Kai Wolf - Senior Software Consultant

Q: Where is Kai based?

Kai is based in Wiesbaden, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Kai speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Kai have?

Kai has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Kai has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 23 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months . Note that Kai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

In recent years, Kai has worked for Schwarz IT KG , CASCINATION AG , coreweb GmbH , StarterStopper Pty Ltd , and Vector Informatik GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Kai most experienced in?

Kai is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Automotive , and Healthcare . Kai also has some experience in Manufacturing , Biotechnology , and Utilities .

Q: Which business areas is Kai most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Kai worked in recently?

Kai has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Kai worked in recently?

Kai has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Information Technology .

Q: What is Kai's education?

Kai holds a Master in Computer Science , a Bachelor in Media Informatics and a Bachelor in Insurance Clerk from HDI-Gerling Life Insurance AG .

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Wiesbaden, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

7 months

Schwarz IT KG

Migrated the software development process of medical technology software to the C/C++ package manager Conan and developed macOS-specific system components

Sep 2024 - Feb 2025

6 months

CASCINATION AG

Developed a deep learning-based classification method for cookie shapes and images

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

4 months

coreweb GmbH

Provided consulting, coordination and implementation for the development and optimization of build process tooling for MICROSAR Classic

Apr 2024 - May 2025

1 year 2 months

StarterStopper Pty Ltd

Developed a configuration-based deep learning framework including a feedback mechanism for metrics to classify food items

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

8 months

Vector Informatik GmbH

Optimized the software development process in terms of architecture, design patterns, and dependency management for time-of-flight-based 3D camera projects
Developed embedded software for passive stereo cameras, created drivers, implemented a 3D reconstruction method, and optimized performance of central image processing algorithms

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

4 months

Robert Bosch GmbH

Refactoring a software module to read and convert a proprietary sensor format for autonomous driving

May 2022 - Mar 2023

11 months

Continental AG

Development of a proof-of-concept for high-performance, resource-efficient signal processing filters for calibrating hearing aids on mobile devices

Mar 2021 - Dec 2024

3 years 10 months

SICK AG

Concept development of an image processing workflow for active alignment of camera systems in driver assistance applications

Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

4 months

OpenDialog GmbH

Refactoring a large codebase and performance optimization of central image processing algorithms for various hardware platforms and devices

Feb 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years 2 months

pmdtechnologies AG

Platform-independent porting of a codebase and numerical validation of the AI used

Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

4 months

HearingAI Limited UK, Chatable AI

Development of a cross-platform machine learning framework for mobile devices as an SDK for AR/VR applications

Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 6 months

MITOS GmbH

Conducted computer vision workshops focusing on object detection and measurement, image segmentation, multi-view 3D reconstruction, structure-from-motion, camera calibration, and photometric stereo

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

5 months

AGT Group (R&D) GmbH

Development of a desktop software for segmentation, measurement, and visualization of structures in medical 3D images (CT) with a database for managing patient data

Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

1 month

lexoro GmbH

Development of a prototype for detecting inclusions in translucent gemstones using an uncalibrated camera

Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

7 months

Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG

High-performance, concurrent implementation of signal processing and AI algorithms on mobile devices

May 2018 - Jul 2018

3 months

Aark Innotech Pvt Ltd.

Creation of a dependency management system for R&D projects in the automotive sector

Apr 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 9 months

HearingAI Limited UK

Mentoring and training customers in Python and machine learning for text clustering and classification tasks
Consolidation of the software architecture and build system for biomedical software

Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

5 months

BioDataAnalysis GmbH

Modernization of the software architecture and build system, porting calibration software (macOS) for a camera system, as well as runtime optimization of the image processing algorithms used

