Summary
Markus Winkler is a seasoned software architect and technologist with over a decade of experience delivering complex mobile, web, and back-end systems across creative industries. As Chief App Architect at Creamsource, he leads Slyyd, a professional lighting control app, shaping system architecture, color science, and UX while managing a globally distributed team and establishing robust QA and automation. Previously at Citi, he helped architect Citi NAM’s new main iOS UI framework with strong theming, accessibility, and data visualization capabilities, collaborating closely with design to deliver high-fidelity prototypes. An entrepreneurial leader, he co-founded Pretzel, Inc. and ran Markus Winkler LLC, designing scalable AWS backends, RESTful APIs, and native iOS experiences for diverse clients and markets. He holds degrees in Technical Physics (TU Wien) and Media Technology and Design (FH Upper Austria) and lives in New York City, bringing a European rigor and a track record of award-winning, boundary-pushing work. Fluent in German and English, he has worked with brands such as Disney, Red Bull, and Yahoo, and holds an EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Green Card.
12 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Vienna University of Technology
Graduate Engineer (Dipl.-Ing. FH), Media Technology and Design, Graduate Engineer (Dipl.-Ing. FH), Media Technology and Design at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
German, English