Philipp Schmid
CEO at OpenResearch GmbH
Austria
Summary
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Top SchoolPhilipp Schmid is a seasoned founder and CEO with 16 years of software engineering experience, leading OpenResearch GmbH since 2009 and previously serving as CTO at Netmonic. Grounded in computer science studies at Technische Universität Wien and HTL Spengergasse, he blends hands-on hacking with strategic product leadership across research and web technologies. Known for a pragmatic, grok-and-build approach to problem solving, he steers teams from prototypes to sustained operations. Based in Austria, he pairs entrepreneurial grit with a love of flying and sailing, bringing a pilot’s focus on situational awareness to technical decision-making. Though not a high-profile open-source celebrity, his long-term leadership of a niche research-focused company reflects deep domain expertise and commitment to practical, community-oriented solutions.
16 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Vienna University of TechnologyComputer Science, Computer Science at HTL Spengergasse
German
Github Skills (200)
windows10
coretext10
rapid10
hetzner-cloud10
maintenance10
cross-platform10
tailwindcss10
android10
macos10
flutter10
ios10
css10
hcloud10
postcss10
responsive10
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
schmidp/toolchain4
Jun 2011 - Jul 2016
Contributions:2 commits, 1 push in 5 years 1 month
schmidp/schmidp.github.io
Jan 2014 - Jan 2020
Contributions:6 commits, 23 pushes in 6 years 1 month
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