David Wichter
Software developer trained in a wide-ranging assortment of fields and technologies with an academic background of a master's degree and hands-on experience in the private sector. Enriches any project with the ability to write clean and well-crafted code to fullfill your requirements. Team player with strong social skills aspiring to deliver reliable solutions to complex problems.
Work
Since Feb. 2023
Research Assistant
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
- Researching networked and adaptive production, specifically in the area of high performance cutting
- Exploring the concept of digital twins through applied scientific methodology
Feb. 2021 - Jan. 2023
Software Developer
Jenoptik Robot GmbH
- Contributing to improved road safety by helping to develop and maintain software that processes traffic violations
- Practicing software craftmanship on all layers of an extensive business application - from the database to the GUI
Sep. 2018 - Dec. 2020
Application Engineer
Paul Wurth S.a.r.l.
- Software engineering in the area of industrial level 2 automation, specifically for blast furnaces
- Working on .NET solutions mapping complex processes onto software tools for process engineers
- Helping to put digitilization into practice
Oct. 2016 - Feb. 2018
Software Developer
ilogixx ltd.
- Duties consisted of writing and testing code in a professional setting
- Distributed contact center management software developed in a .NET environment
- Responsible for maintaining the codebase as well as implementing new features and functions
July 2013 - July 2014
Editorial Journalist
www.gamers.de
- Responsible for writing and editing news stories, articles and reviews about video games
July 2010
IT Support Staff
Police force of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Internship supporting the IT Department of the police force
- Tasks included troubleshooting hardware and software problems for local police stations
Education
Aug. 2015 - Aug. 2018
MSc in Computer Science
Trier University of Applied Sciences
- Grade Point Average: 1.7 (graded from 1.0 to 5.0; very good to failed)
- Thesis: "Design and Implementation of a Graphical DSL (Domain-Specific Language) for the Conversation Routing in Contact Centers" (in cooperation with ilogixx ltd.)
Dec. 2012 - Aug. 2015
BSc in Computer Science - Digital Media and Games
Trier University of Applied Sciences
- Grade Point Average: 1.9 (graded from 1.0 to 5.0; very good to failed)
- Thesis: "Development of a 2D Graphics Engine using C++ and OpenGL"
Aug. 2004 - June 2012
Abitur (General Qualifications for University Entrance)
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium in Hilden
- Grade Point Average: 2.1 (graded from 1.0 to 6.0; very good to failed)
- Final Examination Subjects: German, English, Biology and Philosophy
Skills
Programming Languages, Frameworks, and Tools
- Highly proficient in C#, Visual Basic; advanced knowledge in C++, Java
- Comfortable working with Windows- as well as Linux-based operating systems
- Highly proficient in Microsofts .NET-Framework; including experience with Windows Forms, Entity Framework (combined with MS SQL Server), Roslyn and third party libraries such as DevExpress
- Proficient in using Computer Graphics APIs (OpenGL) and game engines (Unity)
- Adept at working with development tools such as IDEs (Visual Studio, Eclipse), version control (Git) and continuous integration systems (Atlassion Bamboo, Microsoft TFS)
Languages
- German: Native Speaker
- English: Highly proficient in spoken and written English (Common European Framework of Reference C2)
Other
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Driver's license (Class B)
Interests and Hobbies
- Playing the clarinet
- Traveling; in particular long cross-country trips (recently Western and Southern Europe) via train without a fixed schedule to be able to immerse myself in foreign cultures