Laurenz Altenmüller
Tech Lead Software Engineer at FERNRIDE
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Top SchoolLaurenz Altenmüller is a Tech Lead Software Engineer in Munich with 11 years of experience building robust hardware-software systems, robotics, and developer tooling. He blends hands-on C/C++ and embedded work with higher-level infrastructure—leading hardware test automation, Bazel build system enhancements, and lidar firmware projects at Argo AI before moving to FERNRIDE. A strong maker and entrepreneur, he co-founded an autonomous-ag robotics startup and has deep experience in prototyping, PCB/embedded design, and IoT (notably improving FreematicsESP32 for cellular, xBee and GPS features). Laurenz contributes to notable open-source projects like Google’s openhtf, where he focused on type-safety, stability fixes, and clearer test reporting—reflecting a focus on developer experience and reliability. He pairs top-tier academic credentials from TUM with program leadership (EU robotics mentorship) and a pragmatic drive to reduce friction between hardware, software, and testops.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Passed with distinction (grade 1.41, top 5%), Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Passed with distinction (grade 1.41, top 5%) at Technische Universität MünchenHonours Degree, Technology Management, Honours Degree, Technology Management at Center for Digital Technology and Management
German, English
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Github Skills (21)
c-language10
python10
typehinting10
iot10
sys10
esp3210
web-framework10
embedded10
type-checking10
cprogramming-language10
arduino10
testing9
networking9
telecommunication9
gps9
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
google/openhtf
Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
The open-source hardware testing framework.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:5 reviews, 7 commits, 15 PRs in 1 month
Contributions summary:Laurenz primarily focused on improving the type hinting and handling of edge cases within the openhtf framework. They corrected type hints in the core test execution code, addressing potential errors reported by static analysis tools. Additionally, they fixed issues related to skipped phases in the console summary output and prevented warnings related to uninitialized objects in the StationServer logs, indicating a focus on stability and error prevention. Further improvements were implemented by showing failed measurement-less phases as failed by changing the output in the web GUI.
testingopen-source-hardwarehardwaretesting-framework
stanleyhuangyc/Freematics
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Official source code repository for Freematics
Role in this project:Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT DeveloperContributions:12 commits, 3 PRs, 3 comments in 3 months
Contributions summary:Laurenz primarily contributed to the `Freematics` repository by enhancing the FreematicsESP32 library. They modified the `FreematicsPlus` library, added functionalities like CPIN for SIM cards, and added features for xBee communication and GPS integration. Several commits focus on improvements to cellular network connectivity, including allowing roaming and providing the SIM pin.
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