Summary
Nico Schmidt is a tech lead based in Hamburg specializing in vehicle perception and cabin AI, with a focused background in embedded systems, computer vision and 3D perception across automotive contexts. Over roughly three years of professional experience he progressed from algorithm and software roles at Bosch to leading perception and in-cabin AI efforts at MOIA, bringing practical expertise in C/C++, camera calibration and embedded AI deployment. His early work includes a bachelor thesis on NIR-based breathrate estimation for driver monitoring, signaling a long-standing interest in sensor-driven human-centric systems. Comfortable bridging research-grade algorithms and production constraints, he’s proven at shipping calibrated perception stacks on resource-constrained automotive platforms. Notably, he combines hands-on coding with team leadership in a domain where safety, real-time requirements and occupant privacy intersect.
3 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE Elektro- und Informationstechnik im Praxisverbund, Bachelor of Engineering - BE Elektro- und Informationstechnik im Praxisverbund at Ostfalia - University of Applied Sciences
Abitur Technik und Datenverarbeitung, Abitur Technik und Datenverarbeitung at Berufliches Gymnasium Korbach und Bad Arolsen