About Me

Professor for Industrial Informatics at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OÖ Campus Wels), software engineer, and researcher bridging industrial systems and agentic software.

Academic Degrees

University education and academic degrees in computer science and software systems engineering across Mannheim, Aachen, and Munich.

TUM

Technical University of Munich

2011 - 2016Munich, Germany

Doctor of Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.)

Software and Systems Engineering

Focusing on model-based, test-driven, and agile development methodologies for cyber-physical systems. Investigating integrated engineering workflows, formal system modeling, and continuous verification across mechatronic and software domains.

RWTH

RWTH Aachen University

2006 - 2009Aachen, Germany

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Software Systems Engineering

Focusing on virtual reality, computer vision, and machine learning. Exploring real-time 3D graphics, interactive simulation environments, visual pattern recognition, and statistical learning algorithms.

UNI MA

University of Mannheim

2003 - 2006Mannheim, Germany

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Software & Internet Technology

Focusing on distributed web services (SOAP/XML) and enterprise web applications with J2EE. Building service-oriented architectures, relational database systems, and object-oriented software foundations.

Professional Experiences

Academic leadership, applied research positions, and software engineering roles across university and industry.

Dr. Georg Hackenberg

Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mosRemote

Content Creator

Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos•Self-employed

Producing technical content, scientific papers, and articles for platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, and GitHub. Engaging with the global tech community to share insights on software engineering.

Software Engineer

Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos•Self-employed

Developing user-friendly web applications, interactive user interfaces, and high-performance algorithms. Utilizing modern web technologies to solve complex software and customer challenges.

FH

FH OÖ Campus Wels | School of Engineering

Oct 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mosLinz-Wels-Steyr Area

Head of Computer Science

Sep 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos•Part-time

Managing the computer science teaching portfolio, coordinating academic staff and lecturers, and designing new curriculum modules. Aligning educational programs with recent industry demands.

Professor for Industrial Informatics

Oct 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos•Full-time

Teaching industrial informatics courses and conducting applied research in Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT, and digital factory environments. Mentoring students and implementing agile methodologies in interdisciplinary projects.

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Reply

Mar 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mosGreater Munich Metropolitan Area

Business Unit Manager (Internet of Things)

Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos•Full-time

Directing business development, organizational growth, and team building within the IoT division. Managing project life cycles and product strategies for connected cars and industrial automation.

Senior Consultant (Internet of Things)

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017 · 10 mos•Full-time

Designing scalable IoT architectures, system integrations, and containerized deployments using Docker, AWS, and Azure. Collaborating on UI/UX requirements engineering and end-to-end quality assurance.

TUM

Technische Universität München

Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 10 mosGreater Munich Metropolitan Area

Researcher

Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 10 mos•Full-time

Researching conceptual design and test-driven development methodologies for cyber-physical systems in energy and manufacturing. Constructing interactive simulation environments with JavaFX.

EPFL

EPFL

Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 · 3 mosLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Researcher

Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 · 3 mos•Full-time

Developing real-time human motion capture algorithms and marker-based tracking software. Designing cross-platform graphical systems using C++, Qt, and CMake in an international academic setting.

FIT

Fraunhofer FIT

Jun 2009 - Jul 2010 · 1 yr 2 mosCologne Bonn Region

Researcher

May 2010 - Jul 2010 · 3 mos

Developing emergency response simulators and interactive design space exploration applications. Utilizing C++, CMake, and OGRE 3D to render real-time graphical representations of hazard scenarios.

Student Researcher

Jun 2009 - Apr 2010 · 11 mos

Implementing markerless 3D hand tracking algorithms and gesture recognition models. Leveraging OpenCV, OpenGL, and C++ to build high-speed computer vision systems for interactive environments.

RWTH

RWTH Aachen University

Jan 2008 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 3 mosAachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Student Researcher

Jan 2008 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos•Part-time

Developing software crawlers to extract trend analytics from developer forums and mailing list archives. Building desktop visualization applications with Java, Swing, and Apache Maven.

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Siemens

Sep 2006 - Jul 2007 · 11 mosPrinceton, New Jersey, United States

Software Engineer

Sep 2006 - Jul 2007 · 11 mos•Internship

Developing clinical trial database applications and distributed data management tools. Implementing enterprise web services using Java EE, XML, SOAP protocols, and automated build pipelines.

UNI MA

University of Mannheim

May 2004 - Aug 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mosMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Student Reseacher

May 2004 - Aug 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos•Part-time

Optimizing database query performance for complex XML and SQL procedures. Designing and implementing dynamic programming algorithms for relational engines using high-performance C++.