The expert in automation technology

In-depth Expertise Meets Creative Design

• In 1997, I earned my journeyman’s certificate as an industrial electronics technician for plant engineering—in short, I can wire a control cabinet from scratch and know exactly what it feels like to be called out of bed at 3 a.m. due to a production standstill. It was precisely during my time as a plant electrician that I became captivated by automation technology, and I haven’t looked back since.


• In 2001, I turned that passion into my career and moved to Göppingen to develop customer applications for Sigmatek. For five years, I gained exposure to a vast array of machine types and industries—and it was there that I first understood the true potential of object-oriented development in the PLC world, long before it became an industry standard.


• In 2006, Bachmann (based in Vorarlberg) offered me the opportunity to manage their client base around Nuremberg. I didn’t hesitate for a second, as it meant returning to my home region between the Frankenwald and the Fichtelgebirge. I have remained here ever since, nestled between two of the most beautiful mountain ranges in Franconia, not only for my career but also because I know of few better places to clear my head on a mountain bike or on foot. For nine years, I supported clients at Bachmann, solved complex problems, and learned firsthand how varied the approaches to software are among mechanical engineers.


• In 2015, I took the leap into self-employment. Since then, I have been working as a freelance developer for companies of all sizes. The longer I work in this field, the clearer it becomes: code that isn’t tested is merely a hypothesis. Consequently, in 2016/2017, I immersed myself in software testing, earning ISTQB certifications as a Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst.


• This combination—decades of practical experience in the PLC world paired with a methodical understanding of software testing—is the origin of SCCX. As effectively as the IEC 61131-3 world functions in mechanical engineering, it often remains in its infancy regarding code coverage and automated testing. With SCCX, I bring exactly that to TwinCAT and LASAL projects: traceable code coverage integrated into CI/CD pipelines—not out of academic interest, but because I have experienced too many times what happens when nobody really knows what has been tested and what hasn't.