David Josef Alesch
+352 661 325372
Professional Experience
Software Engineer – UCL, London
10/2025 – Present
▶
- Designed and built a distributed-ledger-based digital-currency infrastructure in Rust, implementing Raft-based consensus, Merkle-trie state proofs, and RocksDB-backed storage.
- Developed core systems and tooling including multi-node orchestration with Docker, a production-grade CLI, and REST/gRPC APIs.
Strategic Project Management Intern – Mercedes-Benz AG, Stuttgart
11/2023 – 09/2024
▶
- Created executive-level PowerPoint presentations distilling technical and financial information to support key investment and strategy decisions.
- Improved internal project tracking by automating committee documentation using Excel VBA.
- Developed an Excel tool to evaluate and rank the profitability of optional vehicle features.
Technical Project Manager – Innoscripta AG, Vienna
11/2022 – 06/2023
▶
- Ranked among top 3 project managers (Q1 2023) for project completion rate.
- Managed and delivered over 40 technical projects for 20 SME clients.
- Consulted SMEs and research teams to secure over €2M in government R&D funding.
- Direct client interaction and technical elaboration of project proposals.
Education
MSc in Financial Technology – University College London (UCL), London
09/2024 – 09/2025
▶
- Focus on Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Databases & Entrepreneurship – First-Class Honours / Distinction.
- Master’s project at the Future of Money Initiative: Developing distributed-ledger-based digital currency infrastructure in Rust.
BSc in Mechanical Engineering – ETH Zurich, Switzerland
09/2019 – 09/2022
▶
- Focus on Energy, Flows & Processes – Overall grade: 5.17/6 (GPA: 3.3).
- Thesis at Christof Industries GmbH: “Thermal Modelling of Algae-Containing Water Tanks: Examining Climate Change Impacts on Algae-Oil Production” – Grade: 5.75/6 (GPA: 4.0).
French Baccalaureate & Austrian Matura – Lycée Français de Vienne
2007 – 2019
▶
- Scientific track – Overall grade: 17.82/20 (GPA: 4.0).
- Austrian Matura in German oral and written language.
- Trimester abroad – Lycée Français de San Francisco, USA (09/2016 – 12/2016).
Languages
German
C2
French
C2
English
C2
Spanish
B1
Luxembourgish
B1
Programming & Software
Rust
Advanced
Systems programming, DLT development, performance-critical applications.
Projects
- CBDC distributed ledger infrastructure (Master’s thesis).
Python
Advanced
Machine learning, data analysis, automation, API development.
Projects
- Financial data analytics pipeline.
- Neural-network & reinforcement-learning experiments.
MS Office & VBA
Advanced
Financial modelling, automation, strategy presentations.
Projects
- Advanced Excel tools for economic evaluation.
- Project-tracking dashboards for Mercedes-Benz.
TypeScript (React)
Intermediate
Frontend development, interactive web apps.
Projects
- Triathlon event platform.
Solidity
Intermediate
Smart-contract development, DeFi prototypes.
Projects
- Blockchain-based escrow smart contract.
SQL
Intermediate
Relational databases, data querying, schema design.
Projects
- Online auction platform backend.
MATLAB / Simulink
Basic
Numeric computing, CFD simulations, control systems.
Projects
- Thermal modelling of algae tanks (Bachelor’s thesis).
Siemens NX (CAD)
Basic
3D modelling, technical drawings, mechanical design.
Projects
- Mechanical designs for ETH projects.
Projects & Extracurricular Activities
2023 – Present
Tech & Sponsoring Lead | Triathlon Allentsteig, Austria:
Co-organiser of the annual triathlon (over 170 athletes in 2025), responsible for tech infrastructure and partnerships
(triathlon-allentsteig.at).
05/2022
Winner, win² Management Club „Zukunftskonferenz“ 2022:
1st prize with the Porsche Holding Team for conceiving a country-scale sustainable car-sharing model.
Sports & Recreation
- 🏄♂️ Kitesurfing – Advanced level, practice during summer months.
- 🤿 Diving – PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
- ⚽ Football – Regular team practice and recreational leagues.
- 🎾 Tennis – Recreational player.