Summary
Tom Kirchner is a seasoned software engineer with 15 years of hands-on experience designing and building desktop and embedded applications, currently applying his expertise at MATRIX VISION GmbH. His background spans C++/OpenGL/Qt GUI development and web technologies from early roles, reflecting a solid foundation in both low-level performance work and user-facing systems. He has a steady progression through specialist imaging and vision companies (Allied Vision, DVS) and holds advanced studies in Media Computer Science, combining technical depth with an appreciation for human-centered interfaces. Based in Itzstedt, Germany, Tom brings long-term project continuity and practical problem-solving to engineering teams. A less obvious strength is his early full-stack web work, which gives him useful cross-domain fluency when integrating device software with web-based tools and workflows.
15 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Mishawaka High School
M.Sc., Media Computer Science (Medieninformatik), M.Sc., Media Computer Science (Medieninformatik) at Technische Hochschule Lübeck
B.Sc., Medieninformatik, B.Sc., Medieninformatik at Fachhochschule Wedel
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