Sten Wessel
PhD Candidate
Roosendaal, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Top SchoolSten Wessel is a PhD candidate in Combinatorial Optimization at Eindhoven University of Technology with a decade of software and mathematical experience focused on fairness in combinatorial optimization. He combines rigorous academic training in applied mathematics and computer science with practical engineering skills, demonstrated by backend contributions to the popular TeXiFy-IDEA LaTeX plugin (parser, lexer, syntax highlighting). Based in the Netherlands, he brings a methodical approach to problem solving informed by tutoring experience and international study at Boston University. Sten’s work sits at the intersection of theory and tooling: he develops algorithms while also shipping developer-facing features that improve code editing for technical users. His profile indicates a curious builder who moves comfortably between formal proofs and pragmatic software implementation.
10 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Applied Mathemathics/Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Applied Mathemathics/Computer Science at Eindhoven University of TechnologyGymnasium, NT&NG, Gymnasium, NT&NG at GertrudiscollegeNon-degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, A, Non-degree, Mathematics and Computer Science, A at Boston University
Dutch, English
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (18)
parser10
implement10
grammar10
latex10
grammars10
intellij-plugin10
java9
javas9
syntax-highlighting9
html6
linker6
smartcard6
apdu6
css6
python6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
Hannah-Sten/TeXiFy-IDEA
Jun 2016 - Mar 2021
LaTeX support for the IntelliJ platform by JetBrains.
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:5 releases, 6 reviews, 341 commits in 4 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Sten was involved in developing LaTeX support for the IntelliJ platform, specifically focusing on parser and lexer implementation. Their work included adding a parser and grammar, and defining lexer classes. Additionally, they contributed to the development of syntax highlighting and the introduction of features such as comment syntax highlighting, command highlighting, and paired brace matching for display math environments.
texifyintellij-platformlatex-editorlatexintellij-plugin
stenwessel/BattersEye
Aug 2016 - Feb 2017
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
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