Experience

2007 - Now

Director Experience Engineering

Publicis Sapient, Germany

As Practice Lead Germany, led global delivery organizations and cross-functional Experience Engineering teams across major enterprise engagements. Championed the strategic adoption of modular frontend architectures, design systems, and AI-assisted engineering workflows to accelerate delivery velocity and elevate engineering standards. Established automated accessibility tooling within CI/CD pipelines, increasing automated accessibility coverage by up to 30% on enterprise platforms, complementing the manual audits and assistive-technology testing required for full WCAG conformance.

2004 - 2007

Senior Frontend Developer

Syzygy Deutschland GmbH, Bad Homburg

Engineered and delivered high-profile frontend projects for major brands including Daimler, Fleurop, and o2, focusing on scalable and standards-compliant user interfaces.

2002 - 2004

Senior Web Developer

BBDO-Interone, Wiesbaden

Developed robust web solutions for key client accounts, translating complex design requirements into functional, production-ready code.

2000 - 2002

Senior Web Developer

PopNet Communication, Frankfurt

Spearheaded web development initiatives for diverse clients, establishing foundational best practices for early web standards and interactive experiences.

Skills

Leadership & Delivery

  • Experience Engineering
  • Practice Lead
  • Discipline Lead
  • Agile Project Management
  • Scrum
  • Kanban

Product/Platform

  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Mobile Delivery
  • Design System Managers

Front-End Systems

  • Frontend Engineering
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS (Pre & Postprocessors)
  • Libraries & Frameworks

Quality & Growth

  • Accessibility
  • Search & SEO
  • Performance

Education

Education history
Year Degree Institution
2018 CMTO University Publicis Sapient
1993–1999 Zahnmedizin Universität Mainz
1991–1992 Betriebswirtschaft Hochschule Mannheim
1989–1990 Military Service Deutsche Bundeswehr
1986–1989 Abitur Technisches Gymnasium Heilbronn

Publications & Projects

  • Why AI Is Making Frontend Average

    AI tools suggest what is common, not what is current. Modern CSS features exist, but AI keeps pushing old patterns. This post explains why and how we can change it.

    Why AI Is Making Frontend Average

  • Design Tokens – from bold vision to standard practice

    Discover how design tokens transformed our workflow, bridged design and engineering, and why every modern project should adopt them now.

    Design Tokens – from bold vision to standard practice

  • Supercharge GitHub Copilot's Agent Mode

    Learn how to extend GitHub Copilot in VS Code using MCP servers. This guide shows how to connect tools like Jira or NX, write custom instructions, and create smarter developer workflows with agent mode.

    Supercharge GitHub Copilot's Agent Mode

  • Case Study: B2B Electrical Distribution Company

    Publicis Sapient enhanced a B2B Electrical Distribution Company's React-based Monorepo system using a Figma-driven design system. This improved accessibility by 20-30%, introduced a native CSS library for React, and ensured cross-platform consistency, streamlining component usage and setting new accessibility standards in e-commerce.

    Case Study: B2B Electrical Distribution Company

  • XT Summit 2022: Cognitive Disabilities and how we can deal with them

    XT Summit 2022: Cognitive Disabilities and how we can deal with them