Patrick Bader
CTO, Chief Technology Officer

Patrick Bader is an experienced engineer and lecturer for software and hardware development at Stuttgart Media University. He is a PhD candidate at the University of Stuttgart and studied Computer Science and Media at Stuttgart Media University. In his research, he worked on real-time GPU calculation and smart buildings with applications including interactive facade claddings for sun protection.

Marco Kimmerle
Senior Sales Executive

Marco Kimmerle is an enthusiast of smart devices. Having one of the first iPhones in Germany he is truly passioned about new and disruptive technologies. Starting his career at Deutsche Telekom and studying economics combined his passion for technology and economics. He has a strong focus on the true customer value – to make and sell products which matter.

Dominique Rau
Head of Cloud & Mobile Development

Dominique Rau is a senior software architect with full stack web and mobile development skills. He successfully completed his degree in Computer Science at the University of Stuttgart, after which he immediately founded his own company specializing in second-screen applications. He has an excellent understanding of the scalability, reliability and quality of web and mobile technologies.

Dr. Jan Hodapp
Project Management and Senior Software Developer

Dr. Jan Hodapp is responsible for multiple customer projects at ThingOS and is our expert for Vision and Machine Learning. With his Master of Science in Physics and his PhD in Electrical Engineering he has a strong background in fundamental knowledge can perfectly apply them in real world applications. Throughout his professional career, he already worked for well-known companies like Daimler and other Software companies. He enjoys getting milestones completed and makes customers happy.

Julian Ebert
Strategic UX Designer

Julian Ebert is responsible for user interfaces and design details. He studied Interaction Design and Strategic Design at the University of Design in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Through his studies, he gained expertise in web design, photography, video production, user interfaces, as well as user experience design. He has previously launched a crowdfunding campaign and created his own platform for volunteer work. His creative ideas and design skills resulted in winning consecutive prices at Fraunhofer Makeathon in Stuttgart.

Benjamin Rau
Senior Cloud & Mobile Developer

Benjamin Rau is a senior developer with excellent skills in mobile and cloud technologies. He successfully completed his master’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Stuttgart. Since then, he is deeply involved in projects and products based on the latest technology stacks. Overarching the technological implementation, usability and user centricity is his passion.

Mario Schlegel
Embedded Developer

Mario Schlegel is an expert in embedded development and Linux systems. Before studying Computer Science and Media at Stuttgart Media University, he successfully completed vocational training to become a state-approved industrial mechanic and electrician. His recent projects include developing a smart dice containing sensors and displays as well as building light controllers for smart home environments.

Mohammad Zaki Mohammad
Embedded Developer

Mohammad Zaki Mohammad is our expert in embedded development, constructional and mechanical tasks. He studied mechatronics and is extremely well equipped for every firmware related challenge, as well as difficult mechanical constructions. Zaki is the one using our 3D Printer and SMD assembly line more than anyone else. He enjoys a lot to build products which are working smooth and reliable.

Sebastian Brenner
Mobile Developer

Sebastian Brenner is especially focusing on creating and implementing better user interfaces. He has a strong background in computer science, which goes in line with his eye for details. Web- and Mobile-Development are his main areas of expertise. Having him working on a product will guarantee an outstanding result.

Murielle Naud-Barthelmeß
Business Development
and Back Office

Murielle Naud-Barthelmeß is an inbound sales expert and focuses on business-driven procedures. She studied commerce at the Ecole Supérieure de Gestion in Paris, at Albert Ludwig University in Freiburg and Valenciennes and Hainaut University. She has previously worked for large corporates like Scania and Hewlett Packard, gaining most of her experience in the automotive and IT industries. Throughout her professional career, she continously extended her expertise in the areas of sales processes, supply-chain, accounting, business reporting and project management.

Prof. Dr. Albrecht Schmidt
Chief Scientist

Prof. Dr. Albrecht Schmidt is an outstanding expert with the highest h-index in the field of human computer interactions. He began his studies at the University of Ulm, followed by his PhD at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Currently, he is a professor for Human Centered Ubiquitous Media at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. In addition, he has previously worked at Microsoft Research and has various patents. He is an editorial board member of IEEE Pervasive Magazine and ACM Interaction.