Kay (Theodor) Schloe

Head of Software Development & Engineering

Cologne, Germany

Experience

Sep 2021 - Present
3 years 11 months
Cologne, Germany

Head of Software Development & Engineering

1NCE

  • Responsible for the engineering and development of the 1NCE platform, leading three distributed development teams located in Cologne, Hamburg and Riga.
  • The 1NCE platform is a globally available IoT connectivity and device management platform that offers lifetime connectivity for IoT devices for a one-time fee of 10 Euros. It is based on a cloud-native microservice architecture and is deployed on AWS.
  • The platform consists of several components, including:
  • A multi-tenant customer portal for managing SIM cards and devices
  • A device management platform for managing device lifecycle and data
  • A connectivity management platform for managing network access and data routing
  • A billing and invoicing system
  • A data processing pipeline for collecting and analyzing device data
  • Several APIs for integrating with third-party systems
  • Technologies used: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Java, Python, Go, Node.js, React, Angular, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana.
Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
1 year
Cologne, Germany

Team Lead Cloud Platform Development

1NCE

  • Leading the cloud platform development team at 1NCE. Responsible for the design, development, and operation of the 1NCE cloud platform, which is a globally available IoT connectivity and device management platform.
  • Key achievements:
  • Successfully launched the 1NCE OS, a new device management platform
  • Migrated the 1NCE platform to a new Kubernetes-based infrastructure
  • Improved the scalability and resilience of the platform
  • Reduced operational costs by optimizing resource usage
Feb 2017 - Aug 2020
3 years 7 months
Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Head of Technology

CenterTools Software GmbH (acquired by Ivanti)

  • Responsible for the technology strategy and product development at CenterTools. Leading a team of software developers and quality assurance engineers.
  • CenterTools is a leading provider of IT asset management and security solutions. The flagship product, CenterDevice, is a comprehensive IT asset management solution that helps organizations manage their IT assets, ensure compliance, and reduce costs.
  • Key achievements:
  • Successfully launched CenterDevice 7.0, a major new version of the product
  • Introduced a new cloud-based version of CenterDevice
  • Expanded the product portfolio with new security solutions
  • Managed the technical integration of CenterTools into Ivanti after the acquisition
Feb 2011 - Jan 2017
6 years
Stuttgart, Germany

Head of Development

Thinking Objects GmbH

  • Leading the software development department at Thinking Objects. Responsible for the development of custom software solutions and products for clients across various industries.
  • Key responsibilities:
  • Managing a team of software developers and architects
  • Defining and implementing development processes and standards
  • Planning and controlling software development projects
  • Advising clients on technology and architecture decisions
  • Developing and maintaining client relationships
  • Technologies used: Java, JEE, Spring, Hibernate, JavaScript, Angular, Oracle, MySQL, Linux, Windows
Jul 2007 - Jan 2011
3 years 7 months
Germany

Software Architect and Project Manager

Thinking Objects GmbH

  • Designing and developing custom software solutions for clients. Managing software development projects.
  • Key projects:
  • Development of a large-scale e-commerce platform for a leading retailer
  • Design and implementation of a new CRM system for a financial services company
  • Migration of a legacy system to a new Java-based platform
  • Technologies used: Java, JEE, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, Oracle, MySQL, WebSphere, Tomcat
Nov 2002 - Jun 2007
4 years 8 months
Germany

Research Associate

Universität Stuttgart

  • Research and teaching in the field of software engineering and distributed systems.
  • PhD thesis: "A Framework for the Model-Driven Development of Adaptive Service-Oriented Architectures"
  • Key research areas:
  • Model-driven software development
  • Service-oriented architectures (SOA)
  • Adaptive systems
  • Software product lines
  • Publications:
  • Several publications in international conferences and journals.

Languages

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