Leo Katzengruber

Introduction

Professional Experience

Salzburg AG

- Intern

Aug 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 Developer

Jan 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 Developer

Jul 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

- Intern

Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

Independently implemented an optical character recognition solution to automate vehicle registration data extraction for insurance comparison.

Projects

AceClub

- Programming Lead

Roguelike 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 Lead

A Hack and slash game developed using a custom archetypal ECS, featuring hordes of enemies in a procedurally generated dungeon.

Clockwork Spire

- Gameplay Programmer

A 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

- Inspirer

Jun 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 Servant

Sep 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