KALELE - Key Persons


Adam Dymitruk

Adam is the author of Event Modeling - an approach that is revolutionizing how information systems are described. Adam is a core contributor to event sourcing and CQRS theory and practice since 2008. This included introducing PAXOS to scaling the transactional side of the approach. He founded Adaptech, a company that specializes in implementing Event-Driven systems.

Henning Schwentner

Henning has been into computers ever since he got an Amiga 500 in the early 90s. He was lucky enough to turn this passion into a profession and works as a coder, coach, and consultant at WPS - Workplace Solutions. He helps teams to bring structure into their existing software or to build new systems with a sustainable architecture from scratch. Henning is the author of LeasingNinja, the German translator of Domain-Driven Design Distilled, and co-organizer of CoMoCamp.

James Higginbotham

James is an API and microservice architecture consultant with over 20 years of experience in developing and deploying apps and APIs. He provides API strategy, design and microservice architecture guidance to enterprise IT and organizations undergoing digital transformation. His API design workshops have been taught to organizations all over the world.

Nicole Andrade

Job Titles:
  • Head of Operations
  • Principal
Nicole Andrade is head of operations. She sees beyond the numbers, connecting the dots that lead to opportunities. Nicole applies a clear lens to complicated business problems, drives innovation, supports our teams and enhances our vision thanks to her organizational skills and strengths. No doubt, no matter how Kalele helps you, she will be involved in making it a smooth, friendly, and efficient process.

Stefan Hofer

Stefan coined the term Domain Storytelling and has been working for WPS - Workplace Solutions in Germany since 2005. His job there is to help teams develop software that does the right job the right way - by coaching Domain-driven Design, by facilitating collaborative modeling workshops, and as business analyst.

Susanne Kaiser

Job Titles:
  • Independent Tech Consultant
Susanne is an independent tech consultant supporting organizations to build and run software products from idea to production. Susanne was previously working as a startup CTO. She has a background in computer sciences and experience in software development and software architecture for more than 18 years. Susanne regularly presents at international tech conferences as a speaker.

Tomasz Jaskula

Tomasz has more than 20 years of experience in software development and architecture. He helps his clients use DDD every day thus delivering business value for the client. Tomasz is an expert in the use of Event Sourcing and CQRS. He has several years of experience as a team lead, coach, and mentor, who gets the best results from his team members.

Vaughn Vernon

Job Titles:
  • Architect
  • Principal
  • Software Developer
Vaughn Vernon is a software developer and architect with more than 35 years of experience in a broad range of business domains. He leads clients to realize innovative, business-driven, reactive, digital systems, as they transform from a legacy of brittle, technology-driven, stagnation. You might have read Vaughn's best-selling books, heard him speak at international conferences or recognize him as a leading expert in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Reactive Architecture. At the core, Vaughn remains an active software developer and architect. He excels in understanding fellow software developer's needs and has many years experience in providing tools to accelerate software development. He is a champion of simplicity and reactive systems. In his role as a consultant and teacher of DDD and Reactive software development, he has helped thousands of developers and numerous teams and organizations.