Dirk Deimeke

Operating Instructions for Dirk

Technical Data and Getting Started

• Born in 1968, married, two dogs, one horse.
• Held various roles: System Engineer, Technical Lead, Team Lead, Product Owner, Team Coach, Trainer.
• Written a book, run a blog and two podcasts.
• Given talks and workshops at events.
• Previous experience in banking, insurance, and service providers.

Special Features

• Quickly grasp complex topics.
• Able to simplify processes without losing their essence.
• Technical strengths: Linux and OpenShift (roots in System Engineering).
• People skills: I connect easily and enjoy networking.
• Strong troubleshooter—both technically and interpersonally.
• Leadership comes naturally to me.
• I speak plainly and directly.

Care Instructions

• Honesty is important to me.
• Transparency matters to me.
• I like to have a say in decisions.
• I value diversity, as I believe it leads to strong teams and better decisions.
• Respectful interaction is essential to me.

Warning Labels

• Dishonesty
• Tardiness
• Doing other things during conversations or meetings (no laptops!)
• “That’s not my job.”