Summary
Yannik Schmidt is a Senior Developer and freelance DevOps specialist based in Fürth, Germany, with a decade of experience automating Linux-centric infrastructure and debugging complex systems. He blends hands-on DevOps work during the week with a deep, long-standing enthusiasm for Linux and Python, delivering reliable automation and tooling for clients and employers. His career spans roles from Unix/Linux administration and application development to Java web projects and teaching assistance at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, giving him strong cross-domain experience in both enterprise and research environments. At Potaris IT he focuses on production-grade automation and platform reliability, applying practical engineering to reduce toil. Colleagues appreciate that he pairs pragmatic problem-solving with a developer’s curiosity—often exploring low-level Linux behavior outside work hours to inform better operational designs.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
German, English