Markus Lorch

Markus Lorch has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Markus currently holds the position of Chief Technology Officer at Breakwater Solutions since March 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the VP of Research and Development at the same company from March 2021 to March 2022.

Before their time at Breakwater Solutions, Markus worked at IBM for a significant portion of their career. Markus'sroles at IBM included Product Architect - Maximo Worker Insights, Chief IoT Solutions Architect for Europe, and Senior Software Architect for IBM Insights for Twitter, among others. In these positions, they were responsible for designing and developing IoT solutions, coordinating international development teams, and leading worldwide teams of senior solution architects.

Markus also gained valuable work experience as a Self-Employed IT Service Provider for lorch.net, where they provided IT services for small businesses. Furthermore, they worked as a Software Developer at Fermi National Laboratory and served as an IT Network Specialist at Spokane County, Washington State, USA, and Still Wagner GmbH & Co. KG (Linde AG).

Overall, Markus Lorch has a strong background in technology, including expertise in areas such as information governance, privacy, cybersecurity, IoT, and solution architecture.

Markus Lorch earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from Wirtschaftsoberschule Riedlingen in 1998. Markus then pursued further education and obtained a Dipl. Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Albstadt-Sigmaringen University in 2002. Continuing their academic journey, Markus Lorch enrolled at Virginia Tech where they completed their Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2004.