Leo Katzengruber

Introduction

Professional Experience

FH Salzburg

- Programming Lead

October 2024 - September 2025

Engineered an open-source memory visualization application that displays heap and stack relationships inside an editor extension. Provided architectural leadership and managed project execution.

Consolidate Software GmbH

- Full-Stack Developer

January 2021 - July 2023

Rebuilt an enterprise platform as a modern web application as part of a cross-functional team. Maintained legacy systems with a focus on easing maintenance through comprehensive automated testing.

Anivo IT Services GmbH

- Backend Developer

July 2018 - October 2019

Extended backend and set up CI/CD pipelines for automated code testing and static analysis to improve code quality. Migrated services to highly scalable containerized architecture on Azure.

Anivo IT Services GmbH

- Intern

July 2017 - September 2017

Independently implemented an optical character recognition solution to automate vehicle registration data extraction for insurance comparison.

Projects

Clockwork Spire

- Gameplay Programmer

A Tower defense game tasking players with constructing and equipping a tower with defensive turrets to prevent scaling enemies from reaching the summit. Achieved top 1% ranking in the 2024 GMTK Game Jam.

riawasi

- Programming Lead

A Hack and slash game developed using a custom archetypal ECS, featuring hordes of enemies in a procedurally generated dungeon.

navis_lua

- Developer

A sandbox environment for spacecraft allowing drag-and-drop of Lua scripts that define vessels and their control systems into the simulation.

Volunteering

Hacker School Austria

- Inspirer

June 2024 - Ongoing

Teaching children aged 9 to 15 years programming through interactive courses ranging from simple block-based programming environments to basic web development.

Lebenshilfe Werkstätte Lustenau

- Civil Servant

September 2019 - June 2020

Supported individuals with disabilities in daily activities while integrating educational opportunities to enhance their skills and quality of life.

Education

FH Salzburg - Multimedia Technology: Bachelors Degree

September 2023 - July 2026

HTL Dornbirn Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Betriebsinformatik

September 2013 - June 2018