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Dr. Mario Zinßer

Scientist and Engineer by training.
Creator and Entrepreneur by conviction.

I combine scientific rigor with product execution to turn complex ideas into AI, software, and scalable businesses.

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  • I solve problems so that they never arise again.
  • Product-focused thinking and solving complex challenges are at the core of my approach.
  • I am a generalist with a strong technical background and a passion for learning.

AI consulting

From scientific models to practical product decisions.

Product execution

Turning complexity into clean, shippable software systems.
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Founder lens

Built for ambitious products, selective partnerships, and long-term value.

Technical leadership

Research depth, operational discipline, and trust in execution.

Career line

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  1. tri2max

    Weiler im Allgäu, Bayern, Deutschland

    Oktober 2025 - today

    • Android and iOS app for automated triathlon training planning

  2. Canyon Explore

    Weiler im Allgäu, Bayern, Deutschland

    Juni 2025 - today

    • Android and iOS app for planning and managing canyoning tours

  3. Blue River Canyoning · Freiberuflich

    Weiler im Allgäu, Bayern, Deutschland · Vor Ort

    Juni 2024 - today

    • Professionally trained and certified to lead canyoning tours
    • Guiding tours all across Europe
    • Ensuring the highest safety standards and managing risk for participants in dynamic environments
    • Multi-discipline expertise in outdoor sports
    • Creating memorable experiences for diverse groups of adventurers.
    • Certified in first aid and trained to handle emergencies in remote settings
    • Enthusiastic about sharing the beauty of canyons and their fascinating nature with people of all skill levels
    • Teamführung, Risikomanagement und +3 Kenntnisse

  4. TRIQ Triathlon · Vollzeit

    Zürich, Schweiz · Hybrid

    Feb. 2023-Sept. 2025

    • Coordinating the development of a python-based software for triathlon training planning
    • Directing the development and strategic integration of mathematical models to simulate and understand biological dynamics and enhancing the predictive accuracy of training methodologies
    • Orchestrating the development lifecycle from concept through implementation to testing of training planning software
    • Guiding data science with real-world training data
    • Conducting cutting-edge scientific research on advanced concepts such as heart rate variability analysis or threshold detection, focusing on their application and implementation within the app environment
    • App development, ensuring the delivery of a user-friendly and robust application
    • Forschung und Entwicklung (F&E), Modellierung und +9 Kenntnisse

  5. Zentrum für Sonnenenergie und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg ZSW · Vollzeit

    Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland · Hybrid

    Apr. 2019-Dez. 2022 · 3 Jahre 9 Monate

    • Development of simulation software for photovoltaic modules in C#
    • Multiphysics simulations from semiconductor physics to optical interferences to electrical conductivity
    • Production of solar cells and modules in inline-production manufacturing plants
    • Sputtering of TCO layers
    • Physik, Objektorientierte Programmierung (OOP) und +3 Kenntnisse

  6. University of Hawaii at Manoa

    Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

    Apr. 2022-Mai 2022

    • Kenntnisse: Solarzellen, Dünnschichttechnologie, +1 Kenntnis

  7. Universität Stuttgart · Teilzeit

    Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland · Vor Ort

    Nov. 2014-März 2019 · 4 Jahre 5 Monate

    • Conducting research in the microwave laboratory
    • Leading exercise groups in experimental physics and mathematics
    • Holding tutoring sessions
    • Supervising physics practical courses
    • Designing and grading exams in experimental physics
    • Mentoring of several bachelor students

  8. DLRG

    Katastrophenhilfe/humanitäre Hilfe

    März 2021-März 2023 · 2 Jahre 1 Monat

    • Technische Abläufe im Ehrenamt organisiert und koordiniert.
    • Einsatzbereitschaft von Material und Team unterstützt.
    • Sicherheits- und Prozessstandards in der Ortsgruppe mitgestaltet.

  9. DLRG

    Katastrophenhilfe/humanitäre Hilfe

    März 2013-März 2021 · 8 Jahre 1 Monat

    • Jugendarbeit in der Ortsgruppe langfristig begleitet.
    • Aktivitäten, Trainings und Ausflüge mitgeplant und umgesetzt.
    • Verantwortung für Betreuung und Entwicklung junger Mitglieder übernommen.

  10. DLRG

    Kinder

    März 2015-Feb. 2024 · 9 Jahre

    • Schwimmtraining für Kinder regelmäßig durchgeführt.
    • Technik, Sicherheit im Wasser und Ausdauer altersgerecht vermittelt.
    • Lernfortschritte dokumentiert und individuell begleitet.

  11. DLRG

    Katastrophenhilfe/humanitäre Hilfe

    März 2014-Heute · 12 Jahre

    • Webseiteninhalte gepflegt und technisch betreut.
    • Informationen für Mitglieder und Öffentlichkeit aktuell gehalten.
    • Digitale Kommunikation der Ortsgruppe unterstützt.

  12. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

    Karlsruhe, Germany

    Apr. 2019-Dez. 2022

    • Dissertation: "Multiphysics Simulation of Thin-Film Photovoltaic Modules"
    • Note: Summa cum laude (1,0)

  13. Bergsportführerverband Salzburg

    Salzburg, Austria

    Mai 2024-Sept. 2024

    • Rope and Knot Techniques
    • Rescue Techniques
    • Anchor Construction
    • Navigation
    • Leadership Techniques
    • Tour Planning and Guidance
    • Topography and Geology of Canyons
    • Meteorology
    • Hazard and Accident Knowledge
    • Hydrology and Water Dynamics
    • Whitewater Swimming
    • Jumping and Sliding Techniques
    • Kenntnisse: Leadership, Technische Hilfeleistung, +4 Kenntnisse

  14. Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesschule Baden-Württemberg Standort Ulm

    Ellwangen, Germany

    Feb. 2019-Dez. 2019

    • Aktivitäten und Verbände: Rescue Service, Emergency Room, Anesthesia
    • Kenntnisse: Notfallmedizin, Notfallversorgung, +4 Kenntnisse

  15. Universität Stuttgart

    Stuttgart, Germany

    Okt. 2016-Sept. 2018

    • Master thesis: ""
    • Note: 1,0

  16. Simon Fraser University

    Vancouver, Canada

    Okt. 2017-Okt. 2017

    • Kenntnisse: Mikrowellentechnik, Matlab, +2 Kenntnisse

  17. Universität Stuttgart

    Stuttgart, Germany

    Okt. 2013-Sept. 2016

    • Note: 1,6

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Tech stack

Tools, platforms, and models I work with.

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  • Python
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • C#
  • Supabase
  • ChatGPT
  • Google Gemini
  • Claude
  • Matlab
  • LabView
  • HTML
  • Android (Java/Kotlin)
  • iOS (Swift)

Sports

Discipline, risk management, and endurance also define the way I work.

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Crossing the finish line of a triathlon
Canyoning scenery in alpine terrain
Mountain landscape during an alpine outing

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Triathlon

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