Kay Schloe - Head of Software Development & Engineering

Cologne, Germany

Experience

Sep 2021 - Present

3 years 11 months

Cologne, Germany

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

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

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

Leading the software development department at Thinking Objects. Responsible for the development of individual software solutions and products for customers in 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
Consulting customers on technology and architecture decisions
Developing and maintaining customer relationships
Technologies used: Java, JEE, Spring, Hibernate, JavaScript, Angular, Oracle, MySQL, Linux, Windows

Jul 2007 - Jan 2011

3 years 7 months

Germany

Designing and developing individual software solutions for customers. 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 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.