Lukas J. Melhus

DevOps Engineer | Expert in CI/CD, Docker, and Cloud Automation | Educator and Mentor

Stuttgart Region

About

From managing upscale hotels and workplace solutions at IWG to driving digital transformation in the IT sector, my career uniquely bridges hospitality and technology. With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics, I have built a robust foundation in IT, specialising in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and software quality assurance. As a DevOps Engineer at Heinrich Schmid Systemhaus, I design, deploy and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. My role involves automating infrastructure, developing robust CI/CD pipelines, enhancing system reliability and streamlining processes to optimise IT operations. Outside of work, I am the Deputy Chairman of MESH e.V. and actively plan and execute the annual MESH Hackathon, an interdisciplinary event dedicated to solving real-world challenges through technological innovation and community collaboration. I also share my knowledge and experience as a lecturer at DHBW, teaching IT and DevOps courses and nurturing the next generation of technology leaders. Let's connect to exchange ideas, explore innovations and shape the future of technology together.

Experience

  • DevOps Engineer at Heinrich Schmid
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Dozent at Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Freier Dozent an der DHBW Stuttgart

  • Experts in Motion AG (Stuttgart Region · Hybrid)
    • DevOps Engineer & Quality Assurance Engineer
      Oct 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Responsible for designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, automating infrastructure with Docker and Ansible, and managing Linux-based server environments to ensure scalability and reliability. Develop and execute automated test suites with Cypress, integrate Zephyr Scale for comprehensive reporting, and conduct manual and automated testing to ensure software functionality and quality. Oversee internal cloud environments, enhance deployment processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve workflows. Additionally responsible for mentoring dual students, providing technical guidance, and supporting their successful integration into projects.

    • Dualer Student - Wirtschaftsinformatik
      Sep 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Wirtschaftsinformatik / Business Informatics

  • REGUS - IWG plc. Offices | Coworking | Meeting Rooms. (2 yrs)
    • Community Associate II
      Feb 2020 - Aug 2020 · 7 mos

    • Community Associate
      Sep 2018 - Feb 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Chef de Rang at Hofgut Laubheimer Höhe
    Mar 2018 - Jun 2018 · 4 mos