Holger Smolinski

Holger Smolinski is a highly experienced professional in the field of technology, currently serving as a Senior Technical Expert in Open Source Software at Bosch since April 2017. Prior to Bosch, Holger worked at IBM from July 1998 to March 2017 in various roles including Senior IT Specialist and Performance Analyst, where responsibilities included architecting Database-as-a-Service solutions for Linux ONE and IBM z Systems, as well as conducting performance measurements and analysis. Holger's expertise also encompasses IT economics, Linux kernel development, virtualization solutions, and issue resolution. Holger holds advanced degrees in Physics, including a Dipl.-Phys. and Dr. rer.-nat., from TU Dortmund University, and completed secondary education at Kaethe Kollwitz Gymnasium Dortmund, earning an Abitur.