Summary
Benjamin Schilling is a Senior Key Expert in Platform Security at Siemens with a decade of experience securing operating systems for critical rail infrastructure. He combines product management and technical leadership—leading cross-functional teams, owning Linux and Windows-based secure platforms, and training the next generation of rail cybersecurity professionals. Based in Braunschweig, he balances corporate R&D with entrepreneurial ventures as CEO and co-founder of multiple startups and a cultural non-profit, demonstrating both commercial and community-oriented leadership. His work marries hands-on secure OS development with product lifecycle ownership, ensuring solutions meet stringent safety and regulatory needs. As a lecturer at Ostfalia University, he translates industry practice into academic teaching, an uncommon bridge that amplifies his impact across industry and education.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science and Economics (Online), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Computer Science and Economics (Online) at Ostfalia - University of Applied Sciences
German, English, French