Balázs Schweighoffer

Q: Where is Balázs based?

Balázs is based in Uster, Switzerland and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Balázs speak?

Balázs speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Balázs have?

Balázs has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Balázs has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 3 months . Note that Balázs may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Balázs's latest experience?

Balázs's most recent position is Owner at Schweighoffer GmbH .

Q: What companies has Balázs worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Balázs has worked for Schweighoffer GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Balázs most experienced in?

Balázs is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Information Technology (IT) , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Balázs most experienced in?

Balázs is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Balázs also has some experience in Product Development and Research and Development (R&D) .

Q: Which industries has Balázs worked in recently?

Balázs has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Balázs worked in recently?

Balázs has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Uster, Switzerland

Experience

Jan 2010 - Present

16 years 2 months

Owner

Schweighoffer GmbH

Business analysis and requirements engineering
Consulting technical mathematics and control theory
Selling outsourcing software development projects to companies
Project lead, controlling and automated testing
Software design and support
Developed control algorithm for a sensorless permanent magnet electric motor
Solved control engineering problems for customers

Jan 2002 - Dec 2010

9 years

Project Leader, Requirements Analyst, Business Analyst, Software Developer

UBS AG

Project leader, requirements analysis, business analysis and software development
Technologies: Use Cases, Oracle, Java, WebSphere, UML, Unix, Rational Unified Process

Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

2 years

Requirements Analyst, Tester, Software Developer

Eurospider AG

Requirements analysis, testing and software development
Technologies: Use Cases, C, Linux, open source software

Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

2 years

Software Quality Engineer

Gretag Imaging AG

Coordinated software tests for the Photo Finishing Machine “Master Flex”
Led a team of 3 testers
Created test procedures and participated in requirements analysis using use cases (RUP)
Structured and maintained documentation
Worked with Embedded NT with realtime extension, C++, CORBA

Jan 1995 - Dec 2000

6 years

Software Engineer

Schmidhauser AG

Developed realtime control software for digital signal processors (TI TMS320 DSPs) in C and Assembly
Solved servo control problems using MATLAB/Simulink (state space control, observer, Kalman filter, sensorless motor control)
Developed a software library for TI DSP (control theory, communications, filter algorithms, RS232, CAN bus)
Developed Windows PC software with object-oriented methods using Visual C++ and UML

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (23 years), Information Technology (18 years), and Banking and Finance (9 years).

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (31 years), Project Management (24 years), Quality Assurance (19 years), Product Development (8 years), and Research and Development (6 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Research and Development

Skills

Banking Experience In Market Data, Payment Systems And Marketing Applications.
Industrial Experience In Realtime And Embedded Software, Digital Signal Processors, Technical Modeling And Simulation, System Control Theory.
Software Requirements Analysis With Use Cases And Uml.
Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Assembly.
Databases: Oracle, Pl/sql.
Operating Systems: Unix, Windows.
Matlab/simulink.
Software Project Leader Experience.
Rational Unified Process, Ubs Internal Processes, Scrum.
Software Quality: Test Cases, Test Automation.
Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, Java, Html, Delphi, Qml, Sql, Pl/sql, Pascal, Perl, Matlab/simulink, Php, Uml, Assembly Languages (Tms320 Dsps C2000, C5x, C2x, Intel X86), Python.
Operating Systems: Unix (Linux, Solaris), Windows Nt.
Methods And Processes: Project Management Using Erl (Ubs Process), Project Management Using Rup, Requirements Analysis, Ooa, Ood, Rational Unified Process (Rup), Uml, Testing, Test Automation, Documentation, Agile Methods, Scrum.
Database Management Systems: Oracle, Ms Access, Mysql.
Tools: Websphere Application Developer (Wsad), Visual C++, Mfc, Visual Source Safe, Prcs, Texas Instruments Dsp Tools, Azure Devops, Rational Rose, Gnu Tools, Visual Studio Code.
Other Skills: Realtime Software, Embedded Software, Hardware-near Programming, Rs232 And Can Bus, Xml And Xslt, Component Architecture, Corba, Com.

Languages

Hungarian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 1990 - Jun 1995

Technical University of Budapest (BME)

Computer Science · Budapest, Hungary

Sep 1986 - Jun 1990

High School „Fazekas Mihály“

Mathematics · Budapest, Hungary

Sep 1980 - Jun 1986

Primary School

Budapest, Hungary

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Certifications & licenses

Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering

UBS internal

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Balázs based?

Balázs is based in Uster, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Balázs speak?

Balázs speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Balázs have?

Balázs has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Balázs has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 3 months. Note that Balázs may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Balázs be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Balázs would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner, Project Leader, Requirements Analyst, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Requirements Analyst, Tester, Software Developer.

What is Balázs's latest experience?

Balázs's most recent position is Owner at Schweighoffer GmbH.

What companies has Balázs worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Balázs has worked for Schweighoffer GmbH.

Which industries is Balázs most experienced in?

Balázs is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Balázs most experienced in?

Balázs is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA). Balázs also has some experience in Product Development and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Balázs worked in recently?

Balázs has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Balázs worked in recently?

Balázs has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Balázs's education?

Balázs attended Technical University of Budapest (BME) for Computer Science.

Does Balázs have any certificates?

Balázs has 1 certificate: Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering.

What is the availability of Balázs?

Balázs is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Balázs?

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