# Executive Bio

*Published October 16, 2026*

Source: https://www.kimpel.com/executive-bio/


## Harry Kimpel

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**Software Craftsman | Technology Advocate | Builder of Bridges**

Harry Kimpel is a technology professional, software craftsman, and technology advocate who connects engineering, innovation, and people.

With a background spanning software development, developer relations, observability, open source, and emerging technologies, Harry combines hands-on technical expertise with a passion for making complex ideas accessible and actionable. He thrives at the intersection of building technology, explaining its possibilities, and helping people understand how to apply it to real-world challenges.

Throughout his career, he has worked with developers, technology communities, and enterprise audiences, translating technical innovation into practical experiences through software projects, demonstrations, technical content, and public speaking.

Harry's approach is grounded in curiosity, experimentation, and a developer-first mindset. He believes that the best way to understand a technology is to explore it, challenge assumptions, and build something real. Equally important is the ability to communicate what has been learned and connect technical capabilities to the problems people actually need to solve.

His interests span modern software engineering, cloud-native technologies, observability, open source, and artificial intelligence. Across these fields, his focus remains consistent: helping people discover what's possible, understand what matters, and turn ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Based in Bavaria, Germany, Harry brings an international outlook, a practical builder's mentality, and a passion for exploring the evolving relationship between technology and people.