Marcel HofgesangUniversity of Bremen

Curriculum vitae.

My background connects computer science and professional software engineering with research on AI in the public sector.

Research & professional experience

October 2025 — present

Independent Software Developer & Consultant

Self-employed

Consulting and development of software systems, with a focus on platforms.

August 2025 — present

Research Associate

University of Bremen · Department 3, Computer Science

Doctoral research on AI Strategy in Public Administration, supervised by Prof. Dr. Dr. Björn Niehaves.

July 2018 — July 2024

Senior Software Developer

Allgeier Inova GmbH

Development of web services, APIs, and Android and iOS applications, including metasonic® Doc Client and syntona® logic. Responsibilities included backend development using C# / WCF and SQL, implementation of new features, quality assurance, and UX improvements.

October 2019 — October 2021
Thailand visit · March 2020

Mobile4D · Mobile Health Project

University of Bremen · in collaboration with Mahidol University, BIOPHICS, and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok

Contributed to a cross-platform Flutter application using AI to support dengue diagnosis. Participated in on-site planning for the integration phase in Thailand.

March 2018

International Internship · India

Nagarro SE

Developed proofs of concept with local colleagues in an international, interdisciplinary team.

October 2017 — June 2018

Technology Tutor

Schule an der Lessingstraße

Led a robotics club teaching programming and construction with LEGO Mindstorms. Also supported production of the school newspaper, Superlessing.

July — August 2014

Android Development Intern

Bremer Software und Beratungs GmbH

Contributed to software development projects with a focus on Android applications.

Education & vocational training

October 2021 — February 2024

M.Sc. Computer Science

University of Bremen

June 2016 — September 2021

B.Sc. Computer Science

University of Bremen

June 2012 — June 2016

IT Specialist · System Integration

Europaschule SII Utbremen

Vocational training with a focus on system integration and networking, combined with the German Abitur university entrance qualification.

Technical background & languages

Development
Android · Java · C# · SQL · Flutter · Python · Haskell · Swift / iOS

Languages
German · Native
English · Very good spoken and written proficiency
Spanish · Basic proficiency