Summary
Heinrich Hartmann is a reliability-focused technology leader and founder with 13 years of experience blending deep mathematical training (PhD-level) with hands-on SRE and data science practice. Currently a Senior Principal SRE at Zalando and founder of the Signals Conference, he has led SRE organizations, hosted the CASE Podcast, and previously served as Chief Data Scientist at Circonus where he applied time-series and statistical methods to production telemetry. Comfortable at the intersection of research and operations, Heinrich moves between strategic leadership and technical problem-solving—designing observable, resilient systems at scale. Based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, he brings an uncommon mix of academic rigor and practical reliability engineering, often translating complex statistical insights into operational tooling and processes.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Postgraduate Degree Mathematics, Postgraduate Degree Mathematics at University of Oxford
Diplom Mathematik, Diplom Mathematik at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Matchematik, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Matchematik at The University of Bonn
English, German