Marius Merschformann
About Marius Merschformann
Marius Merschformann is a Staff Decision Scientist with extensive experience in decision science and software development. He has worked at various organizations, including Nextmv and Swisslog Logistics Automation, and has contributed to open-source tools in the field of operations research.
Current Role at Nextmv
Marius Merschformann currently holds the position of Staff Decision Scientist at Nextmv, a role he has occupied since 2023. In this capacity, he focuses on decision science, utilizing his expertise to enhance decision-making processes within the organization. His current work builds upon his previous experience at Nextmv, where he served as a Senior II Decision Scientist from 2021 to 2022, and as a Senior Decision Scientist for six months in 2020.
Previous Experience at Nextmv
Marius Merschformann has a notable history with Nextmv, having worked in various capacities. He first joined the company as a Senior Decision Scientist in 2020 for a six-month period. He then transitioned to a Senior II Decision Scientist role from 2021 to 2022, where he contributed to advanced decision-making projects. His experience at Nextmv has significantly shaped his career in decision science.
Background in Software Engineering
Before his tenure at Nextmv, Marius Merschformann worked in software engineering roles. He was a Software Engineer at Swisslog Logistics Automation from 2019 to 2020, where he was involved in logistics automation projects. Additionally, he served as a Senior Software Developer at arculus for five months in 2020. His background in software engineering complements his decision science expertise.
Education and Academic Background
Marius Merschformann pursued his education at Paderborn University, where he studied Operations Research and earned a Dr. rer. pol. degree. His academic journey spanned from 2007 to 2019, including a PhD program from 2014 to 2019. He also worked as a Student Assistant at the university from 2011 to 2014, gaining valuable experience in an academic setting.
Contributions to Open-Source Tools
Marius Merschformann has made significant contributions to open-source tools in the field of decision science. He shared the origin story of Nextplot, an open-source plotting tool, and conducted tutorials on operationalizing Google OR-Tools models. His work includes demonstrating how to use Nextplot for plotting points and routes, as well as building, testing, and deploying an OR-Tools MIP model in Python.