- Top 10 Author 2017 – IDG Expert Network Germany, IDG Business Media, 2017
- Judge: EMEA Cloud Climbers 2017, HotTopics, 2017
- Top 10 Author 2016 – IDG Expert Network Germany, IDG Business Media, 2016
- Cloud Computing: Top Twitter Influencers to Follow, techopedia, 2015
- Jury-Member: Best in Cloud 2015, Computerwoche, 2015
- Jury-Member: Best in Cloud 2014, Computerwoche, 2014
- Top World Cloud Experts on Twitter, CloudScreener, 2014
- Top 100 Cloud Professionals to Follow on G+, GetVOIP, 2014
- Top 25 Cloud Computing Experts on Twitter, Cloud Screener, 2013
- Top Cloud Computing Influencer, Cloud Computing Wire, 2013
- Top 100 Cloud Computing Expert On Twitter, HuffingtonPost, 2013
- Worldwide Top 50 Cloud Computing Blogger, Cloud Computing Journal, 2012
- Jury Member: Cloud Computing World Series Awards 2012
Professional qualifications
- M.Sc. in IT-Management and Information Systems, FHDW Paderborn – University of Applied Sciences of the Industry
- Diploma in computer engineering (Dipl.-Informatiker (FH)), Hochschule Bremen – University of Applied Sciences
Other
- Fully qualified specialist for system integration
- Cisco Certified Network Associate