Alexander Zech
Scientific Software Developer at HQS Quantum Simulations
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolAlexander 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
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Theoretical Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Theoretical Chemistry at University of GenevaMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Chemistry, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemistry at Heidelberg UniversityChemistry, Chemistry at University of Bristol
German, English, Spanish, French
Github Skills (55)
json10
density-functional-theory10
simulation-modeling10
machine-learning10
materials-informatics10
landscape10
modeling10
modeling-tool9
relationship9
parser8
chemistry8
crystallography8
atomic-design8
web-application7
node-library7
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
azech-hqs/CCParser
Jun 2017 - Feb 2025
Contributions:2 reviews, 4 PRs, 94 pushes in 7 years 9 months
azech-hqs/homepage-astro
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025
Contributions:17 PRs, 29 pushes, 18 branches in 2 years
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