Leo Katzengruber
Introduction
- Proficient in C#, Rust, C, C++ and TypeScript
- Four years of professional web development experience
- Skilled in containerization with Docker and Kubernetes
- Knowledgable in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Comfortable working with multi-threaded code
- Fluent in German and English
Professional Experience
Salzburg AG
- InternAug 2025 - Dec 2025
Reduced real-time sensor data storage costs by over 90% by evaluating and implementing a new efficient storage solution using Parquet. Introduced Rust to the production stack and built a cloud service managing partitioned Parquet files.
FH Salzburg
- Student Assistant (part time)Oct 2024 - Sep 2026
Engineered an open-source memory visualization application that displays heap and stack relationships inside an editor extension. Provided architectural leadership and managed project execution.
Consolidate Software GmbH
- Full-Stack DeveloperJan 2021 - Jul 2023
Rebuilt an enterprise CRM Software as a modern web application using C# and React as part of a cross-functional team. Maintained legacy systems with a focus on easing maintenance through comprehensive automated testing.
Anivo IT Services GmbH
- Backend DeveloperJul 2018 - Oct 2019
Extended Java backend and set up CI/CD pipelines for automated code testing and static analysis to improve code quality. Migrated services to highly scalable containerized architecture on Azure.
Anivo IT Services GmbH
- InternJul 2017 - Sep 2017
Independently implemented an optical character recognition solution to automate vehicle registration data extraction for insurance comparison.
Projects
AceClub
- Programming LeadRoguelike tennis game with synergistic items and character customization. Provided architectural leadership, mentored developers through pair programming and built a telemetry system for run analytics and balancing.
riawasi
- Programming LeadA Hack and slash game developed using a custom archetypal ECS, featuring hordes of enemies in a procedurally generated dungeon.
Clockwork Spire
- Gameplay ProgrammerA Tower defense game tasking players with constructing and equipping a tower with defensive turrets to prevent scaling enemies from reaching the summit. Achieved top 1% ranking in the 2024 GMTK Game Jam.
Social Work
Hacker School Austria
- InspirerJun 2024 - Jul 2026
Teaching children aged 9 to 15 years programming through interactive courses ranging from simple block-based programming environments to basic web development.
Lebenshilfe Werkstätte Lustenau
- Civil ServantSep 2019 - Jun 2020
Supported individuals with disabilities in daily activities while integrating educational opportunities to enhance their skills and quality of life.
Education
FH Salzburg - Multimedia Technology: Bachelors Degree
Sep 2023 - Jul 2026
HTL Dornbirn Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Betriebsinformatik
Sep 2013 - Jun 2018