Summary
Tim Tugendhat is a data-driven team lead and project manager at Deutsche Bahn with a PhD in physics and a decade of experience translating complex scientific problems into actionable analytical models. He has progressed from academic research in cosmology to applied data science and strategic capacity planning, combining strong quantitative skills (C, Python, Fortran) with hands-on IT consulting for small businesses. Tim blends rigorous modelling and operational pragmatism—he simplifies complexity without losing sight of system-level goals—and has led analysis methodology efforts across large organisations. His background as a textbook co-author and science journalist underscores clear technical communication, while early retail, logistics and DJ roles give him grounded perspective on user needs and operational realities. A reservist in the Bundeswehr and active in civic politics, he brings discipline and a community-minded outlook to cross-functional teams. Recently training for a skydiving license, he pairs methodical problem solving with a taste for calculated challenges.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at Heidelberg University
Visiting Scientist, Physics, Visiting Scientist, Physics at University of Geneva
Master of Science - MS, Physics, Master of Science - MS, Physics at University of Durham
English, German, French, Esperanto