Lukas Pradel
Dev Lead at DB Fernverkehr
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
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Top SchoolLukas Pradel is a Dev Lead based in Frankfurt with 13 years of software engineering experience, combining hands-on development and team leadership across consultancy and enterprise contexts. He has progressed from software engineering and academic research roles to leading delivery at DB Fernverkehr, with prior senior consulting experience at Conciso and CDI. Technically versatile, he contributes to open-source internationalization efforts—most notably adding German localization to the popular LOOT modding tool—highlighting a practical focus on accessibility and user experience. Lukas holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from TU Dortmund and brings a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach that bridges research, consulting, and production software. Outside work he balances engineering with a passion for motorcycling, reflecting a methodical yet adventurous temperament.
13 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science Informatik, Master of Science Informatik at TU Dortmund University
German, English
Github Skills (11)
g10
localization10
nsis10
python10
rman10
c-language8
cprogramming-language8
toolbox5
modx5
toolz5
tooling5
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
loot/loot
Jul 2014 - Oct 2016
A modding utility for Starfield and some Elder Scrolls and Fallout games.
Role in this project:
Localization / Internationalization Specialist
Localization / Internationalization SpecialistContributions:12 commits, 2 PRs, 2 comments in 2 years 3 months
Contributions summary:Lukas primarily contributed to the internationalization of the LOOT application. This involved translating the application's user interface and installer into multiple languages, including German, by modifying NSIS scripts and Python scripts, as well as adding German language support in other files, such as the metadata file and the C++ helpers. These changes ensured the software's wider accessibility to a global audience by providing localized language options.
elder-scrollsmorrowindfallout-4fallout-newvegasoblivion
lpradel/CUDDVC-2.5.0
Jan 2013 - Apr 2015
Contributions:10 commits, 1 PR, 1 push in 2 years 3 months
cppwindowsbddcuddbdd-framework
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