Christopher Metnitzer
My Story

A Journey of Passion and Perseverance

Even as a child, I was fascinated by games like Pokémon on the DS – I wondered how a complete game could fit into such a small device. This fascination led me to the HTL for Electronics and Technical Informatics. During these five years, I experienced highs and lows: initially, I struggled with mathematics, and after failing a re-examination, I had to use a special provision to advance to the next grade. However, with discipline and perseverance, I made it to the Matura (high school diploma), where I ultimately achieved top grades. After my graduation, I worked for a year at Lebenshilfe Murau, an organization for people with disabilities. This experience showed me how much joy I find in working with people. Nevertheless, I felt something was missing – technology. A brief detour into a teaching degree showed me that the outdated system neither challenged nor inspired me. Back in the world of technology, I found my place at Anton Paar. Here, I had the chance to deepen my Python skills. Among other things, I developed an internal GUI testing system for one of the products, which is still used intensively today. During this time, my passion for 3D printing also began, offering me a creative way to combine technology and craftsmanship. In parallel, I started a degree in Business Analytics & AI to complement my technical skills with business and analytical know-how. This combination of IT, mathematics, empathy, and creativity allows me to pursue my vision: to integrate my various hobbies – programming, test development, and 3D printing – into an innovative overall picture and thus make the world a little bit better.

Work Experience

My Professional Journey

A timeline of my roles and responsibilities.

Test & Verification Engineer
Anton Paar
March 2024 - Present
  • Building and developing prototypes for measuring instruments
  • Automating and optimizing test processes to reduce manual intervention
  • Systematically eliminating redundant measurement steps to increase efficiency
  • Creating and maintaining test scripts (Python) for functional checks
  • Analyzing large measurement datasets to derive optimal parameters
IT Specialist
Lebenshilfe Murau
July 2023 - Sep 2023
  • Conception and implementation of a bus booking system in Python
  • Development of a user-friendly GUI for managing bookings
Education

My Academic Background

Where I studied and what I learned.

BSc, Business Analytics & AI

FH Campus 02, Graz

Oct 2024 - Present

Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence.

Teacher Training, English & Ethics

University of Graz

Oct 2023 - Feb 2024

Teacher training program (not completed).

Matura, Electronics & Technical Informatics

HTL Mössingerstraße, Klagenfurt

Sep 2017 - July 2022

Higher Technical Education Institute with high school diploma.

Hobbies & Interests

Beyond the Code

What I enjoy doing in my free time.

Fitness & Skiing

DIY Projects

AI

Websites

Further Education

3D Printing