Matthis Laudahn
About Me
Matthis Laudahn
Hello! I'm Matthis Laudahn, a passionate technologist and problem solver at the intersection of data analytics, business, and innovation. I thrive on transforming complex data into actionable insights and building solutions that create real impact.
My core passions lie in data-driven decision making, aviation, and entrepreneurship. I love making progress, building something alone or in a team and uncovering hidden patterns. Whether it's developing mobile applications, analyzing financial markets, or creating new business ideas, I'm driven by curiosity and the desire to continuously learn and improve.
Beyond technology, I'm an adventurer at heart—exploring the world through aviation and sailing, always seeking new perspectives and experiences. I believe in the power of combining analytical thinking with creative problem-solving to push boundaries and achieve extraordinary results.
Feel free to explore my CV and travel experiences below, and don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like to connect!
Dedicate yourself and make it happen!
Kind regards
Matthis
Curriculum Vitae
Education
BSc Business Informatics
NORDAKADEMIE University of Applied Sciences, Elmshorn
2024 - Present
Dual study programme integrating academic studies with professional placements at Lufthansa Group companies under coordination of Lufthansa Industry Solutions AS GmbH
Specialisation: Data Analytics & AI
Key Modules & Seminars: Finance & Accounting, Algorithms & Data Structures, Databases & Business Intelligence, Business English, Ethics of AI, Business Plan for Startups
Abitur (German University Entrance Qualification)
Gymnasium Eckhorst European School, Bargteheide
2016 - 2024
Major subjects: Business/Politics, Computer Science, Mathematics, English
Experience
Dual Study Student - Lufthansa Group
Hamburg, Germany
2024 - Present
Completing practical placements in key technology and business departments as part of integrated degree programme
Revenue Accountant (Rotation 3)
Lufthansa Cargo - Lufthansa Group Business Services
2025 - 2026
Performed root cause analysis by identifying error patterns in shipping data to support revenue account reconciliation
Business Intelligence & Process Automation (Rotation 2)
AeroSHARK - Lufthansa Technik
2025
Designed PowerBI dashboard for global flight data visualization and developed Python application for aircraft fuel consumption calculation
Data Engineering & Cloud Computing (Rotation 1)
Lufthansa Technik
2024 - 2025
Engineered automated data pipelines using Microsoft Azure for metadata collection and cataloging
Independent App Developer
Personal Project
2021 - Present
Full-stack development of cross-platform planning app using Flutter and Dart, preparing for Google Play & App Store launch
Private Tutor (Mathematics)
Bargteheide, Germany
2022 - 2024
Provided one-on-one tutoring for students
Projects & Awards
3rd Place - BVH Stock Pitch Competition
Bundesverband der Börsenvereine
2025
Secured podium finish in national competition. Developed and presented investment theses for Altria Group (MO) and Droneshield (DRO)
Scholarship Recipient - Software Challenge
Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel
2022 & 2023
Awarded scholarship for academic potential in computer science in two consecutive years. Developed competitive chess-playing algorithm for nation-wide programming competition
Cross-Platform Planning App
Personal Project
2021 - Present
Full-stack development of iOS/Android planning application using Flutter framework. Managing entire project lifecycle from UI/UX design to complex feature implementation including calendar, to-do, and note integration
Junior Associate IT & Members
Finnex - Financial Network for Excellence e.V.
Present
Technical administration of society website (www.finnex.info) and management of member administration and internal communication channels
Skills
Programming Languages
Python (Proficient), Java (Proficient), C# (Unity) (Proficient), Dart
Languages
German (Native), English (DAAD C1), French (Basic), Estonian (Basic)
Development Tools
Flutter, Unity, Godot, VSCode, Git
Specializations
Data Analytics & AI, Mobile App Development, Problem solving, Financial Analysis, Aviation (management)
Interests
Aviation & Travel
Passionate traveler and aviation enthusiast having visited 38 countries across 4 continents. Completed 108 flights with experience in various aircraft types from private jets to the Airbus A380
Sailing
Holder of boating and sailing licences, enjoying time on the water
Mobile App Development
Currently developing a cross-platform planning application for iOS and Android using Flutter and Dart
Financial Markets
Active interest in stock market analysis and investment strategies, eager to deepen my understanding
Travel
Aviation Highlights
Private Jet Experience
Platoon Aviation Pilatus PC-24
Frankfurt → Hamburg with champagne and private lounge
First Solo Flight
September 29, 2024
Uetersen Breezer B400 - Flight over Kaltenkirchen, Bargteheide, and Hamburg harbor
Best Flight Ever
Chicago → Munich on Lufthansa A350-900
Incredible service and experience in the new Lufthansa Allegris Business Class
Travel Statistics
Longest Flight
Singapore → Frankfurt
13 hours 35 minutes
Lufthansa Airbus A340
Shortest Flight
Zurich → Geneva
50 minutes
Swiss International A220-100 - My shortest flight ever!
