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Valentin Staubmann
IT-Engineer @ iqoqi.at
Having worked as a mechanical engineer before moving into IT, I have witnessed the evolution of personal computing first-hand, from the Commodore Amiga 500 to today's AI-powered web.
Early Curiosity → First Code Line
When I was young, I used to visit my cousin and we would type programs line by line from thick manuals into a Schneider computer with a green monochrome monitor. This experience turned my hobby into a lifelong passion for translating ideas into functioning code.
Creating something from scratch and making it work remains one of the most fulfilling aspects of my work today.
From DOS to the Web
Having grown up alongside the industry, I witnessed its evolution from 286 and Turbo 486 PCs to the advent of the Internet and web development.
I have mastered HTML, JSP and Java, and have even worked on some early smartphone prototypes.
I then expanded my expertise to encompass not only the creation of web applications, but also the installation and maintenance of the necessary servers. I started out with Sun Solaris, but now mainly work with Linux.
Mechanical Foundations
My mechanical‑engineering background taught me precision, efficiency, and systematic problem‑solving—principles I apply to every project, whether it’s a custom web app or an Oracle cluster for hospitality software.
First Computer – Commodore Amiga 500
My first own Computer.
Schneider Monochrome & the Manual‑Driven Games
Line‑by‑line coding from a thick, book‑like manual turned every dusk into a coding adventure.
PC Evolution: 286 → 386 → 486 (Turbo Button)
From DOS to Windows 1.0, I learned that the right tool makes the hard part look effortless.
First Internet & Web Development
Dial‑up V90, Altavista, and the thrill of being “online” for the first time – I built my first website from scratch.
Java & Early Mobile Prototypes
A mechanical‑engineer’s precision meets Java – I coded the first app for a smartphone prototype.
UMTS
Developing Java Applications for mobile where the mobile was a bus and show backers what UMTS could be in regard of Video Conferencing and so on
Oracle Cluster Administration (Hospitality Software)
Securing, scaling, and streamlining data across hotels – I turned chaos into order.
Full‑stack Web & System Modernisation
I simplified complex stacks, cutting maintenance time by 60 % while keeping performance on point.
AI‑Assisted Content Creation & Future‑Proofing
Now even this homepage was proofread by AI – a testament to how far we’ve come.