Summary
Mark Kretschmann is a seasoned software engineer with 22 years of cross-platform experience, based in Ulm, Germany. He codes across C++, C, Ruby, and .NET, and leads UI development with Qt at ASYS Group while contributing to embedded and medical software in other roles. A founder of Amarok and a long-time KDE contributor, he blends hands-on development with a strong open-source and community-driven mindset. His career spans Nokia, Carl Zeiss Meditec, GE Healthcare, Collabora, and Gibson Guitar, reflecting versatility from embedded systems to medical imaging and digital media. He also runs Kretschmann Software Consulting and has deep roots in the KDE ecosystem, illustrating an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach to software engineering. Mark holds a computer science degree from TU Dortmund University.
22 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at TU Dortmund University
English, German