About me

My name is Dominik and I'm 29 years, 27 days and 54,604 seconds young. I was born and raised in Ulm, and today I'm at home in Cologne.

I probably spend more time in front of a screen than I'd like to admit. But at least it's usually for a good reason. I love writing code, turning new ideas into something real and building, step by step, a thought into something that actually works in the end. Most of the time, anyway.

My interest in technology goes far beyond programming, though, especially when it comes to Apple. Since the iPhone 4, I've followed every new product with a mix of excitement and the question of whether I really need it. The answer is sitting in my living room: an entire sideboard full of Apple boxes. Throw them away? Unthinkable. They're well designed too.

When I need a break from the screen, you'll often find me on the golf course. I like the mix of calm, focus and the fact that this sport regularly reminds you not to take yourself too seriously. Some days everything goes exactly as planned, and on others you're just happy to find your ball again. To clear my head on the other days, I also go running and hit the gym regularly. There, at least, you always know where the weight is. Except in some McFit gyms, where word apparently hasn't spread yet that you put the weights back after your workout.

And then there's Latin America. My first trip to Colombia, together with one of my business partners, left a lasting mark on me and changed what I think of as wealth. I met people there who couldn't be more open and warm, and who take every chance to share their lives and their culture with you. At the same time, many of them face problems every day that are hard to imagine from here, some just to get by. Since then, I see it this way: rich isn't whoever writes the biggest numbers. Rich is being healthy, having a roof over your head and being able to walk to the fridge without a worry to make yourself something to eat.