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A little
about me.
I’m Jan, based in Karlsruhe. My background is in Industrial Engineering and energy infrastructure, and I’m currently spending more time on hardware projects.
The short version
From 2024 to 2026, I completed coursework toward a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), including statistics, mathematics, operations research, and Java. I am now going deeper on the technical side: embedded hardware, Python, and practical automation. I have built sensor and display prototypes, I am developing a modular desktop companion, and I have designed the initial system architecture for a running pace robot.
Alongside that, I spent nearly two years in energy infrastructure. At Terra One I coordinated grid-connection workflows for utility-scale battery storage across Germany, collaborating with 40+ grid operators and managing 100+ GW of applications. At Arteus Energy, I designed internal automation workflows for regulatory and project-documentation processes. The work taught me ownership at scale and clarified that I want my career closer to the systems being built.
I also co-initiated and lead the Karlsruhe chapter of the Young Founders Network. More than 100 students, founders, and developers have joined our events and formats. We are currently planning future formats and partnerships with Codex, JetBrains, and local collaborators.
I was selected for OpenAI's Codex Ambassador program and am currently planning the first local formats around AI-assisted software development and practical automation. I also organize Eisbaden Karlsruhe, a weekly cold-water group that meets at local rivers and lakes throughout the year.
When I'm not working or building, you'll find me running with KIT Run, at Judo training, jumping into cold water, or testing side-project ideas with whatever tool gets me to a prototype fastest.
I speak German (native), English (C1), and French (B2).