Michael Schilonka is a seasoned B2B software leader and Managing Director with 13 years of experience turning executive-level business requirements into secure, cloud-native software solutions. He blends sharp business acumen with hands-on engineering—bringing expertise in graph databases, distributed data systems, and modern cloud-native practices from roles at IBM Research to leading BLUESHOE’s delivery. Known for calming “IT headaches,” he architected pragmatic, efficiency-boosting systems that align tightly with strategic goals while keeping operational complexity out of executives’ hands. Based in Bavaria, he runs a compact, highly effective team that thrives on order amid creative chaos, and his background includes applied research and production-facing implementations that bridge academic insight with real-world impact.
13 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science at DHBW Mannheim
Contributions:70 commits, 6 PRs, 84 pushes in 8 months
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Michael Schilonka - Managing Director at BLUESHOE GmbH