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Hi 👋, my name is Tom Wiesing and I am a Software Engineer. I focus on building reliable, well-tested software and infrastructure in a pragmatic way.

My background spans computer science and data engineering. I gained early experience designing and operating production services for an international student body which shaped how I think about software: It should be understandable, resilient, and built to last.

After completing my PhD in computer science, I chose to focus fully on software engineering. Today I work on research data infrastructure and reducing friction between ideas and implementation.

I'm largely stack-agnostic, with a preference for Go, TypeScript, and Python.

You can reach me by email at tom@tkw01536.de or on LinkedIn. For details, see my CV or GitHub.