Summary
Daniél Kerkmann is a Rust-focused software leader with 10 years of engineering experience, currently serving as Team Lead at OpenTalk and CTO of Moturbo UG. He progressed rapidly through hands-on Rust roles (Software Engineer → Lead Developer → Team Lead) on media-focused systems, pairing deep implementation skills with people leadership. A staunch open-source advocate and GNU/Linux fan, he brings practical system-level expertise from years of independent contracting and product work. Based in Gießen, Germany, Daniél blends formal computer science training with an electrical-engineering apprenticeship background, giving him a pragmatic edge on low-level and systems challenges. Outside work he channels attention to detail and cultural curiosity into learning Japanese and anime, a personal interest that complements his long-term focus on craftsmanship in code.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Fachhochschulreife Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Fachhochschulreife Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Kinzig-Schule
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
German, English, Japanese