Patrick Sturm is a seasoned software engineer and CEO with 16 years of experience specializing in Java backend and Android development, complemented by work in Node.js, Python and TCL. He leads Spherical Elephant GmbH where he shapes company processes and builds database-driven backends, while concurrently teaching mobile and software engineering courses and supervising theses at UAS Technikum Wien. His hands-on background includes shipping high-profile Android apps with 50,000+ users and a pragmatic focus on choosing the right tools and continuous learning. Combining academic rigor from an MS in Computer Software Engineering with entrepreneurial leadership, he bridges teaching, product delivery and scalable backend architecture. An understated strength is his ability to translate classroom theory into production-ready mobile systems and company-wide development practices.
16 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS) Computer Software Engineering, Master of Science (MS) Computer Software Engineering at Fachhochschule Technikum Wien
International Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate at Rossall School
Contributions:315 commits, 27 PRs, 220 pushes in 4 years 2 months
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Patrick Sturm - CEO Software Engineer at Spherical Elephant GmbH