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I am a software professional with a broad background spanning software development, big data analytics, and high-performance computing. I have experience on both sides of the software V model, from planning and implementing real-time server/client simulations to testing medical devices and capabilities in HPC environments. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and robust software solutions, and I’ve taught HPC concepts at universities and collaborated with industry partners across Germany and Australia. Over the years I built end-to-end data flows, automated data transport pipelines, and dashboards for healthcare and research applications. I thrive in cross-functional teams, value clear communication, and like to share knowledge through teaching and consulting across disciplines and borders.…I am a software professional with a broad background spanning software development, big data analytics, and high-performance computing. I have experience on both sides of the software V model, from planning and implementing real-time server/client simulations to testing medical devices and capabilities in HPC environments. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and robust software solutions, and I’ve taught HPC concepts at universities and collaborated with industry partners across Germany and Australia. Over the years I built end-to-end data flows, automated data transport pipelines, and dashboards for healthcare and research applications. I thrive in cross-functional teams, value clear communication, and like to share knowledge through teaching and consulting across disciplines and borders.

Achim Casties

Data Analyst, Programmer, Data Scientist

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I am a software professional with a broad background spanning software development, big data analytics, and high-performance computing. I have experience on both sides of the software V model, from planning and implementing real-time server/client simulations to testing medical devices and capabilities in HPC environments. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and robust software solutions, and I’ve taught HPC concepts at universities and collaborated with industry partners across Germany and Australia. Over the years I built end-to-end data flows, automated data transport pipelines, and dashboards for healthcare and research applications. I thrive in cross-functional teams, value clear communication, and like to share knowledge through teaching and consulting across disciplines and borders.…I am a software professional with a broad background spanning software development, big data analytics, and high-performance computing. I have experience on both sides of the software V model, from planning and implementing real-time server/client simulations to testing medical devices and capabilities in HPC environments. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and robust software solutions, and I’ve taught HPC concepts at universities and collaborated with industry partners across Germany and Australia. Over the years I built end-to-end data flows, automated data transport pipelines, and dashboards for healthcare and research applications. I thrive in cross-functional teams, value clear communication, and like to share knowledge through teaching and consulting across disciplines and borders.

Available to hire

I am a software professional with a broad background spanning software development, big data analytics, and high-performance computing. I have experience on both sides of the software V model, from planning and implementing real-time server/client simulations to testing medical devices and capabilities in HPC environments. I enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and robust software solutions, and I’ve taught HPC concepts at universities and collaborated with industry partners across Germany and Australia.

Over the years I built end-to-end data flows, automated data transport pipelines, and dashboards for healthcare and research applications. I thrive in cross-functional teams, value clear communication, and like to share knowledge through teaching and consulting across disciplines and borders.

Skills

Python

C++

SQL

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

German

Advanced

Work Experience

Data Analyst at UKDD (Clinical Center of the University of Dresden, Germany)

February 1, 2024 - Present

Involved in evidence-based health research; manage databases with cancer-type information from enrolled patients; apply statistical methods, neural networks, and data analysis to describe the present health state of patients.

Biometric Systems Developer at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research

April 17, 2019 - January 31, 2024

From data flow design to a complete biometric application in mental health; automated data transport from wrist-worn device sensors via mobile app to cloud server and university HPC systems; development in R and Python on Linux; HPC scripting and data processing; implemented a daily-updated patient dashboard and data browser (Splunk-based, set up with ESE GmbH).

Data Analyst at ESE Engineering und Software-Entwicklung GmbH

December 1, 2013 - April 15, 2019

Big Data - Data Mining and Data Analysis; programming in R and Python; building data flow schemes with Splunk; predictive analysis and Fourier transformation of time series for rail engine sensor data.

Siemens Software Engineer at Siemens, Braunschweig

May 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Consulting and development of a real-time server/client interface in C++ for simulations of Deutsche Bahn roll-out sections; parallel programming on a 16-processor machine using OpenMP; results merged into Siemens’ roll-out dashboard.

Software Tester at SFi Software GmbH

April 15, 2012 - September 30, 2013

Software testing in the medical devices area; embedded software development for devices (embedded C); micro-controller programming via CAN bus.

Scientific Assistant at CUTEC GmbH

June 1, 2008 - November 30, 2008

Neural network applications for cognitive processes; development of a graphical switchboard for neuron interactions; big data applications for radar pattern analysis; development of a pattern search algorithm.

Scientific Assistant at CUTEC GmbH

June 1, 2010 - November 30, 2011

Continuation of neural network projects and pattern search work in radar data analysis; additional research and programming tasks.

Software Developer at CCRC University of New South Wales

July 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010

Development of parts of a large climate-change algorithm; debugging of FORTRAN code.

High Performance Computing Specialist at ac3 Australian Technology Park

February 15, 2004 - August 31, 2008

Setting up and debugging parallel applications on distributed systems (Linux clusters), shared memory machines (SGI), and NEC vector machines; HPC course delivery at Sydney universities.

Software Developer at Angusta Australian Technology Park

August 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007

Conception and development of an optimization for bank depot-ATM-shop cash flow with regulatory considerations on cash amounts and site restrictions.

Software Engineer at Siemens

May 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Consulting role delivering real-time server/client interfaces in C++ for Deutsche Bahn roll-out simulations; parallel development on a 16-processor machine using OpenMP; integrated results into Siemens’ roll-out dashboard.