Yays (aka Things I excel in)

Research IT Almost 15 years in the field of research IT while also being a researcher led to a deep understanding in the field.

Strategist Conceptualize, plan, develop and execute IT infrastructure environments.

Consulting Sharing those years of experience with colleagues and users. Sharing is caring.

Server Administration Experience in overall configuration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of server environments.

System Engineering Plan and realize whole system environments with focus on the clients and users needs.

Computing Systems Work with users to evaluate their needs and then configure, purchase and deploy suitable cluster systems.

Command-line Who needs a overloaded GUI if you can have a SSH tunnel to your beloved server? Its simplicity and straight forwardness is absolutely wonderful.

German & English Language Fluent and accurate communication is key in international teams.

RTS, MOBA, and Pen-and-Paper Games Enjoying the thrills of competitive, challenging and social gaming since 1991.

Cooking Artisanal creativity that brings joy to the culinary soul of others and me.

Gardening Being outside and experiencing the satisfaction of ones sown vegetables, herbs and flowers come to term.

OKs (aka Things I'm still improving)

Windows Server Only used Windows Server infrequently. Not my preferred environment.

Python, Bash Often used but not yet a pro. Still doing projects to improve both.

Table soccer A bit rusty but proficient enough to survive late night bar championships.

Bread baking Easy to learn, hard to master. My olive bread is quite decent tho.

Nays (aka Things I just can't get a hand on)

Hardcore Mathematics I feel lost in complex equations.

Football My feet are dodecahedrons if playing this sport.

Pineapple on Pizza Not my thing.