At alfaview, Tilman combines technical leadership with product vision, driving initiatives that enhance scalability, usability, and design consistency across a rapidly evolving ecosystem. He established and scaled the company’s design team, built a reusable cross-platform UI framework, and introduced an atomic design system that underpins the application’s cohesive experience across devices. His work bridges high-level product strategy and hands-on implementation, enabling seamless communication experiences for global teams.

In addition to his role at alfaview, Tilman contributes to The Water Foundation as a Product & Technology Strategist, supporting initiatives at the intersection of technology, investment, and sustainability. The foundation’s mission to strengthen global water resilience through innovation and systemic collaboration, reflects Tilman’s broader commitment to meaningful, impact-driven technology.

Beyond his professional roles, Tilman is an advocate for open-source development and creator of several widely adopted projects, including Chipper (AI interface framework) and Graphite (a community theme for Home Assistant). His work consistently explores the connection between technology, human experience, and social progress.

Tilman also mentors founders and early-stage ventures on product strategy, and investor alignment.