Profile

Professional Experience

since 2011
Matthias Lohr (Freelancer)

Cloud Software Architect and DevOps Expert

Freelance Software Developer, Software Architect and DevOps with focus on cloud systems.

2023 - 2025
University of Koblenz

PhD Student / Postdoctoral Researcher

Research and collaboration in EU projects in the context of my dissertation, focusing on security in distributed systems.

2017 - 2023
voestalpine Signaling Siershahn GmbH

Senior DevOps & Software Architect

Development of a concept and prototyping of a Europe-wide cloud platform for the exchange and decentralized analysis of railway data.

2015 - 2017
bold ventures GmbH

Senior DevOps & Software Engineer

DevOps & Software Engineering for a well-known customer, ensuring high availability and scalability for a high-performance, mission-critical sales platform.

2014 - 2015
AKRA GmbH

DevOps & Software Engineer

Consultant in the fields of DevOps and Software Engineering.

2008 - 2014
University of Trier

DevOps & Software Engineer, Network Administrator

Development, operation, and administration of services centrally provided by the university (web, email, DNS, network administration, etc.)

Academic Education

2017 - 2024
University of Koblenz

Doctorate

Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science with focus on Security in Distributed Systems, graduated with magna cum laude.

2008 - 2014
University of Trier

Study

Study of Computer Science (Diploma) with focus on Practical and Technical Computer Science, graduated with very good.