Alexander Zech
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Summary
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SeniorAlexander Zech is a scientific software developer and computational chemist with 11 years' experience applying density functional theory to build tools that accelerate research workflows. Currently at HQS Quantum Simulations after roles at Mat3ra and a postdoc at UC Berkeley, he bridges rigorous theoretical chemistry with pragmatic software engineering. He develops scientific programming and web solutions that transform complex quantum-chemical methods into usable, reproducible pipelines for researchers. Trained with a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from the University of Geneva and degrees from Heidelberg and Bristol, he combines deep domain knowledge with production-grade coding practices. Known for translating abstract models into intuitive software, he favors collaborations that push both scientific insight and developer experience. Based in Karlsruhe, he brings a researcher’s curiosity to product-focused engineering, often surfacing unexpected experimental insights through tooling improvements.
11 years of coding experience
Github Skills (45)
simulation-modeling10
density-functional-theory10
json-schema10
machine-learning10
materials-informatics10
relationship9
parser9
chemistry9
crystallography8
computational-chemistry8
threejs8
modeling-tool8
atomic-design8
serializer7
cloud-computing7
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
azech-hqs/dotfiles
Apr 2023 - Jun 2026
My dotfiles.
Contributions:1 review, 7 PRs, 60 pushes in 3 years 2 months
azech-hqs/homepage-astro
Jan 2023 - Feb 2026
Contributions:19 PRs, 29 pushes, 20 branches in 3 years
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