Yannick Thomas
AboutProjectsResumeContact
HomeAboutWorkCVContact

< About />

Yannick Christian Thomas

Hi! I'm Yannick.

From Dresden, Germany — Cloud Engineer & Technical Consultant. In my day job, I work on stable, scalable platforms and support teams with technical decision-making — from Kubernetes and automation to pragmatic architecture and team enablement. In addition, I work freelance and build digital solutions for selected projects: web design, web applications, automation workflows as well as Telegram bots and backends — with a focus on clarity, sustainability, and technical responsibility. In both roles, I follow the same principle: designing systems that remain manageable in the long run, reduce dependencies, and make digital sovereignty not just a buzzword, but lived practice.
Info
Dresden, Germany
Info
Cloud Engineer & Technical Consultant
Info
Open for freelance
Contact me ➔
Scroll

How I work & what I value

My philosophy

I build reliable platforms for teams running software on-prem and in the cloud. I combine Kubernetes, automation, and pragmatic architecture to keep systems stable and predictable.

Pragmatism & collaboration

Clear concepts, measurable outcomes, and long-term maintainability matter to me. I enjoy working with Product, Security, and Operations — and I help teams structure decisions, reduce complexity, and deliver reliably.

Beyond the keyboard

Outside of my technical projects, I'm interested in digital sovereignty in Europe, try out new technologies, and experiment in my homelab. Strength training and time in nature provide the right balance.

What drives me

Focus areas

Platform Engineering & Kubernetes

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

Reliability, Monitoring & SLOs

Security & Compliance by Design

Core Principles

Continuous improvement

Growing every day — personally and professionally.

Clarity & precision

Clean, scalable solutions at the core of my work.

Sustainability in tech

Build efficient, future-proof, mindful solutions.

Collaborative mindset

Great things are built together, not alone.

Freelance

How I can help

Alongside my work as a Cloud Engineer & Consultant, I collaborate part-time with selected clients on clearly scoped projects.

Websites & web applications

Modern, high-performance websites and web applications — from landing pages to custom web apps.

ReactNext.jsTailwindAPI integrationPerformance

Automation & tooling

Lean tools and automations to reduce manual work and stabilize processes.

Node.jsTypeScriptAPIscron jobsintegrations

Technical sparring & architecture

Structure for technical decisions, honest feedback, and pragmatic architecture — without overengineering.

Claritydecision-makingsustainability
Discuss your project ➔

Skillset

Programming

PythonExpert
TypeScriptProficient
GoIntermediate

Cloud & Infrastructure

KubernetesProficient
DockerExpert
TerraformProficient

DevOps & Automation

CI/CD & GitHub ActionsProficient
Monitoring & ObservabilityProficient
AnsibleIntermediate

Web & UI Design

React & Next.jsProficient
Tailwind & CSSExpert
UI/UX & FigmaIntermediate

Languages

GermanC2 (Native)
EnglishC1 (Full professional proficiency)
FrenchB1 (Basic proficiency)
CzechA1 (Beginner)
Timeline

My journey

A detailed look at my professional stations, education, and projects.

Imprint
Privacy
© 2026 Yannick Christian Thomas.
Made with