Hello! I'm Simon Hecht. Software Developer with over 15 years of experience in backend development, Data Engineering, and Data Science while specialising in Recommendation Systems and Bioinformatics. Experienced with all stages of the development cycle.
Having an in-depth knowledge including LLMs (Large Language Models), Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), gRPC, Machine Learning (scikit-learn, Keras, Tensorflow, CNTK), PySpark, GraphQL, Python, Go, ASP.NET Core, Elasticsearch, Microservices, Java, Hibernate, Spring Ecosystem (Boot, Cloud, Security, Data, Netflix), GIS (ArcGIS), Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Argo CD, Jenkins, Google Cloud Platform, HTML5, JavaScript (+React.js basics), RabbitMQ, Akka, Auth0, Flutter, SQL, Assembler, XML, UML, Databases.
Basics in many more languages: Kotlin, C/C++, Assembler, Haskel, dlv, Matlab, CoffeeScript, Dart, ATL. Background in Linux, security, and network technologies. Interested in software developer topics such as architecture, refactoring, testing, deployment, and many more.
Biome Diagnostics, Wien (Austria)
Development of the myBioma platform in the area of Data Science (Machine Learning models, LLMs, RAG, Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers), Data Engineering and Bioinformatics. Collaborating with cross-functional teams of biologists, developers, and data scientists to deliver innovative health solutions.
mediumrare GmbH, Wien (Austria)
Development and maintenance of large-scale recommendation systems and data pipelines. Built and deployed ML models for personalized content recommendations using Go and Python. Implemented distributed data processing with GCP and managed containerized applications on Kubernetes. Worked extensively with Tensorflow for deep learning models and leveraged Google Cloud Platform for scalable infrastructure. Collaborated in agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
SynerGIS Informationssysteme GmbH, Wien (Austria)
Development of GIS-based applications and spatial data processing solutions. Created custom tools and extensions for ArcGIS using C# and Python. Designed and implemented geodatabase solutions, automated spatial analysis workflows, and worked closely with a software developer team to deliver a web mapping application for enterprise clients.
T.I.G. Verkehrsleittechnik, Rankweil (Austria)
Before my studies I worked in a software developer team that developed a Windows desktop application using C# and WPF for public transport in Vorarlberg.
TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology, Austria)
Master Thesis: A Fair Multi-stakeholder Job
Market Recommender Leveraging Personality
Degree obtained: Diplomingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.), internationally equivalent to Master of Science (MSc)
Dorner Electronic GmbH, Dornbirn (Austria)
Worked on creating a map application using C# and ASP.NET that tracks truck mixers on their way between concrete factory and construction site.
Technische Universität Wien (Austria)
Subject: Object-oriented Modeling
Dorner Electronic GmbH, Dornbirn (Austria)
Worked on creating a map application using C# and ASP.NET that tracks truck mixers on their way between concrete factory and construction site.
TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology, Austria)
Bachelor thesis in Processing, Matlab
Part of the SustEner project of the EU Lifelong
Learning Programme
Technische Universität Wien (Austria)
Software and Information Engineering
Bachelor thesis: "Erstellung eines interaktiven
Längsdynamik-Simulationsmodells für Hybridfahrzeuge"
Dorner Electronic GmbH, Egg (Austria)
Software development internship working with VB.NET and ADO.NET 2.0 for a database-driven demo application.
HTL Rankweil, Rankweil (Austria)
Department: Telecommunications, focus on computer engineering
A curated collection of interesting research papers and articles I highlight each week. Organized by year, month, and week with expandable sections for easy browsing through my reading journey.
A research project quantifying cultural taste and social positions using advanced embeddings and machine learning. Explores Pierre Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital through computational methods.
A job matching platform leveraging personality assessment and multi-stakeholder fairness. Connects job seekers with opportunities based on comprehensive personality profiles and fairness-aware recommendation algorithms. Developed with the Developer Team at mediumrare GmbH.
An AI-powered platform providing intelligent solutions and automation tools. Leverages state-of-the-art language models to help users solve complex problems and streamline workflows.
An interactive platform that brings history to life by visualizing the paths and journeys of historic persons on an interactive map. Explore historical events, movements, and the lives of influential figures through time and space.
First of all I love sports. As I am a fish, swimming is my favorite. Love to meet up with friends in cafes and bars. I spend quite a lot of time in reading books or the news.