Technology Evangelist,
Infrastructure Architect & Service Manager.

Seasoned Tech Expert and Software Developer Sharing Insights on Organizational Scalability and Sustainable Practices for the Modern Tech Landscape.

About Me

For more than 18 years I feel at home in IT and worked for a variety of interesting customers and projects or managed them myself.

I understand my current position as Head of IT-Services & Office Management as a responsible and challenging position, because of the progressive state of digitalization, IT forms the backbone of modern companies and supports or shapes business processes. Planning and operating a secure, efficient and scalable IT infrastructure is therefore a task that requires experience, responsibility and competence.

Since I realized that IT and Office Management share many processes and topics and also form a lot synergies, I have been managing both areas since 2021 and, as an internal service center, bundle a wide range of internal services that our departments and employees need for their daily work and well-being.

After this achievement, I certified myself als Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), to be prepared for the increasing digitalization of businesses, where availability and security information / data are one of the most important goods of today.

Focus

Organization & Sustainability

Organizing and developing performant adaptable teams, processes and infrastructure with focus on sustainability.

Infrastructure Architecture

Building and managing scalable and robust state of the art infrastructure with focus on security.

Service Management

Create service contracts, and measure and ensure delivery according to defined SLAs / OLAs and KPIs.

A Path of Sustainability and Innovation

During my travels, I was repeatedly confronted with littered rivers and beaches that urgently needed to be addressed. In 2016, I also spent some time volunteering in Cambodia and witnessed the increasing problems and challenges caused by the ongoing littering. When I met Günther and One Earth – One Ocean e.V. (oeoo) shortly after, I was inspired by the idea and the concept and joined oeoo as an active member in 2017.

I was actively involved with oeoo, an environmental organization focused on water and coastal protection. The organization aims to develop and implement a concept to free water bodies worldwide from plastic waste, oil, and pollutants. In the multi-stage concept of the “marine litter cleanup,” plastic waste is collected by special refuse collection vessels and then recycled or converted back into oil. Approximately 900 liters of oil can be recovered from one ton of plastic waste. As a member of oeoo, I was responsible for our global IT infrastructure, took care of our employees and projects in all technical matters, and focused on digitalization, “Green IT,” and sustainability. In October 2024, I decided to leave oeoo to take on new challenges.

Since then, I have continued to advocate for a sustainable and socially just world and future. Among other things, I organize an annual cleanup and advise companies pro bono on sustainability, environmentally friendly technology, and corporate social responsibility (CSR).

As the founder of Veviad, I pursue the vision of creating a sustainable solution for asset management that enables companies and the public sector to manage their assets simply and efficiently. This ensures that assets are used for longer and replaced less frequently. At Veviad, we place great emphasis on environmental protection and social engagement and aim to make a positive contribution to society. Our values such as trust, customer focus, commitment, down-to-earth attitude, and innovation shape our corporate culture and help us provide our customers with a product that meets their needs.

Information Technology is the heartbeat and backbone of modern businesses, ensuring innovation and employee fulfillment by harmonizing the environment with human-centered management, cutting-edge technology, and strategic business practices.

Shawn Maholick