Olaf Kirch

Distinguished Software Engineer

Olaf Kirch is a distinguished software engineer with extensive experience in the Linux operating system realm, currently serving at SUSE since 2009, where roles have included Vice President and Director of the SUSE Linux Enterprise R&D group. This group is responsible for developing and delivering SUSE's enterprise products, collaborating across various departments including QA and SUSE Labs. Prior to SUSE, Olaf Kirch contributed as a principal engineer at Oracle, enhancing Linux kernel functionality, and had a notable tenure at Novell/SUSE Linux as a software architect and team lead. Earlier career experiences include leadership roles at Caldera, focusing on core technologies and security. Olaf Kirch holds a diploma in mathematics from Technische Universität Darmstadt.

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