I am around professional IT since 1999 where I started with DIGITAL server and storage. Beginning 2001 my primary got AIX, HACMP and TSM. Over the Years the focus moved towards storage with the upcoming fibre Channel technology and storage became my speciality. I am leading IBM Storage at SVA since 2011. As Head of Competence Center my responsibilities are to ensure, that the right knowledge is at hand at the right time in regard of IBM's broad storage portfolio. I am working on enablement for sellers and system engineers and I am the bridge towards IBM. Giving back is part of my understanding of my role. So I participate in various forums and development discussions. Elected member of the IBM Champions program 2020, 2021 and recurring in 2022. Experienced Technical Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), Storage Area Network (SAN), Tape Storage, Storage, and Storage Migrations. Passing on my knowledge is one of my personal goals - I proudly contribute by co-authoring IBM Redbooks.