Hello! I’m Clemens, a software engineer from Germany with a passion for software, electronics, and (old) cars. But above all, I have an immense love for delicious food!
My journey into programming began at the age of 14 when I started experimenting with LEGO Mindstorms. It wasn’t long before I wrote my first program using Visual Basic 6, a small application that displayed an error message simulating a hard disk format.
Later on, I delved into game development and taught programming in secondary school. Alongside my studies, I dabbled in web design for small companies, although web programming wasn’t my true passion. Instead, I shifted my focus to learning Delphi, which I utilized to create various small computer games. Starting with simple 2D games, I eventually developed a 3D flight simulator engine that supported multiple rendering pipelines, including OpenGL and Direct3D. My fascination with 3D graphics also led me to collect and repair 3Dfx video cards, sparking my interest in Electrical Engineering.
Upon entering university, I briefly pursued Computer Science but also developed a strong interest in car mechanics. I drove a ’88 Nissan Sunny Coupe, and quickly got interested working on cars and mechanics, ultimately leading me to change my field of study to Mechatronics. During this time, I also immersed myself in learning C++, which remains my favorite programming language to this day.
During my academic years at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, I seized the opportunity to travel to Singapore for an internship at the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology. There, I worked on Augmented Reality and Robotics projects, not only engaging in captivating research but also experiencing the culture, cuisine, and people of Asia. I took up the challenge of learning Chinese and have continued my language journey ever since.
Presently, I work as a software engineer in the Automotive Industry in Tokyo, Japan. While my professional life revolves around software, I still devote a significant portion of my free time to personal software development projects. Feel free to explore the “Projects” section to discover some of the things I’ve been working on!
Here are a few of my hobbies:
- Dancing Lindy Hop
- Restoring Japanese vintage cars, with a particular interest in metalwork and rust repairs.
- Exploring battery technology by tinkering with notebook batteries, consumer electronics, and hybrid car batteries.
- Deep fascination with Asian cultures and languages. After countless weekends spent mastering Chinese characters, I have achieved fluency in speaking, reading, and writing Chinese. Since relocating to Japan, I am determined to achieve the same level of proficiency in Japanese!
mail: clemens.zangl@gmail.com
www: http://www.texelography.com