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 * *[Edwin Kempin, Google](../speakers.md#ekempin)*
 * *[Ben Rohlfs, Google](../speakers.md#brohlfs)*
 * *[Thomas Draebing, SAP](../speakers.md#tdraebing)*
+* *[Patrick Hiesel, Google](../speakers.md#phiesel)*
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 and later became project manager for the SCM architecture transformation and
 enhancement of the company.
 
+### Patrick Hiesel - Google {#phiesel}
+
+Patrick joined Google and the Gerrit project in 2016, working primarily on the
+backend. Since then, he has worked on making Gerrit faster, and more stable as
+well as different features, including (most recently) Submit Requirements.
+
+He is a Gerrit maintainer and a member of the Engineering Steering Committee.