Summary
Rick-rainer Ludwig is a senior software development engineer with a deep background in semiconductor fab automation and over three decades of technical involvement, including 12 years of focused industry experience. He blends hands-on expertise in firmware (ESP32, STM32, Laird BLE), C/C++, Java, Node.js and cloud-native AWS architectures with leadership roles from chief architect to team lead and managing director of a consultancy. Known for building high-quality, automated 24/7 systems, he has designed end-to-end solutions spanning device firmware, desktop and mobile clients, middleware, CI/CD and multi-region cloud deployments. His work often crosses disciplines—bringing physics-trained problem solving to software architecture and practical production automation for material sensing and fab environments. Based in Dresden, he pairs pragmatic engineering with training and process coaching in Scrum and XP, and has repeatedly delivered resilient systems under operational pressure.
12 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Abitur, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Abitur, Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Martin Anderson Nexoe Gymnasium
German Diploma, Physics, German Diploma, Physics at Technische Universität Dresden
English, Russian, Vietnamese, German