Michael Krenz
About Michael Krenz
Michael Krenz is the Engineering Director at Delivery Hero in Berlin, with extensive experience in cloud cost optimization, FinOps, and agile methodologies.
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Michael Krenz is currently serving as the Engineering Director at Delivery Hero in Berlin.
Professional Experience at Delivery Hero
At Delivery Hero, Michael Krenz has played a key role in standardizing the use of third-party cloud tools across the company post-merger. He leads multiple central functions such as Cloud Security, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Agile Coaching, Tech Controlling, FinOps, and Developer Advocacy. His efforts have resulted in significant cost savings, including millions of Euros, through optimized contract negotiations and capacity reservations. Additionally, he manages major finance activities within Delivery Hero’s tech department, covering budgeting, capitalization, and procurement support.
Previous Roles and Experience
Michael Krenz has held numerous positions in different organizations. He was the CTO at Wimdu for three years and served briefly as Engineering Manager. He also led development teams at Mobile Event Guide, worked as CTO at GlossyBox, and co-founded Deals4downloads.com. Prior to these roles, he gained substantial experience at e-fellows.net and worked as a technical translator at text & form and translate.IT.
Education and Expertise
Michael Krenz studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where he achieved a Graduate Translator degree in English, French, and Computer Science. His expertise spans managing global cloud costs through FinOps, cloud cost optimization for AWS and GCP, and deep knowledge of Datadog and New Relic. He leverages agile and lean methodologies to create business value and solves complex company-wide problems by moderating across different department silos.
Background in Startups
With over 10 years of experience in the startup world, Michael Krenz has focused on both B2B and B2C sectors. His passion lies in fostering business value through agile and lean methodologies. His diverse roles in startups have provided him with a well-rounded understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the tech industry, shaping him into a versatile and effective leader.