Summary
Christian Heinigk is a Software Development Engineer with 11 years of experience bridging academic research and industry-grade software at the intersection of computational engineering and embedded systems. Trained at RWTH Aachen (BSc, MSc, and Dr.-Ing. studies in Computational Engineering Science), he has a strong track record in mathematical modeling and numerical methods implemented in Matlab, Python, and C++, including topology optimization under dynamic loads. After years as a research assistant and PhD student developing advanced simulation and optimization tools, he moved into product-focused engineering at VECTOR Informatik, applying research-grade algorithms to real-world software. Based in Aachen, he combines deep theoretical knowledge with practical coding discipline and a knack for turning complex models into maintainable, production-ready code—often tackling problems that require both high-performance computation and systems integration.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Dr.-Ing., Computational Engineering Science, Magna Cum Laude, Dr.-Ing., Computational Engineering Science, Magna Cum Laude at RWTH Aachen University
English, German, French