Chris Hengler is a software developer with 11 years of experience building reliable, production-grade systems across Python and C++ stacks, currently working at normalis GmbH in Hamburg. He has delivered backend and integration features for real estate CRM platforms (Django/DRF/GCP), sensor-driven renewable energy systems with real-time interfaces, and high-assurance financial and scientific software. His background includes a PhD in elementary particle physics and hands-on C++/ROOT analysis at DESY, which informs a data-driven, test-oriented approach to complex problems. Chris pairs pragmatic engineering with hobbyist creativity—publishing occasional toy projects and hobby game development under the handle @cunninghound—bringing both discipline from research and a playful curiosity to product work.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Physics, 2:1, Master's degree, Physics, 2:1 at University of Liverpool
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Elementary Particle Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Elementary Particle Physics at Universität Hamburg
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