My tech journey

From childhood curiosity to CTO leadership: My tech journey

My passion for technology began at a young age when I first witnessed how a simple scanner could bring my hand-drawn painting to life on a computer screen. That magical moment sparked a journey that has led me to where I am today.

As a child, I was already diving into game development and mastering typing systems, eager to learn more. School was my playground for self-taught programming, and I took every chance to attend tech events, driven by an insatiable curiosity for all things IT.

My career began with a hands-on apprenticeship, and soon after, I moved from frontend development to backend and eventually became a fullstack developer. I’ve mastered the entire web stack and built a solid technical foundation that continues to fuel my career.

But technology isn’t just about coding; it’s about growth and transformation. After founding my own company, I transitioned back into roles that allowed me to guide others, from becoming an Android developer at a global company to transforming into a Scrum Master and Agile Coach. I supported 5-7 teams in reaching their goals through agility and innovation. Most recently, I took on the whole tech lead at a Swiss real estate startup, where I became part of the management team.

My journey has been about more than just tech; it’s about using my knowledge to help companies grow and succeed in a fast-evolving world.

work

01/2024 - today

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Agent Selly AG, Rotkreuz ZG

You can find the details on my LinkedIn profile.

06/2022 - 12/2023

Head of Software Engineering

Agent Selly AG, Rotkreuz ZG

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04/2021 - 05/2022

Agile Coach

Scout24 Schweiz AG, Flamatt FR

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02/2019 - 03/2021

Software Engineer Android

Scout24 Schweiz AG, Flamatt FR

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02/2019 - today

CTO

uay GmbH, St. Antoni FR

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08/2018 - 01/2019

Founder & CEO

uay GmbH, St. Antoni FR

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01/2017 - 08/2018

Full Stack Developer

Intersim AG, Burgdorf BE

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09/2014 - 12/2016

Lead Frontend Developer

Intersim AG, Burgdorf BE

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01/2014 - 05/2014

Internship Software Engineer (in French)

Infoteam SA

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08/2010 - 08/2014

Certified Information Technologist (in French)

Ecole des Métiers Fribourg

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education

03/2021 - 07/2021

Agile Coach

Brainbirds

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08/2016 - 07/2020

Bachelor of Sience - BS, Computer Science

Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS)

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08/2015 - 07/2016

Bachelor of Sience - BS, Computer Science

Berner Fachhochschule BFH

Changed to Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS)

08/2010 - 07/2014

Federal technical vocational diploma

Ecole des Métiers Fribourg

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08/2007 - 07/2010

Orientation school

Tafers FR

Obligatory school in Switzerland

08/2001 - 07/2007

Elementary school

St. Antoni FR

Obligatory school in Switzerland

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