Vita
What I was and what I am.
Professional Career
Since 2022 – Back to Bits & Bytes
Focus on cloud, AI, automation, CNC controls, and rapid prototyping with CAD. Development and consulting for digital solutions – once again very close to technology and implementation.
Since 2020 – Privateer
Financially independent, but still active with selected IT projects. More time for family, sailing, programming, and various technical and manual hobbies.
Since 2020 – Lecturer at FOM University of Applied Sciences
Passing on 35+ years of IT practice to students. Areas of teaching: Computer science fundamentals, IT security, IT infrastructure, software engineering, and network technologies (part-time).
1994–2020 – CEO & Shareholder, EWERK Group
Founded in my former childhood bedroom; grew into a supra-regional digital transformation company with over 250 employees together with other partners from 1999 onwards. Sale of shares and withdrawal from management at the beginning of 2020.
2011–2014 – Studies in "Business Administration", FOM Leipzig
Extra-occupational studies to deepen knowledge in management, law, and project management for a company that had grown to around 180 employees.
1989–1994 – Studies in "Computer Science in Civil Engineering", HTWK Leipzig
Studies up to the intermediate diploma level. Parallel development of a complete medical software package and founding of my first own company, which became a GmbH (limited liability company) in 1994.
1986–1989 – NVA (National People's Army), Skilled Construction Worker
Training as a skilled construction worker in six months, plus a dozen machine certifications. Deployed in construction battalions on "secret" projects. During this time, initial programming experiences on the KC 85/87 – the start of my passion for IT.
1983–1986 – GISAG Leipzig: High School Diploma (Abitur) and Profession
Combination of high school diploma and vocational training as a mechanical engineer – a typical GDR dual career path.
Personal
Since 2020 – Father of three sons
2020 birth of my third son, Axel Savi. My sons Johannes and Julius were already born in 2000 and 2003.
2017 – Atlantic Crossing under Sail
Sailing trip across the Atlantic as a longer sabbatical around the age of 50 – an intensive experience with a lasting influence on priorities and life planning.
1999–2000 – Sailing Licenses & Radio
Acquisition of various sports boat licenses (coastal/inland, motor/sail), radio licenses, as well as pyrotechnics and signaling permits as a basis for later trips.
1973–1983 – School Days (POS)
Polytechnic Secondary School with extended Russian instruction. Not much language retention, but lots of mischief.