Summary
Daniel Hoelzgen is a seasoned software engineering leader with 15 years of experience, currently serving as Managing Director Software Engineering at 9elements and CTO at MedMile. He combines deep hands-on expertise in Elixir/Phoenix and Ruby on Rails with a track record of building web and mobile products that leverage AI, logic, and data visualization. Daniel progressed from lead developer to head of operations and now executive leadership, blending technical delivery, project management, and operational scaling. He frequently advises and interim-CTOs for organizations, bringing practical experience in designing highly scalable systems and internal digital agencies. Based in Bochum, Germany, he is committed to community knowledge-sharing and keeping teams at the cutting edge of technology.
14 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma Computer Science, Diploma Computer Science at TU Dortmund University
German, English