About Me
Professional Summary
Senior Solution Architect at codecentric AG (since 2022) with 25+ years of professional experience in software development, specializing in cloud-native architectures, DevOps transformations, and sustainable IT practices.
Professional motto: “Expanding my comfort zone every day”
Core Expertise
Cloud-Native & Kubernetes:
- Kubernetes for Developers Trainer (2019)
- Production Kubernetes deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP
- GitOps implementations with Flux CD and ArgoCD
- Container orchestration and microservices architecture
DevOps & Platform Engineering:
- CI/CD pipeline design and implementation (Tekton, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, AWS CDK, and Ansible
- Multi-cloud platform engineering and migrations
- Automated deployment strategies and release management
Green IT & Sustainability:
- Sustainable software architecture and development practices
- Founder of Green Software Meetup Düsseldorf (2023)
- Speaker on Green Software practices at multiple conferences
- CO2 optimization and energy-efficient system design
Industry Experience: 8+ sectors including Insurance, Energy, E-Mobility, Healthcare, Logistics, Audit/Compliance, Loyalty, and Retail.
Verified Credentials & Certifications
Professional Training Certifications:
- Trainer: Kubernetes for Developers (2019) - Official Kubernetes training certification
- Trainer: Docker for Developers (2019) - Container technology training certification
Employment History:
- codecentric AG - Senior Solution Architect (2022 - Present)
- 25+ years of continuous professional software development experience
Awards & Recognition
- 2025: codecentric Community Award - Best Podcast or Vlog
- 2024: codecentric Community Award - Best Podcast or Vlog
- 2023: codecentric Community Award - Corporate Social Responsibility
Content Creation & Media
Podcast Host:
Since 2022, I host and produce the Softwerker Cast, a podcast featuring conversations with technology leaders and innovators in the German tech scene. Responsibilities include:
- Moderating technical discussions with industry experts
- Content planning and editorial direction
- Interview coordination and production
- 50+ episodes published covering AI, DevOps, Cloud-Native technologies
Subscribe: podfollow.com/softwerkercast
Recognition:
- 2025: codecentric Community Award - Best Podcast or Vlog
- 2024: codecentric Community Award - Best Podcast or Vlog
Talks & Speaking Engagements
2025
2024
- “Green Software in der Praxis” - Tech & Talk Solingen Meetup (11.01.2024)
- “Green Software in der Praxis” - Developer Group Moers Meetup (29.02.2024)
2023
- “Green Software in der Praxis” - Tech & Talk Dortmund Meetup (12.12.2023)
Community Leadership
Meetup Organizer & Community Builder:
- 2023: Founder of the Green Software Meetup Düsseldorf - Leading sustainable software development community in Düsseldorf region
- 2022: Founder of the Local IT Lunch - Lean networking meetup for IT professionals in Düsseldorf
- 2016: Founder of the Clojure Meetup Düsseldorf - Connecting functional programming enthusiasts in the region
Community Award:
- 2023: codecentric Community Award - Corporate Social Responsibility
Publications & Thought Leadership
Cloud-Native & DevOps (2022)
Tekton CI/CD Series - Cloud-native pipelines with Kubernetes
- GitHub Actions test a full Tekton CI installation
- Tekton Triggers in der Praxis
- Tekton Buildpack Pipeline
- Tekton Cloud-native CI/CD - a pragmatic intro
Security & Policy
- Open Policy Agent – Maschinen, die auf Regeln starren - Rules-based authorization systems
- Open Policy Agent – Primer
Platform Publications
- Softwerker Vol. 20 (2022)
- Softwerker Vol. 19 (2022)
Infrastructure (2017-2019)
- Traefik – The modern reverse proxy (2017)
- Let’s encrypt wildcard TLS certificates on Azure Kubernetes Service (2019)
Enterprise Java & RFID (2007)
Skills proven in professional projects
| Topic | Item |
|---|---|
| Current Focus | Platform Engineering, Green IT, Cloud-Native Architecture |
| Specializations | Kubernetes (Certified Trainer), GitOps (Flux2, ArgoCD), Multi-Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD (Tekton, GitHub Actions, GitLab) |
| Workshops | Requirements Workshops, Technical Workshops, Architecture Reviews, Assessments |
| CI/CD | Gitlab Pipelines, Github Actions, Azure DevOps, Tekton, Jenkins |
| Platforms | Containers, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, on-prem Solutions |
| Server | Tomcat, Jetty, Nginx, Traefik, Apache |
| Modelling | UML, BPMN, OpenAPI and more Tool-specific Notations |
| Languages | Java/Kotlin Spring Ecosystem, TypeScript with NestJS, Angular and React, Python, HTML |
| Persistence | Oracle SQL with PL/SQL, DynamoDB, Streaming Architectures with e.g. Redis and Kafka |
| Tooling | AWS CDK, Ansible, Terraform, Vault, Helm, Keda, maven, gradle, npm |
| GitOps | Flux2, ArgoCD in a Pipeline with Gitlab and Tekton |
| Observability | ELK Stack, Grafana, Datadog, Instana |
Find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-paga/.