Julia Altenbuchner
About Julia Altenbuchner
Julia Altenbuchner is an Expert Software Engineer at TomTom with extensive experience in software architecture, HD maps, and geographic information systems.
Expert Software Engineer at TomTom
Julia Altenbuchner currently works as an Expert Software Engineer at TomTom in Berlin, Deutschland. She started this role in 2022. Julia brings extensive experience in software engineering to her position at TomTom, contributing to the company's navigation and autonomous driving technologies.
Previous Roles in HD Maps and Autonomous Vehicles
Julia Altenbuchner held significant roles in the development of HD maps and autonomous vehicles. From 2020 to 2022, she was a Senior Software Architect for HD Maps at CARIAD in Berlin, Germany. Before that, she worked as a Software Engineer for HD Maps at Carmeq GmbH (now CARIAD) in 2020. Her expertise in these areas has contributed to advanced mapping solutions for connected vehicles.
Academic Background and Research
Julia Altenbuchner completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering from University College London (UCL) between 2012 and 2016. She also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Geographic Information Science (GIS) from UCL in 2012. Additionally, Julia holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geography and Computer Science from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, obtained in 2011.
Skills in Software Development and Data Analysis
Julia Altenbuchner has a robust skill set in software development and data analysis. Her expertise includes designing and implementing microservices using Java and the Spring framework, developing server-side REST applications with spatial database support, and web development using Django and Angular2. She is also proficient in data analysis and statistical methods using Python/Pandas and R frameworks, and has experience developing native Android applications.
Career in Research and Development
Julia Altenbuchner's career also features roles in research and development. She was a Postdoctoral Researcher in GIS at University College London from 2016 to 2018 and worked as a Researcher focused on IoT and Autonomous Vehicles at Nominet in London from 2018 to 2020. These roles have provided her with a deep understanding of geographic information systems and the evolving technologies in the autonomous vehicle space.