Professional Experience
Lead Backend & ML Engineer at iAtros (Acquired by avi)
10/2020 - 08/2024
- Led the disruption of German healthcare through data-driven therapy solutions
- Key contributor to the company's successful exit to avi
- Built and scaled cloud-native architecture using Django/Python
- Managed backend team and led machine learning research initiatives
- Oversaw data privacy compliance and technical architecture
Co-Founder - Deep Tech Hardware Startup
09/2024 - 12/2024
Led digitalization initiatives for primary aluminium smelters through custom sensor development and integration.
Co-Founder - Portrait To Go
05/2023 - 08/2024
Led development of a GenAI Software-as-a-Service product for professional headshots.
Freelance Developer - Dog Owner SaaS (Current)
04/2025 - Present
- Developing a SaaS product for dog owners to track and manage their pets' health and activities
- Designing intuitive user interfaces for mobile and web
Technical Expertise
Product
Figma, HTML, CSS, HTMX, UX design
Backend & Cloud
Python (Django, Flask), GCP, Linux, Kubernetes
AI/ML
PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLMs, RAG, NEST-simulator (contributor)
DevOps
Kubernetes (CKAD certified, validation code LF-xkq4stzbk1), k3s, fluxCD, Gitlab CICD, Docker
Database Systems
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, FHIR
Computing
C/C++, Go, Swift, Java, Python
Languages
German (Native), English (Professional), French/Russian/Chinese (Basic)
Earlier Experience
Research Engineer - LMU Munich
10/2017 - 03/2019
Integrated augmented reality, eye-tracking, and robotics into real-time C++ systems at the Chair of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Software Engineer - KlimaHelden
01/2020 - 05/2020
Early startup employee developing full-stack solutions.
ML Consultant for Mobile Computer Vision Project
01/2020 - 04/2020
Developed and optimized deep learning models for iOS app deployment.
Education
M.Sc. Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence
Technical University Munich (2017 - 2020)
Thesis: Training of Spiking Neural Networks with Reinforcement Learning
B.Sc. Computer Science and Media
Bauhaus Universität Weimar (2013 - 2017)