Uwe Stuehler - Senior Systems Engineer, Technical Project Manager, Consultant

Q: Where is Uwe based?

Uwe is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Uwe speak?

Uwe speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), Japanese (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Uwe have?

Uwe has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months . Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What companies has Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Uwe has worked for living brain GmbH , Adevinta ASA , and Bitwala GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Automotive , and Banking and Finance . Uwe also has some experience in Energy , Manufacturing , and Advertising .

Q: Which business areas is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Operations . Uwe also has some experience in Audit , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Banking and Finance , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Uwe worked in recently?

Uwe has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Operations , and Product Development .

Q: Does Uwe have any certificates?

Uwe has 1 certificate : PCI-DSS certication .

Q: What is the availability of Uwe?

Uwe is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

1 year

living brain GmbH

Established a cost-effective application development platform and critical infrastructure for a groundbreaking medical startup, revolutionising rehabilitation therapy with Virtual Reality
Guided strategic technical business decisions
Led software development based on Java microservices
Managed Platform-as-a-Service provider selection process
Engineered software lifecycle automation using GitHub Actions

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

9 months

Adevinta ASA

Orchestrated the time-constrained migration and “fork” of an international car trading platform, connecting multiple marketplaces across four countries without service interruption
Coordinated migration tasks between teams across four countries
Meticulous project milestone planning and progress tracking
Supported system engineers and application developers

Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 3 months

Bitwala GmbH

Designed and implemented AWS Organizations infrastructure based on best practices for a startup in the financial sector
Introduced a change management process
Migrated legacy AWS accounts
Collaborated on designs with product engineering teams
Authored technical documentation
Trained employees in new skills

Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

6 months

Private Sale GmbH

Led the time-critical migration of “brands4friends.de” from eBay’s data centre to a Kubernetes-based Google Cloud infrastructure without service disruption
Forecasted total cloud platform operating cost accurately
Implemented a robust Kubernetes platform with Terraform, Argo CD, and Helm
Provided training on Terraform, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes
Ensured a seamless transition without service interruption

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

3 months

UMI Urban Mobility International GmbH

Assessed Google Cloud infrastructure readiness for “WeShare,” a car-sharing platform, and coordinated recommended actions with project management
Collaborated on IT operations and product development staffing strategy with business-level management

Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

9 months

Nekkra UG

Ensured the business continuity of the “Kraken.io” image optimisation service after a change in leadership
Managed ongoing site operations and product development efforts
Switched accounting firm and automated the VAT reporting process
Ensured continued maintenance of PCI-DSS certification
Recruited and onboarded new employees

Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year 1 month

Naspers Services GmbH

Optimised AWS cloud infrastructure for content moderation and fraud prevention services within OLX Group, cutting global operating costs in half and saving over $6,000/month
Implemented Kubernetes with CloudFormation, CoreOS, and Helm
Automated migrations without downtime

Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

11 months

Private Sale GmbH

Successfully migrated “brands4friends.de” from managed hosting to eBay’s colocation data centre without service interruption
Provisioned the new VMware vSphere and Puppet-based production environment

Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

9 months

Nekkra UG

Successfully migrated the “Kraken.io” image optimisation service with several terabytes in monthly traffic to a dedicated colocation service with automated infrastructure provisioning, ensuring zero service interruption

Jan 2011 - Jun 2015

4 years 6 months

mobile.de GmbH

Implemented continuous automated backup, restore, and upgrade processes for various internal services at “mobile.de”
Consolidated similar services within eBay, Inc.
Introduced Puppet for system configuration management
Supported Site Operations with infrastructure maintenance
Aided Product Development teams

Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

7 months

CreditPlus Bank AG

Consolidated multiple Subversion infrastructures within the bank’s IT department
Migrated to Subversion 1.6 and implemented access control and audit trails
Documented manual maintenance processes and provided training

Sep 2006 - Mar 2010

3 years 7 months

plista GmbH

Developed a novel Collaborative Filtering algorithm based on Singular Value Decomposition in C++
Administered the recommendation service’s production environment and mentored junior developers
Participated in the “Netflix Prize” competition with significant results
Implemented infrastructure and software configuration management

Jun 2002 - Aug 2006

4 years 3 months

FLEXIM GmbH

Designed a line of ultrasonic flow measurement devices, including new device drivers and firmware maintenance
Received intensive mentoring from senior electrical engineers and became a regular contributor to OpenBSD

Oct 1998 - Mar 2002

3 years 6 months

Dresdner Bank AG

Managed physical network and server infrastructure, automated provisioning, and disaster recovery processes for the Risk Controlling department
Implemented a hands-off disaster recovery process and custom configuration management solutions
Assessed compliance of a SWIFT financial service implementation

Aug 1996 - Oct 1998

2 years 3 months

Canto Software GmbH

Developed and maintained a cross-platform media database solution named “Cumulus”
Responsible for software packaging, fixing bugs, and planning the next major version, “Cumulus 4”

Summary

With extensive experience in technology, manufacturing, e-commerce, nance, and healthcare, I've handled a wide range of unique technical challenges. Notable work includes cloud infrastructure design and implementation, infrastructure cost optimisation and Kubernetes-based data centre migrations. My special power is fusing software engineering with project leadership to deliver optimal solutions that meet your business objectives.

Skills

Cognitive:

Analytical Thinking
Attention To Detail
Introspection
Self-education

Interpersonal:

Empathic Leadership
Gentle Demeanour
Open, Honest, And Direct Communication
Supportive Mentoring

Professional:

Cloud Platform Design & Operation (Google, Aws, Azure)
Configuration Management (Terraform, Ci/cd, Etc.)
Container Orchestration (Kubernetes, Mesos, Etc.)
Project Management (Especially Critical System Migrations)
Software Engineering (All Programming Languages)
Team Management (Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Recruitment, Etc.)

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

Japanese

Intermediate

Certifications & licenses

PCI-DSS certication

Profile

Created

October 2023

Last Update

September 2025

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Where is Uwe based?

Uwe is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Uwe speak?

Uwe speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), Japanese (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Uwe have?

Uwe has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Uwe has worked and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Uwe may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What companies has Uwe worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Uwe has worked for living brain GmbH, Adevinta ASA, and Bitwala GmbH.

Which industries is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Automotive, and Banking and Finance. Uwe also has some experience in Energy, Manufacturing, and Advertising.

Which business areas is Uwe most experienced in?

Uwe is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Operations. Uwe also has some experience in Audit, Quality Assurance (QA), and Strategy and Planning.