Alexander Döhrmann - Senior Software Engineer - From low-level embedded to high-level Applications

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Wiesenthau, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Systems Engineer at infoteam AG .

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

In recent years, Alexander has worked for infoteam AG .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Information Technology , and Energy . Alexander also has some experience in Automotive , Education , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Information Technology , and Quality Assurance . Alexander also has some experience in Research and Development .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Energy and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Quality Assurance .

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Wiesenthau, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2020 - Present

5 years 10 months

Bubenreuth, Germany

Systems Engineer

infoteam AG

Further development and maintenance of data management software in the nuclear sector
Processing and resolution of problem reports
Bug fixing and defect remediation
Performance optimization of legacy code
Analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities
Specification and conceptual design of new features
Modernization of legacy codebase to C++17
Technologies & tools: C++, ClearCase, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, Linux, Solaris, Shell-Script, VisualStudio
Frontend – Smart Sensor Dashboard: development of a browser-based dashboard for real-time visualization of smart sensor data
Technologies & tools: TypeScript, Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MQTT, VisualStudio
Implementation of embedded safety software for a magnetic levitation elevator system
Requirements engineering
Documentation and implementation of safety software for the magnetic levitation elevator control system and the central management system
Creation and execution of unit tests for all implemented modules
Technologies & tools: C/C++, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, VectorCAST, MISRA-C, Lint, Doxygen, Git

Nov 2014 - Jul 2020

5 years 9 months

Nuremberg, Germany

Software Engineer

ISCUE GmbH & Co. KG

Full-stack web interface for digitalization of business processes
Digitalization of the ordering and payment workflow
Automation of order printouts and aggregation of statistical data including reporting
Encryption of sensitive data and hardware environment certification with runtime integrity verification
Over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates in production
Technologies & tools: C++11/17 in backend, HTML5, CSS3, W3CSS-Framework, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, Apache2, CryptoPP, Eclipse, SVN, GNU Toolchain
Transmission control software and next-generation platform
Maintenance of first-generation software
Migration of the software to a new triple-core processor architecture
Task parallelization across processor cores
Ongoing software feature development
Automation of the test environment
Configuration of the operating system and base software layer and adaptation of requirements
Technologies & tools: Infineon Aurix (TriCore with LockStepCore), CANoe, CANape, MKS, SVN, GENy, GNUmake, CAN, FlexRay
Center console control panel with fingerprint sensor
Derivation of software requirements and customer support for system-level requirements
Design of software architecture and technical documentation
Joint development of the sensor communication protocol with the customer and sensor manufacturer
Implementation of fingerprint sensor driver software using the vendor communication protocol
Security hardening of the communication protocol
Development of recovery and fault handling mechanisms
Technologies & tools: NXP S32K, Doors, Sharepoint, Greenhills Compiler, UART, AES, SHA512, CMAC, Enterprise Architect, LogicAnalyzer
Development of an automated test environment using Google Test Framework
Implementation of a C++ test environment
Validation of the communication protocol for industrial printer control
Technologies & tools: C++11, Google Testframework

Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

7 months

Erlangen, Germany

Master's Thesis, Chair of Hardware/Software Co-Design

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Development and implementation of an FPGA-based video processing system with adaptive redundancy control for detection and masking of single event upset (SEU) induced errors
Implementation of a video processing system with a filter pipeline (grayscale, Sobel, Gaussian)
Partially dynamic reconfigurable design of filter modules
Runtime reloading of filter modules
Control via MicroBlaze softcore CPU on the FPGA using the ICAP interface
Implementation of a voter module for triple modular redundancy (TMR) of the filter pipeline
Analytical evaluation of system reliability under varying voter granularities
Assessment of the implementation approach with respect to overhead and resource consumption
Technologies: VHDL, embedded C, MicroBlaze softcore CPU, FPGA, video filter algorithms and methods, Xilinx ISE/EDK/XSDK, GoAhead, dynamic partial reconfiguration at runtime

