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Arash Kadkhodaei

Hello, I'm

Arash Kadkhodaei

Software Engineer specialising in Backend & Distributed Systems

PythonFastAPIGalaxy ProjectDockerCI/CD

Get to know me

About Me

I'm a Software Engineer with expertise in Python, backend development, and a strong background in Mechatronics and embedded systems. Currently working at Freiburg University on the Galaxy Project, a leading scientific workflow platform.

My journey spans from Arduino prototypes to cloud-scale bioinformatics tools. I believe in clean code, great documentation, and always pushing the open-source ecosystem forward.

Outside of work, I enjoy learning German, watching movies, and tinkering with IoT projects.

Location

Freiburg, Germany

Current Role

Software Engineer @ Freiburg Uni

Education

M.Eng Mechatronic & Cyber-Physical Systems, DIT

Interests

IoT, Open Source, Movies

What I work with

Skills

Programming Languages

Python
C/C++
JavaScript
TypeScript
Bash

Backend Frameworks

FastAPI
Pydantic
REST API Design
ROS

Databases & Caching

PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Redis

Infrastructure & DevOps

Docker
GitHub Actions
Linux

Testing & Tooling

PyTest
Playwright
Selenium
MyPy
Git

Core Domains

IoT & Embedded Systems
Bioinformatics
Image Processing

My journey

Experience

Software Engineer

Freiburg University

Freiburg, Germany

  • Galaxy Project backend: FastAPI, Pydantic, data validation, and open-source contributions across 10+ repositories.
  • CI/CD pipeline improvements and AI/ML tool integrations.

Software Engineer

Fraunhofer IIS

Deggendorf, Germany

  • Developed automatic CT scan system using Python and ROS for industrial metrology.
  • Engineered automated control systems for metrology hardware.

Working Student – IoT & Embedded Systems

Daneshjookit & DigiSpark

Remote

  • Designed IoT and embedded systems projects.
  • Authored technical content on IoT and embedded systems topics.

Arduino Freelancer Developer

Freelance

Remote

  • Heart rate monitor, GPS tracker, and smart home systems.
  • End-to-end hardware/software solutions for clients.

Academic background

Education

Master of Engineering

Mechatronic and Cyber-Physical Systems

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Deggendorf, Germany

Focused on robotics, embedded systems, and industrial automation. Thesis on automatic CT scan system using ROS and Python for Fraunhofer.

Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering

University of Kashan

Kashan, Iran

Strong foundation in engineering principles, CAD/CAM, thermodynamics, and manufacturing processes.

Let's connect

Contact

I'm always open to interesting conversations, collaboration opportunities, or just saying hi!