thisIsMe

Hi,
I'm Martin

German Engineer & Software Developer
Based in the SF Bay Area

About me

I am a motivated, reliable, and dedicated German Automation Engineer and Full Stack Software Developer with 5+ years of professional experience. I recently moved to the US and have been waiting for my work permit, which I have now received. Therefore, I am now looking for new professional challenges and development opportunities as a Software Engineer in the Bay Area. Particularly, I am passionate about IoT, renewable energy systems, and anything that helps making the world a better and more connected place.

Basic Information

Location:
Bay Area, CA
Eligibility:
Eligible to work in the US
Email:
HireMe@mhansch.com

Education

Time:
2014-2018
University:
University of Applied Science Mittelhessen
Graduation:
B. Engineering
Major:
Electrical and Information Technology & Automation Engineering
BA-Thesis:
PLC in the cloud (smart home for industrial purposes)

Workexperience

Fullstack Software Developer

In cooperation with TeDatCo GmbH, Germany

Cloud-based PLC controlling system

05/2018 - 11/2020

The idea to develop this product was based on my bachelor thesis. The product development was sponsored by the company TeDatCo GmbH, where I acted as a software engineer and business partner during this time.

I was responsible for the product from concept to production (front- & backend programming), including the following tasks:

  • Programming a functional PLC (Siemens S7-1200) which connects to an external server (SCL in TIA-Portal)
  • API programming to handle connections between the database and the PLC (C#)
  • Programming a customer friendly website to control PLC outputs (PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Handling database structures (MongoDB) & active documentation of the processes
  • Programming a customer friendly website to control PLC outputs (PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Training and managing new staff with diverse professional backgrounds (e.g., sales)
  • Impact (success parameters): Originally developed for renewable energy facilities, smart.ModoCorrente launched on the German market in 2019 and optimizes maintenance while reducing downtime by up to 100% for customers in various industries. Reported savings from current customers up to 600k Euros.

Utilized: PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, AJAX, C#/.Net, MongoDB, TIA Portal, TCP/IP, Git

Automation Engineer

TeDatCo GmbH, Germany

ModoCorrente - System for remote control for renewable energy (wind, solar)

10/2015 - 04/2018

Main tasks:

  • Planning and installing control systems for renewable energy components (e.g., wind turbines)
  • Creating networks for communication of diverse components (Ethernet, fieldbus)
  • Preparing technical drawings and Handling circuit diagrams
  • Mounting control cabinet including on-site troubleshooting
  • Wiring electrical components, test electrical equipment
  • PLC Programming (Siemens S7-Series)

Utilized: TIA Portal, SPlan, Network technologies, Antenna technology, GSM, Bus Protocols, Glass fiber technologies

Data Analyst

Philipps University Marburg, Germany

01/2017 - 01/2018

Main tasks:

  • Preparing and processing physiological data sets for medical research staff

Utilized: MS Excel, VBA, Python, Matlab

Vocational Training (Office Manager)

PMCS GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Assistance Professinal Services

08/2009 - 06/2012

Main tasks:

  • Accounting
  • Economics and social studies
  • Office management

Military Service (First-Aid Department)

German Military, Germany

07/2007 - 05/2009

Main tasks:

  • Supervising orders and planning the foreign deployments, transfers and commands of soldiers

Skills


PHP

> 2 years

HTML5

> 2 years

Bootstrap

> 2 years

Python

1 year

CSS3

2 years

Vue.js

1 year

JavaScript

2 years

SQL / NoSQL

> 2 years

Laravel

< 1 year

Node.js

< 1 year

git

1 year

React (in Progress..)

< 0.5 years

References


This is what people say about Martin:

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Mother

"Martin is a very reliable and hardworking engineer. He has fixed the whole internet 3 times. As a child, he also drew quite beautiful pictures."

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Wife

"Martin is a talented and dedicated engineer. I wish he would take care of the house work only half as well as he takes care of his job projects."

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Best friend

"Now? Martin, is this really necessary at 2 am in the morning?"

Hobbies

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