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Open to Software Engineering roles from February 2027

Daniel Maksimovic

Role
Software Engineer
Education
MSc Computer Science, University of Zurichsumma cum laude
Focus
AI & Full-Stack Development
Daniel Maksimovic

Impact-driven Software Engineer & Information Systems professional with hands-on experience since 2019 in industry roles, internships, teaching, and research. I help organizations design secure, reliable, AI-enabled products that turn complex processes and data into real customer value.

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About Me

I get excited about opportunities where I can ship AI products end-to-end—from requirements and process modeling to secure back-end services, RAG/LLM integration, and measurable impact in domains like technology, finance, banking, and consulting.

For example, I designed and developed an agentic AI system for software engineering and DevOps workflows in my Master's thesis at Ergon Informatik, built a local, full-stack AI-driven chatbot at Eraneos (React/Vite, Java/Spring Boot, Azure) with a knowledge base and RAG pipeline, and engineered a License Server for Consor Universal (Spring Boot, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes) to automate license generation.

I was a Teaching Assistant at the University of Zurich for Wirtschaftsinformatik II, leading tutorials for ~80 students. My research includes benchmarking AI-based CFM platforms and reviewing studies on hybrid human-AI teams.

I'm currently completing my Swiss civilian service (Zivildienst) until February 2027.

Experience

2019 – today

  1. Aug. 2026 – Present

    Teaching

    Current

    Teaching Assistant, Civilian Service (Zivildienst)

    Schule Pfaffnau

    • Mandatory Swiss civilian service (Zivildienst) in place of military service, until February 2027.
    • Supporting class teachers in daily lessons, with the full class and in small groups.
    • Providing individual support to pupils who need additional help.
    • Assisting with lesson preparation, learning materials and corrections.
    • Supporting teachers with digital tools and classroom ICT.

  2. Sept. 2024 – Sept. 2026

    Work

    Software Engineer Working Student

    Eraneos

    • Built an AI advisory chatbot end-to-end (React, Spring Boot, locally hosted Llama) with RAG-based document retrieval, conversation memory and context-driven dialogue logic, from concept to working MVP, presented with live demos to the TMT community.
    • Contributed as a developer to SafeGPT, Eraneos' internal privacy-compliant AI assistant platform, in an international Scrum team: features, bug fixes and security improvements across a Python/FastAPI + PostgreSQL/pgvector backend and a React/TypeScript frontend, with code reviews in GitLab.
    • Improved the RAG pipeline: token-based chunking of spreadsheet documents, server-side authorization checks for shared prompt collections, and streaming error handling.
    • Evaluated and documented Azure deployment options (App Services, AKS, AI Foundry, AI Search, Entra ID).
    • Drove internal adoption of SafeGPT through presentations, live demos, use cases with sales and back office, and a modular training program.

  3. Feb. 2026 – Jul. 2026

    Work

    Software Engineer Master's Thesis

    Ergon Informatik AG

    • Master's thesis in collaboration with the University of Zurich.
    • Designed and developed an agentic AI assistant for software engineering and DevOps workflows (code generation, review, testing, ticket processing).
    • Worked with software engineers to gather requirements, integrate the system into a sandbox environment, and evaluate its impact on developer productivity and human–AI collaboration.

  4. Aug. 2025 – Jan. 2026

    Teaching

    Teaching Assistant Wirtschaftsinformatik II

    University of Zurich

    • Supervised lectures for approximately 80 students.
    • Developed and corrected hands-on BPMN process-modeling exercises.
    • Ran consultation hours and supported exam preparation.

  5. Aug. 2024

    Teaching

    Teacher in Computer Science and AI

    Logiscool Switzerland

    • Delivered engaging Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence classes to approximately 30 students.
    • Developed age-appropriate projects that fostered creativity and critical thinking.
    • Introduced essential topics such as machine learning and ethical AI usage.

  6. 2024

    Participant at Ergon, Deloitte, Accenture

    Case Studies

    • Ergon: Contributed to a case study on managing a complex ERP project in the hospitality sector.
    • Deloitte: Analyzed market disruptions and designed innovative Technology Target Operating Models for a telecom client.
    • Accenture: Developed a digital platform concept for mental wellbeing, covering ideation, planning, and agile project management.

  7. Jul. 2023 – Sept. 2023

    Work

    Software Engineer Java Intern

    Consor AG

    • Developed a License Server for Consor Universal, enhancing automation for license generation.
    • Utilized Spring Boot, Docker, and Jenkins to establish a robust CI/CD pipeline.
    • Implemented advanced encryption techniques to secure license access.

  8. Jul. 2019

    Work

    Computer Science Intern

    FHNW

    • Interpreted and ported Python logic to Android on an Ubuntu tool chain.
    • Developed and edited an Android app utilizing smartphone sensors.
    • Gained hands-on experience with Ubuntu.

Projects

  • Master's Thesis: Agentic AI System in Software Engineering (UZH × Ergon)

    An AI system that works as a shared team member in a software development team rather than a personal assistant. Specialized agents, coordinated by an orchestrator, handle coding, testing, pull request review and log analysis, connected to Jira and Bitbucket. Evaluated over three weeks with nine developers. Grade: 5.75/6.0.

