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Luca Demmel
CTO & Co-Founder
Experience
Apr 2023 - Present
2 years 10 monthsBerlin, Germany
CTO & Co-Founder
Lucent Data GmbH
- Built a warehouse native customer data platform from scratch
- Successfully onboarded the first customer
- Built the first engineering team of 3 engineers
- Raised 1M€ in venture capital
Aug 2019 - Apr 2023
3 years 9 monthsBerlin, Germany
VP Engineering
numa group GmbH
- Grew the engineering team from 0 to 25 people and ensured the delivery of a full-stack hospitality operating system that automates more than 80% of traditional hotel operations, delighting over 700,000 travelers
- Built and managed 5 cross-functional remote engineering teams
- Led the entire system architecture and delivery of a fully digital guest journey, dynamic pricing algorithms and internal operation platform
- Collaborated with business stakeholders and product managers to shape the product roadmap
- Designed all processes around hiring, mentoring, performance reviews, project management and engineering onboarding for 25 engineers
Jul 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 2 monthsCologne, Germany
CTO & Co-Founder
Incudy GmbH
- Ensured that all projects were realized efficiently and with the highest possible technical standard
- Architected and implemented multiple web and mobile apps using latest technologies
Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
1 year 1 monthCologne, Germany
Software Engineer
Freelance
- Mediengruppe RTL Germany: Built a proof of concept for a highly scaleable realtime clickstream analytics solution utilizing Apache Kafka
- real.digital (now Kaufland e-commerce): Implemented multiple new features and bugfixes within one of the largest e-commerce marketplaces in Germany
- Various SMEs: Architected and implemented multiple web, mobile and e-commerce projects utilizing React Native, React, NodeJs, PHP, Typescript, Wordpress, Shopware and Shopify
Jul 2014 - Jul 2017
3 years 1 monthCologne, Germany
Software Engineer (Working Student)
Sportlädchen GmbH
- Architected and implemented internal web based analytics tools using Symfony, MySQL, Angular
- Responsible for migrating to Shopware (in favor of Magento) and implementation of the interface between the internal ERP and Shopware using PHP
Summary
Experienced engineering leader with a proven track record in building and managing high-performing software teams. Passionate about building digital products and thriving in fast-paced environments. My strong background in software engineering and technical leadership allows me to approach challenges with effective communication and a focus on delivering successful outcomes.
Skills
Languages:
- Typescript
- Javascript
- Node.js
- Python
- Rust
- Php
- Sql
Frameworks:
- React
- Nextjs
- Nestjs
- Express
- Fastapi
- Langchain
- Dbt
Databases:
- Postgresql
- Rds
- Dynamodb
- Bigquery
- Snowflake
- Trino
Infrastructure:
- Aws
- Ecs
- Ec2
- Fargate
- Sqs
- Sns
- Eventbridge
- Lambda
- Iac (Cdk)
- Kafka
- Airflow
Other:
- Rest
- Graphql
- Docker
- Github
- Grafana
- Datadog
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
California State University
Computer Science · United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2017
European University of applied Sciences
Bachelor of science · Business information systems · Cologne, Germany
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Where is Luca based?
Luca is based in Berlin, Germany.
What languages does Luca speak?
Luca speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Luca have?
Luca has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Luca has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Luca may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Luca be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Luca would be well-suited for roles such as: CTO & Co-Founder, VP Engineering, Software Engineer.
What is Luca's latest experience?
Luca's most recent position is CTO & Co-Founder at Lucent Data GmbH.
What companies has Luca worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Luca has worked for Lucent Data GmbH and numa group GmbH.
Which industries is Luca most experienced in?
Luca is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Retail, and Tourism and Hospitality. Luca also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing.
Which business areas is Luca most experienced in?
Luca is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Business Intelligence. Luca also has some experience in Project Management.
Which industries has Luca worked in recently?
Luca has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Tourism and Hospitality.
Which business areas has Luca worked in recently?
Luca has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management.
What is Luca's education?
Luca holds a Bachelor in Business information systems from European University of applied Sciences.
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