Jul 2013 - Oct 2014

1 year 4 months

Erlangen, Germany

Working Student

HEITEC AG

Debugging of firmware for a radiotherapy system (VHDL)
Addressed mantissa errors during floating-point-to-32-bit word conversion
Resolved communication errors during temperature sensor initialization on the I²C bus
Implemented master-side error handling routines
Corrected timing errors on the FASTLINK bus by fixing asynchronous data processing and proper forwarding to the FASTLINK bus
Technologies & tools: VHDL, FPGA, I²C
Functional testing of circuitry and firmware for assemblies Submodule 1 and 2
Verified control signals through redundant signal processing with an additional supervisor unit
Measurement of voltage levels, clock signals, and watchdog functions
Testing of serial interfaces and peripherals (e.g., LEDs)
Technologies & tools: Altera and Actel FPGAs, Lattice CPLD, VHDL, oscilloscope
Design and development of a web interface for monitoring fuse cabinet operating states
Implementation of the interface in HTML
Data retrieval via Ethernet interface
Browser-based visualization of operational data
Implementation of a redundant display view
Individual fuse switching via the web interface
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Inkscape (for UI graphics creation)

Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

1 year 2 months

Erlangen, Germany

Student Research Assistant, Chair of Hardware/Software Co-Design

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Continued work on the CAN network from the bachelor's thesis, including development of a demonstrator allowing users to switch between active and inactive scheduling algorithms with mean response times displayed graphically
Transmitted a live video stream from an on-board camera over CAN by superimposing video data onto CAN bits at high frequency to increase effective bandwidth
Technologies: VHDL, FPGA, CAN, CANoe

Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

5 months

Erlangen, Germany

Bachelor's Thesis, Chair of Hardware/Software Co-Design

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Design and implementation of dynamic scheduling for priority-based communication on reconfigurable hardware
VHDL implementation of a scheduling algorithm developed at the chair for dynamic adaptation of CAN network scheduling
Performance benchmarking using four Xilinx development boards
Comparison against prior simulation results
Implementation of an on-FPGA measurement environment for response time analysis
Data acquisition via RS232 and subsequent analysis
Technologies: VHDL, Xilinx FPGAs and IDEs, ChipScope, CAN, RS232, CANoe

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Energy, Information Technology, Automotive, Education, and Healthcare.

Manufacturing

Energy

Information Technology

Automotive

Education

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.

Product Development

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Research and Development

Summary

Systems & Software Engineer specializing in software architecture and C/C++ development, full-stack development, web development, UI/UX design and implementation, VHDL and FPGA design.

Skills

Languages:

C++11
C++14
C++17
Vhdl
Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
Html, Html5
Css, Css3
Javascript
Jquery
Angular
Cuda, Opencl
Xml
Json
Qt Framework
Shell/bash
Batch
Python

Tools:

Agentic Ai Workflows Claude Code
Eclipse
Visualstudio
Gnu Toolchain (Compiler, Make, Debugger)
Cmake
Svn
Git
Stablediffusion
Comfyui
Mks
Bugzilla
Doors
Jira
Confluence
Bitbucket
Xilinx Ise
Altera Quartus
Modelsim
Qt Creator
Vectorcast
Adobe Photoshop
Aftereffects
Premierepro

Methods:

Scrum / Agile
V-model
Object-oriented Programming (Oop)
Object-oriented Analysis And Design
Multithreaded Development And Multithreading Architectures
Embedded Multithreaded Development
It Security

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Apr 2012 - Sep 2014

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Master of Science, Mechatronics · Mechatronics · Erlangen, Germany · 2.0

Oct 2008 - Feb 2012

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Bachelor of Science, Mechatronics · Mechatronics · Erlangen, Germany · 2.7

Sep 1998 - Jun 2008

Gymnasium Fränkische Schweiz

High school diploma, mathematics and science track · Germany

Certifications & licenses

Misra-C 2012 Standard

VectorCast C++ Unittesting

ISO 61508

ISO 26262:2011 Functional Safety

iSAQB Certified Software Architect Foundation Level

iSAQB

Cybersecurity And IT Security In The Embedded Environment

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Manufacturing 7 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 5 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Master's Thesis, Chair of Hardware/Software Co-Design

Main industries Manufacturing, Energy, Information Technology

Main business areas Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Wiesenthau, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Alexander speak?

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

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, Master's Thesis, Chair of Hardware/Software Co-Design.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Systems Engineer at infoteam AG.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for infoteam AG.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Energy. Alexander also has some experience in Automotive, Education, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance. Alexander also has some experience in Research and Development.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Energy and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Master in Mechatronics from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and a Bachelor in Mechatronics from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Misra-C 2012 Standard, VectorCast C++ Unittesting, and ISO 61508.

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander will be available full-time from July 2026.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.