# Experience

> More than two decades bridging strategy and execution

Source: https://romanoroth.com/en/experience/


## Core Expertise

### AI-Augmented Delivery & Platform
Operating models for AI-powered enterprises: feedback loops, decision rights, governance, and platform foundations.

### Enterprise Architecture
Aligning capabilities, governance, and platforms so teams deliver measurable outcomes.

### Platform Engineering & DevOps
Self-service platforms, developer experience, and delivery performance at scale.

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## Professional Track Record

### Zühlke Group: more than two decades

| Period | Role |
|--------|------|
| 2026-Present | Group Chief AI Officer & Partner |
| 2025-2026 | Global Chief of Cybernetic Transformation & Partner |
| 2024-2025 | Global Chief DevOps & Partner |
| 2021-2024 | Chief of DevOps & Partner |
| 2016-2020 | Principal Consultant & Partner |
| 2009-2016 | Lead Software Architect → Principal Consultant |
| 2002-2009 | Software Engineer → Expert Engineer |

### Academia

| Institution | Role |
|-------------|------|
| HSLU | Co-Lead CAS Enterprise Architecture |
| HSLU | Lecturer CAS Digital Transformation |
| HSLU | Lecturer CAS Cloud Architecture |
| FHNW | Bachelor Thesis Expert |

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## Project Experience

40+ enterprise projects across 8 industries over more than two decades

### Industries

- Banking & Finance: Major Swiss banks, private banks, fintech, global financial services. Agile transformation, digital transformation, DevOps transformation, platform engineering, architecture review
- Insurance, Health: Agile transformation, reinsurance risk modeling
- Pharmaceutical, Biotech: DevOps strategy, digital transformation
- Government: Federal Cybersecurity Office, architecture review
- Logistics: Digital transformation
- Energy: Power plant systems, electricity market platforms
- Defense: Secure communications, device administration
- Retail: Scaled agile transformation, HR digitalization

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## Education

EMBA, Service Management, PHW Bern (2006)

BSc, Computer Science, FHNW (2001)

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## Selected Credentials

- 18x SAFe Certified (SPC, Architect, LPM, DevOps, etc.)
- Certified AI-Native Foundations Professional
- iSAQB CPSA Foundation Level
- 45+ professional certifications

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## Recognition

- **Digital Shapers 2026** (The Mentors) by BILANZ / Handelszeitung / digitalswitzerland
- DevOpsDays Zürich: Best DevOps Event of the Year 2026 (Organizer)
- LinkedIn Top Voice
- DevOps Dozent Finalist 2025
- Author: The Cybernetic Enterprise, Lean Enterprise Architecture