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About me

Who am I?

My name is Clemens and I currently work as a Software Engineer, maintaining and extending backend services.

Education

I got a B.Sc. in Computer Science at UAS Technikum Wien. I also studied physics for a while until I figured out it wasn't for me.

Coding

I mainly use Java, Go and Rust for programming, but I'm not afraid to try something new. My OS of choice is Linux (specifically Fedora and NixOS) and I do all of my editing in neovim. I'm also interested in DevOps and have a server at home running NixOS. Automating all the boring stuff is also a worthwhile goal for me. I have a Forgejo instance where I keep all my private repos, the code I feel confident/important enough to share is on GitHub.

Music

I mostly listen to progressive rock and other slightly weird music. Recently, I've also explored a more ambient/electronic sound. While I picked up a guitar at the end of 2021, I never got too far other than playing some basic chords. I also have a small collection of Vinyls. Eventually, I want to learn more about music production and synthesizers or might even pick up a keyboard.

For reference, here is a good example what I like from one of my favorite artists:

Science and Space

I'm interested in a lot of science, specifically various branches of physics. The most interesting is for me space/astrophysics. Space has always fascinated me since my childhood, both the scientific background and its exploration by humanity. One of the reasons I started studying physics was exactly this fascination. Nowadays, I mostly try to keep up with the newest advancements and developments in the field.

Sci-Fi

Because of my interest in science, I enjoy consuming science fiction media. Some of my favorites include:

  • Bladerunner 2049
  • Dune
  • Stargate
  • Startrek
  • The Expanse
  • Stellaris
  • Mass Effect
  • Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
  • Pushing Ice by Alastair Reynolds
  • Diaspora by Greg Egan
  • The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

Biking

I also used to regularly drive around with my bicycle, and am currently waiting for my new one to be delivered.

I also enjoy walking/hiking and chilling in nature.

Gaming

I used to play quite a lot on Nintendo consoles when I was younger. Nowadays, when playing games, I mostly enjoy indie and older titles on my PC or my Steam Deck or whatever I bought in the last steam sale. My favorite genres are RPGs, Soulslikes, Metroidvanias, Immersive Sims, Boomer Shooter (DOOM, Quake, ...).

As for multiplayer games, I spent way too many hours playing Guild Wars when I was a teenager (And I still regard it as one of my favorite games of all time). I also played quite a lot of StarCraft II when it was still relatively popular, although I was never especially good at it. I also spend a lot of time in the past playing Guild Wars 2 and still play it occasionally when new story update are released.