Hello and welcome to my homepage.

About Me

I've spent most of my life building, securing, and improving software systems — and I still enjoy it. My professional focus sits somewhere between architecture, cloud infrastructure, security, and compliance. I work primarily with Microsoft technologies, especially .NET, Azure, Entra ID, and the Defender suite.

At SDX AG, I'm responsible for IT infrastructure, information security, data protection, compliance, and sustainability. For customers, I work as an architect, lead developer, and consultant, covering everything from conceptual design to implementation, DevSecOps pipelines, cloud governance, and security strategy.

Over the last years, my interests have expanded into generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Semantic Kernel, and the integration of AI-driven services into real-world systems.

That's the professional part — but it's not the whole story.

A Bit More About Me

People who know me from earlier stages of my life will recognize a few constants:

• I like understanding how things work.
  Whether it's distributed systems, cryptography, or the electronics inside a door intercom, I enjoy digging into the details.
• I'm a lifelong learner.
  I regularly take courses on topics ranging from AI and security to philosophy, bioethics, and operations management. Curiosity never really stopped being a driving force.
• I enjoy building things at home, too.
  My household is a small laboratory: a Raspberry Pi cluster, ESP32 boards, e-paper displays, smart home integrations, and the occasional experiment that makes my family raise an eyebrow.
• I value clarity and structure.
  Whether in code, architecture, or communication, I prefer solutions that are understandable, maintainable, and grounded in real-world constraints.
• I'm happiest when technology actually helps people.
  Tools, systems, and processes should make life easier — not more complicated.

Outside of work, I spend time with my family, read, explore new technologies, and occasionally dive into topics that have nothing to do with IT at all. Balance is important, even if I sometimes need a reminder.

Get in Touch

If you're interested in discussing potential collaborations, consulting opportunities, or just want to connect, feel free to reach out via sven@matzen.cloud or connect with me on any of my social profiles listed on the Profiles page.

For detailed information about my professional experience, skills, and certifications, please visit my Professional page.

Final Note

This page is intentionally a mix of professional and personal.
If you know me from the past, you will likely notice that my curiosity, my enthusiasm for technology, and my tendency to examine topics thoroughly have remained quite consistent.

And if you don't know me yet — well, this is a good place to start.