- Nice to meet you! I’m Veit, an independent technologist in Erlangen. I help + Nice to meet you! I’m Veit, a technologist at large in Erlangen. I help companies, investors, and technical teams understand, build, secure, and assess complex software systems.
- ++ I also run cyberwitchery, a small product and consulting company where we build our own tools and help others with difficult engineering problems. +
Technologist at large
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I’m currently in Erlangen, Germany, trying to understand how to take - care of new, tiny human beings, one of them in Kindergarten, and one - of them learning to talk. It’s more challenging and engaging than any - of my other projects. + care of new, tiny human beings. It’s more challenging and engaging + than any of my other projects.
- I’m also working on application and infrastructure security and code - for various AI companies as well as help automate networks and support - due diligence work. It’s a lot all at once, but I wouldn’t have it any - other way. + Professionally, a lot has changed recently. After spending several + years working independently, I've started cyberwitchery, + where I get to work on interesting problems with other people and + build products of our own. +
++ We're currently working on alembic, + a tool for moving data between network systems, and divinate, + which collects technical evidence for security reviews. We also work + with clients on security, network automation, technical due + diligence, and systems software. +
+ ++ I've worked in quite a few different areas over the years, and I've + never been especially interested in narrowing them down to one + specialty, to the chagrin of recruiters everywhere. +
++ There are a few things I keep bumping into, though: +
++ I also enjoy writing and giving + talks about things I've learned. +
++ If you'd rather look at code, there's plenty on GitHub. + And if you're particularly curious about my professional history, + here's my résumé.
- I am occasionally available for consulting work. Here are a few - examples of work I could do for you: + Most of my commercial work now happens through cyberwitchery. + We take on consulting projects, build software, review systems, and maintain products of our own.
-- I have worked with a wide array of technologies and companies and - consider myself a generalist—the best way to know whether I’m the right - person for your project is to ask me. -
-- My ultimate goal is always to make myself replaceable. I want you to be - able to take over control whenever you think the right time has - come—ideally we find a moment together—, and I want you to be able to - pick up work exactly where I stopped. I don’t want you to become - dependent on me, and neither do you. -
-- You can also take a look at my résumé - or my Github profile if - you’re especially curious. -
-- My rates are fixed and follow a simple, but beautiful scheme: -
-- My workday has eight hours and I charge by the hour. -
-I also give talks and run workshops; topics, formats, and rates are on - the Workshops, Talks, Publications page.
-If you have any questions about my rates or are unsure whether your - product qualifies as “open source”, - contact me!
++ I’m still directly involved in the engineering work, but the company + allows us to take on projects together and build things that don’t + depend on just one person. And I get to work with friends! +
++ One thing hasn't changed: my goal is always to make myself + replaceable. I want you to be able to take over control whenever the + time has come, and to pick up exactly where I stopped. I don’t want + you to become dependent on me, and neither do you. +
++ If you're interested in the nitty-gritty of working together, such as + rates or offerings, take a look at the + website. +
- I love to hear from anyone who wants to share something - with me, especially if I can help you in any way! -
-- If you have any questions, comments, or want me to help your product - succeed: reach out to me. My - PGP key is available on this - server. -
-- Of course, you can also contact me just to chat! To understand what I - can help you with and what I’m particularly interested in, check out - my open - invitation! -
++ I love hearing from people who want to share something interesting, + ask a question, or just have a chat! I've also written an open + invitation about some of the things I particularly enjoy talking + about. +
+ ++ You can always send me an email. My + PGP key is available, but its use is not mandatory. +
+ ++ For business inquiries, you can also contact us directly through cyberwitchery.