Jan 2018 - Present

8 years 3 months

Senior Software Consultant

Kai Wolf - SW Consulting

Development of embedded software (MCU) for an electronic immobilizer

Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

1 year 4 months

Instrument Systems GmbH

Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

1 year 11 months

Munich, Germany

Vision Algorithms Engineer

MVTec Software GmbH

Development of efficient image processing algorithms including implementation, testing and documentation
Text recognition (OCR) using deep learning-based methods
Complete port of the internal build system from Make to CMake
Further development and maintenance of existing algorithms, especially optimization and parallelization
Cross-platform development for Windows, macOS, Linux and embedded devices

Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

11 months

Munich, Germany

Technical Project Manager

MAS Software GmbH

Research and development of a method for tamper-proof, reliable detection of crackle patterns based on image features and surface textures
Creation and maintenance of an in-house library for reuse in embedded projects
Management of applicant process and training of new employees

Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

1 year 6 months

Munich, Germany

Software Developer

MAS Software GmbH

Specification and implementation of application software for an IEC61850-compliant interface to control substations
Setup and maintenance of continuous integration environments
Supervision of trainees

Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

2 years 5 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

Research Assistant, Computer Vision and Mixed Reality

Hochschule RheinMain

Design and implementation of a cost-effective and easy-to-use structured-light 3D scanner for CNC-Step
Implementation of a real-time structured-light method for an innovative intraoral scanner from a.tron3d GmbH
Porting a 3D computer vision application to Android and building and evaluating an optical chroma splitter

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Automotive, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, and Utilities.

Information Technology

Automotive

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Utilities

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Information Technology, and Human Resources.

Product Development

Research and Development

Information Technology

Human Resources

Skills

Computer Vision
Image Processing
Embedded
Iot
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Devops
Mlops
Design Patterns
Software Performance And Optimization
Software Architecture
Solid
Oop
Tdd
Build Systems
Continuous Integration/deployment (Ci/cd)
Edge Computing
C
C++
Python
Java
Lua
Cmake
Conan
Gradle
Bazel
Make
Jenkins
Docker
Azure
Ros
Platformio
Arm Cortex
Rtos
Esp32
Stm32
Microchip Avr
I2c
Gpio
Pwm
Mipi
Spi
Uart
Can
Ble
Logic Analyzer
Oscilloscope
Linux
Halcon
Qt
Opencv
Itk
Vtk
Android
Simd/neon
Openmp
Opencl
Cuda
Yocto
Halide
Pytorch
Tensorflow

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

Master of Science · Computer Science · 1.7

Sep 2008 - Oct 2011

Bachelor of Science · Media Informatics · 2.3

Sep 2005 - Jan 2008

HDI-Gerling Life Insurance AG

Apprenticeship as an Insurance Clerk · Insurance Clerk · Wiesbaden, Germany · good

Certifications & licenses

iSAQB® Certified Professional For Software Architecture, Foundation Level

HALCON Expert Certificate

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Information Technology 8.5 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 8 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Software Consultant, Vision Algorithms Engineer, Technical Project Manager

Main industries Information Technology, Automotive, Healthcare

Main business areas Product Development, Research and Development, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

June 2025

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Where is Kai based?

Kai is based in Wiesbaden, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Kai speak?

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

How many years of experience does Kai have?

Kai has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Kai has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 23 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Kai may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Kai be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Kai would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Software Consultant, Vision Algorithms Engineer, Technical Project Manager.

What companies has Kai worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Kai has worked for Schwarz IT KG, CASCINATION AG, coreweb GmbH, StarterStopper Pty Ltd, and Vector Informatik GmbH.

Which industries is Kai most experienced in?

Kai is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Automotive, and Healthcare. Kai also has some experience in Manufacturing, Biotechnology, and Utilities.

Which business areas is Kai most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Kai worked in recently?

Kai has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Kai worked in recently?

Kai has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Information Technology.

What is Kai's education?

Kai holds a Master in Computer Science, a Bachelor in Media Informatics and a Bachelor in Insurance Clerk from HDI-Gerling Life Insurance AG.

Does Kai have any certificates?

Kai has 2 certificates. These include: iSAQB® Certified Professional For Software Architecture, Foundation Level and HALCON Expert Certificate.