David Tomzik

David Tomzik has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. David is currently working as a Firmware Engineer at Halter since March 2022. Prior to joining Halter, they worked as a Firmware Engineer from November 2021 to February 2022.

David also has experience in academia, having served as a PhD student at The University of Auckland from March 2017 to July 2021. In this role, they devised methods to distribute control of machine tools and manufacturing systems and programmed embedded software (C/C++) and server applications (C#, Python).

Before their PhD, David worked as a Software Engineer at Apodius GmbH from February 2016 to September 2016. Their responsibilities included optical measurement and processing of 3-dimensional data and developing failure detection algorithms for automated quality control.

David's earlier experiences include working as a Master's student at Fraunhofer ILT, where they focused on process control during Selective Laser Melting (SLM) by thermal emission. David also served as a research assistant at the Institute of Control Engineering at RWTH Aachen and Apodius GmbH, working on various software and engineering projects.

In addition, David has interned at Oerlikon and INEOS Köln GmbH, gaining practical industry experience. David also worked as a teaching assistant at the Institute of General Mechanics at RWTH Aachen, helping students understand mathematical and engineering concepts in courses such as Strength theory and Dynamics.

Overall, David Tomzik has a strong background in firmware and software engineering, with experience in research, development, and quality control in various industries.

David Tomzik has an extensive education history. David began their academic journey at Nicolaus-Cusanus-Gymnasium, where they obtained their Abitur degree in the year 2009. David then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Maschinenbau at RWTH Aachen University from 2009 to 2013. Following this, David furthered their studies by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Management Science and Engineering at Tsinghua University from 2013 to 2014. David then obtained another Master of Science degree, this time in Production Engineering, from RWTH Aachen University from 2014 to 2015.

David's educational pursuits did not stop there. David went on to enroll in a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Auckland, which they pursued from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, they obtained a Science Assistant certification from RWTH Aachen University in November 2014.