Technology Manager at SWAN GmbH · SAP UI5 & Fiori · ABAP RAP · SAP BTP · TypeScript · AI automation
I work primarily with the SAP stack, including SAP UI5, Fiori, ABAP, RAP, BTP and EWM, alongside modern web technologies such as TypeScript and cloud-based architectures. My role spans project implementation and product development, shaping SAP solutions that fit real business needs.
I enjoy sharing knowledge: mentoring trainees, running training sessions, discussing best practices with colleagues and speaking at community events such as ABAPConf and UI5ers Live.
I love solving complex problems and discovering new technologies along the way. Beyond SAP, I like to take things apart and understand how they work, whether that's an unfamiliar framework, automation, AI tooling or an app of my own. That curiosity usually finds its way back into my daily work as cleaner code, better tooling and more pragmatic solutions. Away from the keyboard you'll find me DJing or traveling.
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| ui5-touch-controls | Standard UI5 controls rebuilt for touch, plus the ones sap.m is missing |
| generator-ui5-ts-flp-plugin | Generator for Fiori Launchpad plugins in TypeScript, using the Extension API with a fallback for older UI5 versions |
| ui5-fontawesome-lib | Brings the industry-standard Font Awesome icon library to UI5 |
| ui5-icon-explorer | Enhanced Icon Explorer for UI5, including the Font Awesome icons |
| Project | Description | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| PST Viewer | Open, search and read Outlook data files and mail archives (PST, MSG, EML, MBOX). Strictly read-only, works offline, no tracking. Website | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| NextSet | Rest timer between sets at the gym, with haptic and audio countdown and phone/watch sync. Website | iPhone, Apple Watch, Android, Wear OS |
| Date | Event | Topic | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | UI5ers Live (online) | New Generator for Fiori Launchpad Plugins | Video · Slides |
| Jun 2026 | ABAPConf, Mannheim | Building Custom CDS Views with Unmanaged Queries in ABAP RAP | Video · Slides & code |
| Mar 2026 | SAP Intelligence Event, Amsterdam | Automatically translate texts of development objects with AI and n8n | Video |
| Nov 2025 | UI5ers Live (online) | Introducing new UI5 Font Awesome Library | Project |
| Jun 2025 | ABAPConf, Hamburg | Automated documentation with AI and n8n for SAP packages | Video |
I'm always happy to connect. Reach out on LinkedIn or by email, and read more about SAP development and tooling on my blog kernich.de.