Roland Olbricht
Softwarearchitekt at Mentz GmbH
Cologne Bonn Region Germany
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Top SchoolRoland Olbricht is a software architect with 17 years of experience who combines a PhD-level mathematical background with hands-on systems and database engineering. Based in the Cologne-Bonn region, he designs and implements timetable information systems and public transport management software while leading database development and OpenStreetMap geodata analysis at Mentz GmbH. He has a strong interest in big-data algorithms—both exact and heuristic—and a proven track record of optimizing material usage through advanced cut-planning solutions. Notably, he authored one of the key database engines used by the OpenStreetMap community, reflecting deep expertise in geospatial data processing. Roland blends rigorous mathematical thinking with practical engineering to deliver efficient, production-ready systems for complex logistical and spatial problems.
17 years of coding experience
Diplom, Mathematik, Diplom, Mathematik at Bergische Universität WuppertalWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
English, French
Github Skills (17)
openstreetmap10
overpass-api10
database-engine10
openstreetmap-data10
docker-image9
mkdocs-material8
ruby7
data-mining7
mkdocs7
osm-data6
issue-tracking6
rails6
geojson5
javascript4
docker4
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
drolbr/overpass-doc
Apr 2019 - Aug 2022
The user manual for Overpass API
Contributions:122 commits, 6 PRs, 86 pushes in 3 years 4 months
overpass-api
drolbr/overpass-blog
Mar 2017 - Oct 2021
Blog for the Overpass API
Contributions:27 commits, 3 PRs, 24 pushes in 4 years 8 months
overpass-api
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