Simon Holdorf is a Head of Cloud and full-stack engineer with 10+ years of experience building and architecting cloud-native systems across AWS, Azure, and GCP while leading teams as a Scrum Master and servant leader. He combines hands-on JavaScript/Node.js development with multi-cloud architecture work (Kubernetes, Terraform, Istio) and a proven track record in technical consulting for enterprises like SAP and T-Systems. A serial entrepreneur and co-founder of e‑commerce startups, Simon pairs product-minded engineering with customer-centric design, informed by academic research in logistics. He’s also a prolific educator and writer—reaching millions through articles and a YouTube channel—bridging technical depth with clear public-facing communication. Based in Oregon/Germany, he blends freelance agility with corporate cloud leadership, uniquely translating platform strategy into developer-first implementations.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at University of Bremen
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