While pursuing his studies in Medical Computer Science, Stefan began his career as a scientific assistant. He is contributing to a pharmacological imaging study that focused on post-menopause abdominal deposit formation, refining and applying a novel volume measurement heuristic. This sparks deep interest in computer graphics and volume rendering, and medical imaging and other imaging technology and such. Software Engineer with proficiency in programming languages, adept at applying skills to diverse projects. Stefan proves his ability to tackle diverse projects, from implementing features in dental software to data mobilization solutions and enhancing asset management systems. He is eager to leverage his expertise for new challenges. Summer Internship at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center sparked his Master's thesis on Security and Policy in Distributed Systems. While assisting with coding on aspects of the team's projects, Stefan hones his problem-solving and software engineering skills, proving invaluable for applying his knowledge to his thesis research and making them transferable to various professional settings. Thriving as a self-employed Technical Consultant after graduation, leveraging his diverse skill set. Working with prominent Austrian clients, Stefan tackles a wide range of challenges, demonstrating his adaptability and versatility. His roles encompass researcher, software architecture and development team lead, technical project manager, business analyst, and security expert. He proactively takes on additional responsibilities like test and defect management, documentation, and IT operations, solidifying his reputation for initiative. Sole Regional Lead Senior Technical Consultant for Austria within the IBM Watson Health Government Health and Human Services Lab Services Implementation team. Stefan tackles complex problems for governmental and partner organisations using the Cúram Social Program Management (SPM) Platform. His leadership skills prove instrumental in coordinating and guiding international, multidisciplinary, and geographically dispersed teams. Leveraging several years of successful engagement with the SPM platform, Stefan expands his expertise to other relevant SPM modules and eventually revisits and delves deeper into Cloud Computing, Natural Language Understanding, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Enterprise Architect for Austria's sole organization with a hybrid non-profit and LLC structure, responsible for both national and EU-level digital health initiatives. Stefan plays a pivotal role in advancing Electronic Medical Record interoperability, a cornerstone of public health integration and access management. He succeeded a senior expert and commissioner during a crucial transitional phase, spearheading digital healthcare advancements amidst leadership changes and organizational evolution. His adaptability has been vital in addressing challenges such as budget constraints, tight timelines, and complex regulatory landscapes. Collaborating with stakeholders ranging from grassroots healthcare providers to federal and EU policymakers, Stefan ensures alignment with regulations and strategic goals, including contributions to public health management efforts such as the COVID-19 pandemic response. He skillfully navigates the organization's dual structure, optimizing architecture, operations, and transformation strategies, while fostering impactful partnerships across governance levels. Transitioning to pursue professional development opportunities aligned with his long-standing interest. Stefan focuses on applied research, public and technical policy, digital and public health in the context of computing as such, and his intrinsic drive to expand his horizons, all centered around Cognitive Computing as the assistive technology of the future augmenting human capability. Acceptance into a business formation program. After establishing HHSIOP FlexCo (Health and Human Service Interoperability), seed stage. He is currently working on this venture, which is to serve as the foundational platform for developing a theoretically founded framework as a basis to build a series of interrelated businesses that promote sustainability and equity.