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Manuel Walser is a Data Engineer at QuantCo in Zürich, Switzerland, with extensive experience in software architecture and IT services across various industries.
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Manuel Walser is a Data Engineer currently working at QuantCo in the Zürich Area, Switzerland.
Previous Roles and Experience
Manuel Walser has an extensive background in the tech industry. He co-founded hilfio and served as the CTO from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Zühlke Group as a Lead Software Architect for nine years, from 2008 to 2017. At Zühlke, he extended his programming skills from a computational dissertation to tackle complex IT projects. Manuel has also built a data-driven IT startup in the e-commerce sector, focusing on application architecture and remote team management.
Educational Background
Manuel Walser has a comprehensive educational background in physics and computational sciences. He studied at ETH Zürich, where he earned a Dipl. Phys. ETH in Theoretical and Computational Physics from 1998 to 2003. He continued at ETH Zürich to achieve a Dr. of Science in Physics from 2003 to 2008. Prior to his university studies, he completed his Matura Typ C with a Mathematical-scientific focus at Bündner Kantonsschule Chur, graduating in 1998.
Technological Expertise and Interests
Manuel specializes in Java/C#, Software Architecture, Agile Methods, and DevOps with technologies like Docker and Cloud. His interests extend to Big Data Technology, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and programming languages like Scala and Python. He also consults and implements Continuous Integration workflows and Docker in his current role. Technologies he works with include Java EE, Java FX, JBoss, Tomcat, Docker, REST, Gradle, R, Scala, and Apache Spark.
Industry Contributions and Client Work
Manuel has made significant contributions in multiple sectors, particularly finance, energy, and manufacturing. He has a decade of experience enabling clients to innovate and achieve business goals through IT services. He has worked with financial institutions like SIX, Dreifus, and SNB. Additionally, he is a speaker and contributor to the Data Analytics Group, sharing his expertise and insights within the industry.
