Summary
Ronald Tanner is a seasoned Software Architect based in Basel with over three decades of professional engagement and nine years counted in current experience metrics, blending deep academic credentials (Dr. sc. techn., ETH Zurich) with practical delivery in the software industry. He designs and implements robust systems using a wide technology palette—Python, Java, C++, Fortran, NoSQL and RDBMS—while embracing modern deployment practices with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud platforms. As a long-standing architect at Semafor Informatik & Energie AG and a lecturer in software engineering at FHNW, he bridges research-grade rigor with hands-on engineering and mentoring. His background in electrical machines and computer science gives him a systems-level perspective that favors reliable, maintainable architectures for technical and industrial domains. Colleagues value his open-source orientation and ability to translate complex algorithmic and legacy-code challenges into pragmatic, production-ready solutions.
10 years of coding experience
29 years of employment as a software developer
Dr. sc. techn., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Dr. sc. techn., Electrical Engineering, Computer Science at ETH Zurich