Tom Irgang.
Lead IT Architect & Technical Project Lead - Cloud & Linux
Hands-on engineering and technical project leadership.
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About Me
Lead IT architect and technical project lead for cloud and Linux platforms. More than 10 years in software development for the automotive industry, from HMI applications through operating system and platform architecture to Linux platforms in series production.
As an architect, I design platforms that are built, tested and operated in an automated way: Linux-based systems, container and CI/CT/CD infrastructure, cloud-native platforms on Kubernetes and K3s with GitOps via FluxCD, and security processes such as open-source qualification and CVE handling across the full product lifecycle.
As technical project lead, I am accountable for roadmap, proposal and delivery, and I lead internationally distributed teams. Because I cover both architecture and project leadership, technical decisions stay consistent from the first concept through to operation.
Skills:- Cloud & Infrastructure: Kubernetes · K3s · FluxCD · GitOps · Containerization · Infrastructure as Code
- Linux & Platform: Embedded Linux · Yocto/BitBake/KAS · Linux kernel · Debian and Ubuntu packaging · OTA update · SMACK and process isolation · CVE handling · Open-source qualification · Long-term maintenance · QNX · Automotive middleware
- Languages & Tooling: C++ · Python · Rust · Java · Bash · C/Assembler · Angular · Docker · Git · GitHub Actions · CI/CT/CD · DevOps
- Project & Product Leadership: Technical project leadership · Product ownership · SAFe · Scrum · Kanban · ASPICE · Stakeholder management · Risk and change management · Release management · Bid and proposal management · Team build-up and mentoring
- Architecture & Analysis: System architecture · Requirements analysis · Process modelling · Process mining · Formal methods (Petri nets)
- AI & Automation: LLM-assisted software development · On-premise document analysis (RAG) · GitHub Copilot · Prompt engineering
Certifications & Publications
Certified SAFe 5 Agilist
Scaled Agile, Inc., 2023. Certification lapsed in March 2024.
Hobbies & Volunteer Work
Self Hosting
I'm running my own infrastructure stack with privacy-focused, self-hosted services. Interested in containerization, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Open Source Coding
I love to code in my spare time and share my code on Forgejo and GitHub.
Running
I'm a dedicated runner who enjoys both road running and trail running. Training for various distances and participating in local running events. Focus on endurance, fitness, and outdoor exploration.
Hiking
I love to go for walks in nature, especially in parks and along scenic trails, together with my wife and sometimes also my kids.
Volunteer
Federal Agency for Technical Relief
Volunteer at THW Ortsverband Roth. Active in disaster relief and technical rescue operations. Trained in emergency response and equipment handling for various humanitarian missions.
Volunteer
Repair Café
I'm a repairer in the Repair Café Hilpoltstein community. I help people repair their broken electronics and devices. My specialty is repairing smartphones and tablets.