    • Agentic AI
    • LLM
    • AI Agents
    • Jira
    • Bitbucket

  • SafeGPT

    Eraneos' internal privacy-compliant AI assistant platform: a secure, multi-model chat solution that runs large language models from diverse providers (e.g., Google’s Gemini, Anthropic) within a controlled environment.

    My role: Features, bug fixes and security improvements across the Python/FastAPI backend and the React/TypeScript frontend, plus RAG pipeline work, in an international Scrum team.

    • Python
    • FastAPI
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • Vite

  • Nexa Platform (Master Project)

    Developed a no-code platform for therapists to design, supervise, and evaluate client-facing chatbots and counseling plans. Piloted with licensed therapists to improve documentation and monitoring.

    • Java 21
    • Spring Boot
    • TypeScript
    • React
    • PostgreSQL
    GitHub

  • Business Network Advisor

    An interactive AI-powered chatbot to optimize business networks, leveraging RAG, SCION for secure data transmissions, and Llama-based LLMs.

    My role: Built end-to-end, from concept to a working MVP with document retrieval and conversation memory, presented in live demos.

    • React
    • Vite
    • Java
    • Spring Boot
    • Microsoft Azure

  • No-Code AI Chatbot Environment (BSc Thesis)

    A no-code environment enabling non-technical users to build and embed educational or therapeutic chatbots into web applications.

    • React
    • Java
    • Spring Boot
    • Node.js
    • GCP

  • Consor Universal – License Server Automation

    Implemented a License Server to automate license generation & delivery for Consor Universal, used by major insurers. Built with Spring Boot, Docker, and a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline.

    • Java
    • Spring Boot
    • Docker
    • Jenkins
    • Kubernetes

  • Swiss Equity Token

    Extended an open-source ERC-20 contract for tokenizing Swiss shares, including a comprehensive Hardhat test suite.

    • Solidity
    • Hardhat
    • JavaScript
    GitHub

  • Taboo Online Game (Software Praktikum)

    Implemented a full-stack multiplayer Taboo game with real-time websockets, JWT authentication, and a lobby system.

    • React
    • Spring Boot
    • Java
    • JUnit
    • Cypress
    GitHub

Education

2017 – 2026

  1. 2024 – 2026

    Master of Science in Computer Science (MSc)

    University of Zurich

    Major: Information Systems · Minor: Informatics

    Final GPA
    5.5/6.0summa cum laude
    • Master's thesis in collaboration with Ergon Informatik: “Development and Integration of an Agentic AI System in Software Engineering” (Grade: 5.75/6.0).
    • Master project: Developed a therapist-centric platform for AI-integrated counseling.

  2. 2021 – 2024

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc)

    University of Zurich

    Major: Information Systems · Minor: Banking & Finance

    • Bachelor Thesis: Development of a No-Code/Click-and-Drop Environment for the Development of AI-Chatbots (Grade: 5.5/6.0).

  3. 2017 – 2021

    Matura

    Kantonsschule Zofingen

    Focus: Physics & Applications of Mathematics

Skills

Programming & Frameworks
  • Python
  • Java
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • C
  • C++
  • C#
  • HTML/CSS
  • Solidity
  • React
  • Spring Boot
  • Node.js
  • Vite
  • Hardhat
  • Mockito
  • Jest
AI & Data
  • LLMs
  • RAG
  • AI Agents
  • PyTorch
  • TensorFlow
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Microsoft Power BI
Cloud & DevOps
  • Microsoft Azure
  • GCP
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • Gradle
  • SonarCloud
Methods & Practices
  • Software Engineering
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Object-Oriented Design
  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • Agile Development (Scrum, SAFe)
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • UI/UX Design
Enterprise & Process
  • Enterprise Software
  • Business Process Management
  • Process Modeling & Process Mining
  • BPMN
  • SAP
  • Celonis
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • ERPsim
Languages
  • German (Native)
  • English (Professional)
  • French (Good)
Certificates
  • SAP Business ByDesign
  • Adcubum Syrius
  • Microsoft Startup Challenge
  • Celonis Rising Star - Automation
  • Python Intermediate Course

Research & Publications

  1. [1]

    Joining Forces for AI-based Customer Feedback Management

    Information Systems Seminar Conference, UZH (2025) - Grade: 6.0/6.0

    Benchmarked 20 AI-enabled customer-feedback-management platforms, mapping their AI role breadth vs. human-AI collaboration intensity. Combined literature review with CEO interviews to propose a governance model for human-AI co-creation.

  2. [2]

    Hybrid Human–AI Teams in Digital Leadership: A Comprehensive Literature Review

    University of Zurich (2025) - Grade: 6.0/6.0

    Surveyed 80+ peer-reviewed studies to map the landscape of hybrid human-AI teaming in digital leadership. Synthesized challenges and future trends, proposing ethical governance and algorithmic-leadership guidelines.

Contact Me

Have a question or want to work together? Drop me a line below.

Prefer email?

daniel.maksimovic01@gmail.com

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