Hi, I'm Maximilian
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I am a 25-year-old Computer Science Graduate Student-Athlete eager to begin my first full-time role immediately.
Based in Pittsburgh, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and will complete my Master’s Degree in the same field by May 2025.
As a student-athlete, I served as captain of the Men’s Soccer team for four of my five years, demonstrating leadership, resilience, and a positive attitude
while earning multiple awards, including two First Team All-Conference titles.
In my graduate studies, I excelled in drone research, conducting simulations and working with technologies such as ROS, Gazebo, and drone control systems.
Outside of academics and soccer, I enjoy exploring the outdoors and discovering Pittsburgh's diverse restaurant scene.
Originally from Austria, where I lived the first 20 years of my life, I took a leap of faith to join the Duquesne University Soccer team in the U.S. in 2019.
This transformative decision taught me invaluable lessons about resilience, adaptability,
and the impact of a positive mindset while adapting to new culture and country.
Graduate GPA: 3.95 | Undergraduate GPA: 3.77
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• Automated cloud infrastructure setup for new accounts using CloudFormation stacks (YAML), reducing
setup time by 40% and diminishing human errors, leading to more efficient deployments.
• Developed Lambda functions using Python (boto3) and SNS to automate cross-account CI/CD
infrastructure setup, enabling developers to self-manage infrastructure and freeing up the infrastructure
team for higher-priority tasks, leading to a reduction in manual workload.
• Created CloudFormation stacks to configure and deploy Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, Internet
Gateways (IGWs), and NAT Gateways, and Transit Gateways, optimizing network architecture for
scalability and security, and cost savings by aligning with AWS best practices.
• Fixed defects in Java and JavaScript AWS lambda functions and addressed UI-customization issues by
correcting scope transition definitions. Improved performance and stability of UI-customization platform.
• Collaborated with product teams to verify and research Infonova functionality, assisting in drafting
customer offers, improving accuracy and clarity, resulting in a 10% reduction in offer preparation time.
• Utilized Git for version control, efficiently committing code and managing branches directly from terminal
• Helping fellow students with computer science and math issues. Strengthening my own skills and skills in helping others.
• Full-time position involving developing and manufacturing automation machines used for part separation and counting. • Utilized CAD software to create 3D models of machine components. • Assisted in the installation, testing, and delivery of automation machines, including on-site troubleshooting and fine-tuning to meet customer specifications. • Gaining valuable experience in the field of automation solutions and mechanical engineering.
• Full-time role completed as part of the mandatory Civil Service in Austria.
• Worked at the main hospital in Graz, serving in a high-paced medical environment.
• Responsibilities included interacting with patients, scheduling and confirming appointments,
ensuring timely delivery of appointment reminders, and providing in-hospital patient administrative services.
• Gained valuable experience in patient communication, organizational efficiency, and collaboration with medical staff.
• Developed skills in handling sensitive information and managing tasks under pressure.
• Developed a Layout for a length-adjustable conrod for a combustion engine. Including a 3D CAD model, manufacturing plans, and a 3D-printed model. • Honed skills in combustion engines and applied knowledge to develop conrod for a combustion engine test bed.
Integrated ChatGPT API for dynamic custom quotes generation, enhancing user engagement. Utilized MongoDB database for user data storage, including preferences and scheduling information. Designed an intuitive GUI using Tkinter, enabling users to easily configure their quote preferences and scheduling.
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Developing and optimizing Crazyflie2 drone simulations using ROS and Gazebo. Focusing on time constraints, inter-node communication, and performance improvements. Restructuring the PID controller and implementing custom frequencies for enhanced control. The developed Repository was used from 2 classes as a starting point from fellow students. This project involved extensive use of Linux environments and command-line tools.
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Python based application for hiding messages within images using Least Significant Bit steganography. Leveraged image processing techniques including PIL library ensuring high efficiency.
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Recognized for outstanding performance and leadership throughout my collegiate soccer career, earning several awards and honors while serving as team captain for four years.
Hacking against hate. A Pittsburgh hackathon
• A Chrome extension designed to provide multiple perspectives, identify bias and propaganda, and highlight cultural differences in news coverage across countries and belief systems. The extension utilizes NewsAPI to fetch articles with similar keywords to fact-check written text and incorporates the ChatGPT API to generate concise summaries. The output is displayed as a plugin within the web browser. Developed a prototype to demonstrate functionality to the jury during the Hackathon presentation.