Valentin Haenel
About Valentin Haenel
Valentin Haenel is a Software Engineer and Site Lead for Anaconda, Inc. in Berlin, where he has worked since 2019, overseeing local operations and contributing to open-source projects like Numba.
Work at Anaconda
Valentin Haenel has been employed at Anaconda, Inc. since 2019, serving as a Software Engineer - Open Source and Site Lead in Berlin. In this role, he oversees local operations and team management, contributing to the company's open-source initiatives. He has been involved in the Numba project, which is an open-source Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler that translates Python and NumPy code into efficient machine code. His leadership in the Berlin office reflects his commitment to advancing Anaconda's mission in the open-source community.
Education and Expertise
Valentin Haenel holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science and Management Science from the University of Edinburgh, where he studied from 1999 to 2003. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computational Neuroscience from the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, completing his studies from 2007 to 2011. His academic background provides a strong foundation in both computational neuroscience and computer science, which he applies in his current engineering role.
Background
Before joining Anaconda, Inc., Valentin Haenel held several positions in the tech industry. He worked as a V.P. Engineering at Twenty Billion Neurons GmbH from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he was a Data Engineer at solarisBank AG for a brief period in 2018. He also served as a Senior System Developer at ImmobilienScout24 from 2015 to 2016. His diverse experience spans engineering leadership and hands-on software development, showcasing his adaptability in various roles.
Professional Experience
Valentin Haenel has accumulated significant professional experience in software engineering and leadership roles. His tenure at Anaconda, Inc. began in 2019, following a brief stint as a Software Engineer at the same company earlier that year. His role as V.P. Engineering at Twenty Billion Neurons GmbH lasted for two years, and he also worked as a Data Engineer at solarisBank AG. His career reflects a consistent focus on software development and engineering management.