Kai Katschthaler
Technical Program Manager, Program Lead Open Source Explorers (volunteer Position) at Distribute Aid
A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Summary
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Top SchoolKai Katschthaler is a technical communication specialist and program lead with 10+ years in tech and startups, currently shaping an unusually structured open-source tech team and running Open Source Explorers at Distribute Aid. With a journalism background and experience founding and running a consultancy across three countries, Kai excels at translating complex engineering work into clear, SEO-aware content, talks, and workshops that lift engineers and startups. They combine program management, people coaching, and agile practice implementation to recruit, onboard, and retain contributors while intentionally building an inclusive team culture. A seasoned public speaker and mental health advocate, Kai also runs Taboola Rasa and brings hands-on experience moderating live broadcasts and mentoring new public speakers. Not obvious from job titles: Kai’s stage-management roots and decade-long solo business experience fuel a practical blend of crisis-tested coordination and empathetic leadership.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Universität Wien / University of ViennaDiploma, Diploma at Filmschule WienMatura (comparable to A Level exams), Matura (comparable to A Level exams) at Sir Karl Popper SchuleMag. (FH), Mag. (FH) at FHW Fachhochschul-Studiengänge Betriebs- und Forschungseinrichtungen der Wiener Wirtschaft
German, English, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, asl (american sign language)
Github Skills (13)
sum7
mastodon-api6
mastodon-app6
devrel5
remix5
react4
mastodon3
javascript3
distribute3
tailwindcss3
desktop2
pixelfed2
electron1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
thegrumpyenby/FCC-product-page
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Contributions:38 commits, 34 pushes, 1 branch in 27 days
thegrumpyenby/taboola-rasa-temp
Aug 2022 - Apr 2023
✨ Build a beautiful and simple website in literally minutes. Demo at https://beautifuljekyll.com
Contributions:1 PR, 140 pushes in 8 months
tailwindcsssimple-websiteminutes
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