Dimitri Biermann
Senior Software Architect | Digital Imaging
Salary / Daily rate
Frankfurt, Germany
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Architect of Innovation with 18+ years leading digital camera and embedded systems development at Leica, ZEISS, and ISO standards. Proven track record coordinating 85+ engineers globally, reducing critical bugs by 50%, and implementing cutting-edge technologies like Content Authenticity. Expert in C/C++, embedded systems, and digital imaging delivering scalable solutions for industry leaders.
Work experience
Expert
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
Oct 2022 - Present
4 years 1 month
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Leica Camera AG
Nov 2021 - Present
5 years
35 Wetzlar, Germany
Managing Expert Software
May 2024 - Present
2 years 6 months
35 Wetzlar, Germany
- Architect current and future digital camera platforms defining critical system parameters: multi-CPU/SoC communication, external device interaction, power management, security, and scalability Lead C2PA/CAI research initiative implementing Content Authenticity technology into digital camera systems - Lead strategic research projects with external teams generating IPs with cross-industry applications - Define manufacturing and development processes improving operational efficiency by 20% - Conduct technology scouting across industries and academia, evaluating strategic risks/opportunities for company future - Technical leadership and coaching of software development teams while collaborating with university research partners - Established innovation pipeline connecting scientific research to commercial product roadmap
System Architect
Nov 2021 - May 2024
2 years 7 months
35 Wetzlar, Germany
Senior Software Architect
ZEISS Group
Aug 2017 - Dec 2021
4 years 5 months
73447 Oberkochen, Germany
- Coordinated 60-85 engineers across Europe, USA, Canada, China, and Taiwan - Led architecture for Zeiss ZX1 Camera to support a patent defense strategy against Nikon - Implemented agile methodologies across distributed development teams - Enabled camera calibration without specialized equipment, significantly reducing production costs
Software Architect (Digital Imaging)
Leica Camera AG
Sep 2006 - Aug 2017
11 years
- Built software infrastructure for Leica S and M digital camera lines - Led team of 13 developers implementing modern development workflows - Reduced critical bug rates by 50% through process transformation and architectural changes - Designed modular architecture enabling rapid product variations
Software Engineer
Continental
Nov 2004 - Jul 2006
1 year 9 months
35 Wetzlar, Germany
- Developed firmware integration tools for navigation systems - Optimized CAN-BUS drivers improving efficiency by 20% - Contributed to safety-critical automotive software development
Education
FernUniversität in Hagen
2013 - 2015
3 years
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
Diplom
2002 - 2006
5 years