Manuel Kirchner
About Manuel Kirchner
Manuel Kirchner serves as a Senior System Manager and Head of DevOps at Finanz Informatik Solutions Plus GmbH in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland. With a background in Informatik and extensive experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure, he specializes in DevOps practices and application migration.
Work at Finanz Informatik Solutions Plus
Manuel Kirchner has been employed at Finanz Informatik Solutions Plus GmbH since 2012. He currently holds two positions: Senior System Manager, a role he has occupied since 2020, and Head of DevOps since 2018. His tenure at the company spans over a decade, during which he has also served as a Specialist Software Engineer and Senior Software Ingenieur. His work primarily takes place in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland.
Education and Expertise
Manuel Kirchner studied at Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main, where he pursued a degree in Informatik. He achieved the qualification of Diplom Informatiker (FH) from 2002 to 2005. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in software engineering, DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure.
Background in Software Engineering
Manuel Kirchner has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked in various roles at Finanz Informatik Solutions Plus GmbH. From 2012 to 2017, he served as a Senior Software Ingenieur, followed by two years as a Specialist Software Engineer. His responsibilities have included developing GitLab CI/CD templates for containerized projects and utilizing Kubernetes and Rancher for software container orchestration.
Contributions to DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure
As Head of DevOps, Manuel Kirchner is involved in modern cloud infrastructure and development practices, including Docker and Kubernetes. He has experience in cloudifying applications and integrating them into existing application landscapes. His work also includes cloud-ready and cloud-native application migration.
Guest Lectures and Knowledge Sharing
Manuel Kirchner has contributed to the academic community by holding a guest lecture at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt. This engagement reflects his commitment to sharing knowledge and expertise in the field of software engineering and DevOps.