Summary
Stephan Gatzka is an experienced software leader with 13+ years designing and delivering embedded and full-stack systems across Linux, Windows, C/C++, Lua, Node.js and Java. Currently Leiter der Software-Entwicklung at REA Elektronik, he has led teams from firmware groups of 25 engineers to globally distributed R&D teams, blending hands-on development with program and budget responsibility. His background spans academia (PhD-level research and lecturing) to industry, giving him a strong foundation in technical coaching and reproducible engineering practices. A committed open-source advocate and polyglot engineer, he brings practical cross-domain expertise from data acquisition and measurement systems to web and IoT stacks. Colleagues know him for turning complex embedded requirements into robust, maintainable products while nurturing highly motivated teams.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Promotion Informatik, Promotion Informatik at Technische Universität Dresden
Diplom Informatik, Diplom Informatik at Universität Rostock
English, German, Russian