Jakob Schmitt
About Jakob Schmitt
Jakob Schmitt is a software engineer with a diverse academic and professional background, including expertise in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics. He has worked in various roles, including backend developer, tech lead, and research assistant, primarily in Berlin, Germany.
Current Role at Taktile
Jakob Schmitt has been employed as a Software Engineer at Taktile since 2022. He works in Berlin, Deutschland, contributing to the development of decisioning platforms. His role involves integrating external data sources, such as credit bureaus and KYC providers, which enhances the functionality and reliability of the platforms.
Previous Experience at Appmelder
Jakob Schmitt worked at Appmelder in Berlin, Deutschland, where he held two positions. He served as a Backend Developer from 2021 to 2022 for one year, followed by a role as Tech Lead for five months in 2022. His responsibilities included overseeing technical projects and leading development efforts.
Academic Background
Jakob Schmitt has a diverse academic background. He studied Psychology at Universität zu Lübeck, earning a Bachelor of Science from 2014 to 2017. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Neuroeconomics from Maastricht University from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he studied Software Engineering at CODE University of Applied Sciences, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science from 2019 to 2023.
Research and Teaching Experience
Jakob Schmitt has experience in both research and teaching roles. He worked as a Research Assistant at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas in Madrid from 2018 to 2019 for eight months. He also served as a Teaching Assistant at CODE University of Applied Sciences in 2020 for four months and as a Research and Teaching Assistant at Universität zu Lübeck from 2015 to 2016 for nine months.
Expertise in Data Integration
Jakob Schmitt possesses expertise in integrating external data sources into decisioning platforms. His experience includes working with credit bureaus and KYC providers, which are essential for enhancing data-driven decision-making processes in software applications.