Hi, my name is

Timo Antweiler.

Product Owner | DevOps Platform Strategy | Technology Leadership

I lead platform products that connect engineering, operations, security, and management to deliver scalable CI/CD, cloud transformation, and developer experience outcomes.

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Leadership-focused Product Owner with a strong engineering background in cloud, DevOps, and enterprise platform transformation.

Proven track record in defining product vision and roadmaps, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning engineering, operations, security, and management to deliver scalable CI/CD and developer platform outcomes.

Based in Dinslaken, Germany.

Core strengths:
  • Product Strategy, Roadmap Ownership, Backlog Prioritization, Stakeholder Management, Agile Delivery
  • Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Architecture, Cloud Transformation, Platform Operating Models
  • GitLab CI/CD, DevOps Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, Automation, Self-Service Enablement
  • Kubernetes, Docker, ArgoCD, Cloud-Native Application Platforms, Legacy-to-Container Migration
  • OPA Gatekeeper, Falco, Trivy, Secure Platform Standards, Enterprise Governance
  • End-to-End Workflow Optimization, Standardization, Cross-Functional Collaboration, GitHub Copilot Enablement

Experience

Product Owner - DevOps Platforms | CI/CD | Developer Experience - ALDI DX
Dec 2024 - Present
  • Lead a cross-functional team delivering core enterprise DevOps platform capabilities.
  • Own product vision, roadmap, and backlog for DevOps Pipelines with value-based prioritization.
  • Evolve GitLab CI/CD, Cloudsmith, and Docker platform services for scale and reliability.
  • Standardize and automate end-to-end development and deployment workflows.
  • Enable AI-assisted development through governed GitHub Copilot integration.
Product Owner
Sep 2023 - Nov 2024
  • Owned and scaled the Cloud Transformation Factory platform product.
  • Defined product vision, roadmap, and operating model for standardized cloud migration.
  • Built reusable migration services with automation-first support frameworks.
  • Designed cloud fitness checks and code-based transformation readiness analysis.
  • Reported product outcomes and progress to management and steering committees.
Senior IT Engineer - Cloud Platform | DevOps | Kubernetes - ALDI SÜD
Oct 2019 - Aug 2023
  • Built a Google Cloud DevOps platform on Kubernetes with full IaC automation.
  • Optimized GitLab CI/CD workflows for standardized, scalable enterprise deployments.
  • Led Kubernetes workload migration from AWS to Google Cloud with pipeline redesign.
  • Implemented GitOps architecture with ArgoCD for a containerized application platform.
  • Established container security standards with OPA Gatekeeper, Falco, and Trivy.
Senior IT Engineer - Core Infrastructure | Cloud & Container Platform
Jan 2014 - Sep 2019
  • Built and operated Kubernetes platforms for international workloads at enterprise scale.
  • Designed CI/CD pipelines for automated and repeatable software delivery.
  • Shaped hybrid cloud architecture and migrated legacy applications to containers.
  • Improved resilience and performance through storage and capacity optimization.
  • Aligned technical solutions with global stakeholders, business priorities, and cost goals.
Senior IT Specialist | Infrastructure & Virtualization | International IT Operations
Jan 2006 - Dec 2013
  • Built core expertise in enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, and international IT operations.
  • Operated global server, storage, and virtualization platforms across distributed teams.
  • Designed infrastructure concepts and resolved system issues with internal and vendor partners.
  • Built virtual test environments and supported international application onboarding.
  • Delivered major rollouts including virtualization, storage, and ALDI Asia infrastructure setup.

Education & Certifications

2025
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
2024
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
2022
Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
Microsoft
2019
Kubernetes & Container DevOps Lab
bee42
2016
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Axelos / APMG International
2013
VMware vSphere: Optimize and Scale
VMware
2011
EMC MirrorView & SAN Copy Configuration & Management
EMC
2011
EMC Proven Professional
EMC
2010
VMware vSphere: Troubleshooting
VMware
2005
Applied Computer Science
University of Duisburg-Essen

Notable Projects

DevOps Pipelines Platform Evolution
Product Ownership CI/CD Developer Experience
DevOps Pipelines Platform Evolution
Product ownership and scaling of an enterprise DevOps platform centered on GitLab CI/CD, Cloudsmith artifact management, and Docker-based delivery workflows.
Cloud Transformation Factory
Cloud Transformation GCP Automation
Cloud Transformation Factory
Designed and led a platform product to scale enterprise cloud migrations through standardized reusable services, cloud fitness checks, and self-service transformation components.
Kubernetes Platform Migration and Hardening
Kubernetes GitOps Security
Kubernetes Platform Migration and Hardening
Led migration of Kubernetes workloads from AWS to Google Cloud, including CI/CD redesign, GitOps adoption, and security hardening with OPA Gatekeeper, Falco, and Trivy.

Contact

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