Curriculum Vitae 

Freelance Software Developer & Consultant

Freelancing | Berlin
Full-stack software development. AI development, design, and integration consulting.

CEO & Co-Founder

Striked GmbH | Hamburg
Co-founded Striked and served as CEO, overseeing day-to-day operations, team management, and marketing. Due to the small team, actively involved in software development on all fronts (frontend, backend, devops, tools).

EXIST Project Founder

Friedrich Schiller University | Jena
Developed the Striked prototype and business case through the EXIST public funding program for innovative young entrepreneurs. Engaged in 12 months of intensive coding, business development and market research to move the project forward.

Research Associate

Technical University | Berlin
Conducted cutting-edge research on continual learning and content-based image retrieval for large- scale remote sensing image archives as part of a PhD program. Worked within an international team, gaining deep expertise in AI, deep learning, and rigorous evaluation methods.

Junior Software Developer for AI and Data Science

Lumenaza GmbH | Berlin
Developed AI systems to predict power consumption and renewable energy production using historical data and weather forecasts. Gained experience with legacy codebases, navigating a full-stack application, and collaborating with operations, project management, backend, and frontend teams.

Ph.D. studies in Computer Science

Technical University | Berlin
Worked on cutting-edge research in continual learning and content-based image retrieval for large- scale archives of remote sensing images. Pursued for 1.5 years, currently on hiatus.

Master of Science Computational and Data Science

Friedrich Schiller University | Jena
Specialized in advanced topics in applied computer science, including data science, parallel computing, algorithm engineering, machine learning, and deep learning.

Bachelor of Science Business Mathematics

Friedrich Schiller University | Jena
Focus on mathematical foundations with emphasis on optimization techniques. Applied optimization methods in an economic context, particularly in the optimization of supply chains.

Autopilot for Software Developers

Loopstack GmbH | Consultant
Supporting the newly established startup Loopstack.AI with business administration tasks, AI consulatation, and some light coding. Loopstack is building an autopilot for software developers. At its core is an automation solution for all steps of the software development process from concept to code. The solution is built for real-world developer workflows, esnuring full control at every step of the process.

Project Management for Software Agency

Red Ninjas LTD | Project Manager
Overseeing a wide range of projects for various clients as a key member of the management team at a software agency, I oversee a wide variety of projects. These range from web development and custom CMS to financial and AI initiatives. My responsibilities include technical project management, coordinating developer tasks, and maintaining effective client communication.

Assisted Living with AI support

auxilio GmbH | Data & AI Consultant
Designed and implemented a data and AI architecture for a startup in the field of intelligent assistance for elderly people at home. I developed the data services, including databases and weather data integration. The system uses sensors such as motion detectors and energy monitors for appliances like TVs and ovens. With privacy as a priority, the data remains localized and adheres to strict privacy standards, ensuring the dignity and autonomy of residents. Using edge AI, the system analyzes activity patterns and daily routines to enhance security. This approach presented significant challenges due to low power and performance constraints, as well as lack of cloud access.

Smart Fashion Management System

Inszene GmbH | Software Architect & Developer
Led the development of a custom software solution for a fashion photography company to automate and streamline product management across all stages of production. The system, built as a local web server with a user-friendly interface, replaces the error-prone manual spreadsheet method. It excels at automating tasks such as unpacking clothing, photo shooting, and quality control with built-in error checking. Future plans include adding AI capabilities to further enhance automation. Working closely with the customer on site, the project has already been successfully implemented and has received high praise and satisfaction.

Community platform for indie game developers

Striked GmbH | Co-Founder, CEO & Software Engineer
Striked is a platform that addresses the challenges of the game development industry, focusing on traditional publishing models and monopolized markets. It provides alternative funding and empowers indie developers to retain control of their intellectual property, fostering diversity and innovation. We developed the project from a first idea and concept with EXIST funding into a full blown user-facing product.