Sascha Schumann

Sascha Schumann is founder and principal consultant of Soprado, the experts for custom software development, legacy migration and in-depth OpenSource knowledge. For example, Soprado can help you connect Cobol to PHP. Also, Soprado has vast experience in Cobol PHP migration.

Sascha is a member of the Apache Software Foundation. The ASF produces fine software such as the widely-known Apache web server. He also actively participates in the PHP Group which oversees the well-being of the popular OpenSource language PHP.

Sascha speaks at international conferences on various topics. Past engagements include the PHP Kongress 2000 (extending PHP), intl. PHP Con 2001 (architecture of IRCG) and 2002 (full-day Apache 2.0 tutorial). He also was at the intl. PHP Con 2003 in Amsterdam where he spoke about IP protection and creation of real-time web applications.

Sascha co-founded the TitanChat project, producing an early AJAX-style, high-performance, commercial webchat framework. TitanChat is based on Enterprise IRCG, a powerful engine for real-time web applications.

Today, Sascha focuses on optimizing and implementing opensource-based solutions for enterprise customers (e.g. E.ON, Sixt Mietwagen, Günstige Neuwagen von autohaus24.de, TomTom).