Links & Thanks
I've been fortunate to learn from and work with many talented people. This section acknowledges a few who've shaped my thinking, leadership, and practice.
People Who Influenced Me
A heartfelt thanks to these people: mentors, peers, and collaborators who left a real mark on how I think and lead.
Jürgen H. Thiel
Mentor & Leadership
Christian Muuß
Deep Technologist, Friend & Sailor
Jörn Paessler
Humanist, Striving for a Grandchild-Capable World
Udo Wiegärtner
Agile Manifesto Meets Rebel, TED Speaker & Challenger
Eric Schmall
Long Time Geek Friend & Creator
Yusuf Demirag
Always Teaching Me More, Best Man in .NET
Adam Johnson
Leadership, Friend, Unfortunately on the Other Side of the World
Robert Kennedy
Ex-School Mate, Co-founder, IT & Networking Genius
Adam Whitehead
Creator, Founder, Co-founder, Everything
Luís Silva
The Real Deal Engineer & Teacher, DevOps, AI, Cloud Specialist
Jordan Ware
UI Meets UX Meets Engineer, Perfect Colleague, Brings Donuts & Cakes
Joe Parry
The Original Engineer, Speaks in Binary, Lives Far Out Bush
Daniel Reuss
Organisation and Product Strategist & Close Friend
Yassine Benajiba
Constantly Pushing NLP AI Boundaries
Robin Stegk
Scrum Master, Engineer & Now Compassionate Leader
Steven Feuerer ✝
Egyptologist, Technologist, Mentor
A mentor who absolutely wowed. A walking library with expertise spanning ancient Egypt and modern technology. A total geek in the best sense, whose knowledge and passion inspired everyone fortunate enough to learn from him. Deeply missed.
Each in their own way reminded me that great software is a human endeavour. Empathy, trust, and curiosity always win over ego.