Benny joined the Basel Institute on Governance in April 2020 as a member of the IT team. 

He is a seasoned full-stack software developer and Linux system architect, specialised in application development, DevOps and virtualisation. His experience goes back to the early days of the Internet and ranges from tiny micro controllers to multi-tier server systems. During the last 20 years, he has worked as team leader and freelancer for various agencies and companies in the field. Since 2004 he has run his own software company, offix.pro, and has developed and coordinated numerous IT projects ranging from custom applications to complex distributed systems. 

Furthermore, through various projects, he has accumulated hands-on experience in consulting, developing efficient marketing concepts, delivering striking UI/UX, visual design, branding, security and e-commerce. 

As part of the IT team, Benny plans, develops and extends the Institute's software tools and maintains its server infrastructure and websites.