Daniel Scheffknecht
Founder at Appica
Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Summary
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Top SchoolDaniel Scheffknecht is a founder and seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience building reliable web platforms and technical partnerships, most recently leading product and engineering efforts at Platoyo before launching Appica. He blends hands-on Ruby on Rails and AI-infused engineering with client-facing technical account management, turning complex requirements into sustainable, production-ready solutions. An award-winning MSc graduate based in Salzburg, he pairs academic rigor with practical startup experience across development, deployment and customer success. Outside of work he scales indoor rock walls and tends to houseplants—hints of discipline and persistence that show up in his careful, long-term approach to system design.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), Master of Science (MSc) at Fachhochschule Salzburg - University of Applied SciencesBachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Dornbirn, AustriaMatura, Matura at Bundesgymnasium Lustenau, Austria
German, English, Spanish, Latin, Japanese
Github Skills (103)
python10
tinder10
kubernetes10
react-native-component10
react-native-animatable10
card10
shared9
linting9
babel-plugin9
eslint9
activemodel9
javascript8
ruby-on-rails8
chat8
micro-orm8
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
dani-sc/star-dust-arcade-export
Apr 2018 - Jun 2023
Contributions:1 push in 5 years 2 months
ITB5-TeamC/fhv-enterprise-computing
Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
Contributions:10 PRs, 86 pushes, 13 branches in 1 year 1 month
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