Roland Olbricht
Softwarearchitekt at Mentz GmbH
Cologne Bonn Region Germany
Summary
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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 (25)
openstreetmap10
minecraft10
overpass-api10
database-engine10
user-manual10
mining10
api10
openstreetmap-data10
database10
python9
data-mining8
ruby8
geospatial8
rails7
mat7
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
drolbr/overpass-blog
Mar 2017 - Oct 2021
Blog for the Overpass API
Contributions:27 commits, 3 PRs, 24 pushes in 4 years 8 months
apioverpass-apioverpass
drolbr/Overpass-API
Dec 2008 - Jan 2023
A database engine to query the OpenStreetMap data.
Contributions:7 releases, 2062 commits, 35 PRs in 14 years 3 months
openstreetmapquerydatabase-enginedatabaseosm
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