Jürgen (Dipl.-Inform.) Eckel
Chief Executive Officer
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Riddle&Code GmbH
- Pivoted the company into data-driven and AI-powered energy optimization solutions for microgrids, energy communities, and grid operators.
Senior Software Architect
Riddle&Code GmbH
- Designed and built solid prototypes, MVPs, and product solutions.
- Collaborated closely with product, sales, and development teams.
Protocol Architect
RDDL Stuards AG
- Developed new business models and mechanisms for the DePin solution.
- Focused on creating innovative solutions to advance the company's vision.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to implement state-of-the-art protocols for optimal performance.
- Managed the complete tech stack and coordinated the development team.
- Enabled trusted data collection and processing for secure data spaces and AI-based optimizations and predictions.
Protocol Architect
Riddle&Code GmbH
- Developed new business models and mechanisms for the DePin solution at Riddle&Code in Vienna, Austria.
- Focused on creating innovative solutions to advance the company's vision.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to implement state-of-the-art protocols for optimal performance.
- Ensured trusted data for secure data spaces and AI data processing.
Chief Information Officer
Riddle&Code GmbH
- Developed products and solutions.
- Headed development processes and the development department.
- Defined project goals, requirements, and deadlines.
- Handled escalations.
- Established Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and quality assurance processes.
- Implemented processes to enforce central guidelines and rules.
- Bridged the gap between business and technology.
- Conducted research in cryptographic processes, tokenization platforms, and confidential computing.
- Designed and defined new products and platform architectures.
- Represented the company at Liquid Network, Sovrin, and the Energy Web Foundation.
- Oversaw the Confidential Computation Platform and stack.
- Set up three data centers in three co-locations.
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Sonar Cyber Intelligence GmbH
- Co-founded the IKARUS Security Software GmbH spin-off as a result of a research project funded by the national funding agency FFG.
Lecturer
University of Applied Science St. Pölten
- Delivered lectures on malware analysis, including exercises and exam.
Head of Research & Development
IKARUS Security Software GmbH
- Led a department of up to 30 people and managed several teams.
- Defined project goals, requirements, and deadlines.
- Handled escalations.
- Established Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and quality assurance processes.
- Implemented processes to simplify and enforce central guidelines and rules.
- Applied for and managed research funding across seven projects.
- Established knowledge sharing and transfer workshops.
- Conducted research in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Redesigned ERP and CRM systems.
- Connected business and development departments.
- Designed platform architectures and defined new products.
Malware Analyst, Lead Developer & Team Lead
IKARUS Security Software GmbH
- Analyzed complex malware using ASM, C++, and IDA Pro.
- Developed the malware classifier in C++ and ASM and led its development.
- Revised and automated analysis processes using Perl and Python.
- Established QA for automation and maintenance processes.
- Led a team of up to seven people.
- Restructured the endpoint malware protection and the enterprise management console using WPF, C#, and C++.
- Conducted kernel development.
Researcher & Developer
Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (OFAI)
- Performed real-time analysis and classification of music using C++.
Developer
Lee Sandberg & Co
- Ported AI algorithms to GPUs using C++ and OpenGL.
Research Assistant
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for OS- and Dialog-Systems
- Developed microkernel components using C++ and ASM.
Lecture Assistant
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Institute for OS- and Dialog-Systems
- Delivered lectures on OS design and development.
Developer
DonBrando SMS GmbH Karlsruhe
- Developed SMS and billing gateways.
Developer
Freelancer
- Developed web applications.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Research and Development, Product Development, Project Management, Quality Assurance, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
My career has been dedicated to the intersection of advanced technology, software development, and security. I've honed my scalability, performance, and maintenance skills, particularly through developing a highly competitive state-of-the-art anti-malware analysis engine.
I bridge the gap between technology and business, delivering innovative solutions that create value and drive market growth. With extensive experience in cybersecurity and distributed ledger technology, I help organizations navigate complex technical challenges while ensuring business objectives are met.
As an R&D manager, I excel at fostering innovation and collaboration. I've successfully implemented structures and processes to drive business goals. My experience extends beyond product development, including project and product funding, process optimization, and strategic planning. I've led teams in new product development, adaptation, and portfolio restructuring from concept to market.
I'm a skilled leader who motivates and empowers teams to achieve common goals. My responsibilities have evolved to include talent acquisition, employee development, corporate strategy, and long-term product roadmap definition that aligned with the company's overall business objectives.
Skills
Employee Management
Project Management
Development Of Product And Company Strategy/vision
Portfolio Management
Process Management
Technical Presales
Cyber Security Technology And Product Professional
Dlt And Depin Professional
Software And Application Lifecycle Management
Software Architecture
System Development/engineering
Distributed Data Center Management
Leadership (Head Of Department), Ceo, Cio
Autonomous, Analytical, And Goal-oriented Working Style
Ability To Work In A Team, Take Responsibility
P&l Oriented, Strategic And Planning Oriented, Project Risk Management, Alm, Focus On Agile Approaches (Scrum) And Continuous Deployments
Html, Javascript, Php, Perl, Xml, C, C++ (Boost, Stl), C#, Python, Asm, Go, Rust, Solidity
Django, Rabbitmq, Node.js, Web Sockets, Asp .Net Mvc, Mesop, Fastapi
React Js, Angular Js, Vue.js, Grunt, Node.js, Qt, Wpf/xaml, Opengl
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stellar, Polygon, Liquid, Tendermint/cometbft, Cosmos, Bigchaindb, Planetmint, Inter Blockchain Protocol, Ocean Protocol
Mssql, Postgresql, Mysql, Solr, Elastic Search
Docker, Docker-hub, Vmware, Esxi, Virtualbox, Docker, Team Foundation Server, Proxmox Kvm, Github, Kubernetes
Ida Pro, Hex-rays Decompiler, Wireshark, Pcap, Windbg
Pytorch, Scikit, Pandas, Ollama (+ Models)
Network Technologies, Software-engineering And Design, Debugging, Reversing Engineering, Excel, Project Management, Virtualization, Application Lifecycle Management, Static And Dynamic Code Analyses, Jenkins, Sonar Cube, Malware Analyses
Stm32 Family, Nxp, Esp32, Atec
Languages
Education
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Computer science studies · Stockholm, Sweden
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Diploma in Computer Science · Computer science studies · Karlsruhe, Germany
Paul-Schneider-Gymnasium
Meisenheim, Germany
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