Michael Herrmann
Lead Security Architect at Vaillant Group
Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Top SchoolMichael Herrmann is a Lead Security Architect with 8 years of hands-on experience designing risk-based security architectures for connected products and multi-cloud environments. Currently leading security architecture for next-generation heating systems at Vaillant Group, he blends product-centric thinking with pragmatic DevSecOps practices to ensure efficient, auditable implementations. His background spans automotive and healthcare security, PKI roadmaps, and high-assurance device development, giving him deep expertise in securing embedded and IoT ecosystems. A PhD-trained computer scientist with roles at KU Leuven and Inria, he pairs research rigor with delivery-focused leadership. Based in Düsseldorf, he moonlights as a musician and game developer, bringing creative problem-solving to technical challenges. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex risk assessments into realistic architecture and engineering roadmaps that meet regulatory and operational constraints.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science at KU LeuvenTechnischen Universität DarmstadtMaster’s Degree Computer Science, Master’s Degree Computer Science at Technical University of Munich
English, GermanGithub contributions (3)
MikeHerrmann/Unity-Pathfinding
Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
Contributions:3 commits, 2 pushes, 1 branch in 9 months
MikeHerrmann/Brave-Ragdoll
Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
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