Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer is a dedicated scientist with a profound interest in the intersection of science and IT. With a background in Astronomy/Physics from Heidelberg University, Michael has honed his skills in scientific and technical computing, particularly focusing on applications within the pharmaceutical industry. His expertise spans across various domains including Linux, HPC Clusters, AWS, Azure, scientific software, DevOps, CI/CD, Big Data, ML, automation of IT processes, performance tuning, and scaling up through parallelization and vectorization. He is known among peers as the 'bloody scientist' who also possesses a deep understanding of computers. With a rich professional history that includes roles such as Director at Novartis, Specialist for Linux and HPC at Roche, and positions at prestigious institutions like the University of Cambridge, Michael has accumulated a diverse skill set and a strong reputation for implementing best practices and providing training in his field.