Summary
Sascha Kersken is a senior software engineer with over a decade of professional experience building and maintaining PHP- and Ruby-based web systems, currently working at Breuninger after a long tenure at dimensional and papaya Software GmbH. He turns a lifelong passion for computers—dating back to 1983—into practical expertise in web technologies, Linux/UNIX operations, SQL design, and high-performance CMS architecture. At papaya he helped shape an open-source PHP CMS that emphasizes XML-first output and XSLT-driven presentation, blending framework design with extensible plugin systems. A seasoned trainer and conference speaker across Europe, he pairs hands-on development with clear technical communication and consulting experience. Colonge-based and deeply experienced in Apache, MySQL, XML/XSLT, and system administration, he brings both legacy wisdom and modern engineering practices to complex web projects.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
University of Cologne
French, Italian, Greek, English, German