Most Visited Airport
Hamburg (HAM)
Home base with countless departures and arrivals
Northernmost Destination
Svalbard (LYR)
July 2024
The Arctic Circle on SAS A320neo
Southernmost Destination
Namibia (WDH)
August 2018
Southern Africa adventure
Aircraft Experience
Iconic Aircraft Flown
• Boeing 747-400 & 747-8 - The Queen of the Skies (Business Class upper deck!)
• Airbus A380-800 - Double-decker giant with Qatar Airways
• Boeing 787-8 & -9 Dreamliner - Modern long-haul comfort
• Airbus A350-900 - Including LH Allegris (best product ever!)
• Pilatus PC-24 - Private jet luxury
Special Moments
First cockpit visit
Visited cockpit after landing in Stockholm and Helsinki
Business Class and private jet
Experienced premium cabins on long-haul B747, A350 Allegris, and a private jet
Continental Coverage
Flights by Region
Countries by Continent
🌏 Europe: 28 countries
🌏 Asia: 6 countries
🌎 Americas: 2 countries
🌍 Africa: 2 countries
Want to see a map of my flights and more insights? Check out my FlightRadar24 profile.
All Countries Visited
Europe
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Vatican
Asia
- China
- Malaysia
- Qatar
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Africa
- Egypt
- Namibia
North America
- Canada
- United States
Special Territories
- Hongkong
- Macao
- Spitsbergen (Svalbard)
All 113 Flights
Met Tim Schreiber
Flight with Janne, one hour delay and turbulence
Flight with Janne, slightly delayed meal due to turbulence
First time private jet with Platoon Aviation in Pilatus PC24; own lounge in GAT; pickup by copilot; relaxed but bumpy flight; toasted with champagne; best flight of my life
Flight with Sören
30 minutes delay due to technical defect
Extremely busy security checkpoint in Hamburg
100th flight of my life
First time Business with Austrian; originally LH planned, but all flights were completely overbooked, cancelled or delayed by hours; Austrian flight was also overbooked, but I was still confirmed; nice flight attendants; first time brought gift (Haribo)
First confirmed flight
First time airport lounge in Hamburg
Flight with Lasse, first time business class with EW, 45 minutes delay due to nose wheel change
Flight with Lasse, exit row seat, one hour delay due to bird strike, screaming child behind us, severe turbulence on approach shortly before night flight ban
Flight with Lasse
Flight with Lasse
First flight with Allegris, a wonderful product, especially the bed is so large and comfortable, FlightSearch had issues before, the crew was extremely nice and let me sit in the privacy seat, best flight ever
First flight in upper deck of B747, relaxed flight with delicious food, but quite turbulent in between
Severe turbulence both after takeoff and before landing, saw lightning from the air
30 minutes flight time, probably one of the shortest flights I'll ever fly, sandwich and drinks, first time A220
First time Swiss business class, okay breakfast, nice flight attendants, and cocoa
Flight with Marco (Business) and Finn (Eco), nice flight attendants, delicious aviation drink, but turbulence and thunderstorm delay
Flight with Marco, Finn, Sören (all eco)
Flight with Finn (eco)
Flight with Finn (business), delicious breakfast, but hard, not quite straight landing in FRA
Flight with Finn (business), nice flight attendants and good food
Flight with Finn (eco), relaxed flight with delicious breakfast
Flight with Finn, Joost and Daniel (all eco)
Flight with Finn, Joost, Daniel (all eco)
Flight with Marco, Sören, Laura and Aylin (all eco)
Fanhansa aircraft
Flight with Sören
Business class flight with nosebleed and after 3 hours no more water on board, therefore almost return to YYZ
First time business class on long-haul, first time B747, seat under the cockpit, nice staff both at gate and on the plane, flight was almost completely full and had to worry, in hindsight a really great flight
Nice young first officer as seat neighbor, snow chaos in Hamburg
Cold dinner on board
Row in front of emergency exit, therefore no seat 25F
Unfortunately no breakfast :(
Only 11 passengers on the flight
Flight with Finn, relatively quiet due to row 5
First short-haul business class flight. Unspectacular seat, but lots of food. Full breakfast and chocolates
First solo flight in a Breezer B400. Flight over Kaltenkirchen, Bargteheide, Außenalster, harbor. Flight instructor Sebastian. Airline Canair
First long-haul flight to Hamburg, free middle seat
First A380 flight with very good service and seat, maybe best flight ever
First time emergency exit row and long-haul aircraft on short-haul
3 hours delay
First own long-haul flight from Hamburg
First flight with Benjamin. Operated by LH Cityline
Free 2-seat row; aircraft only half full
Previously spent a night at Copenhagen airport
45 minutes delay due to thunderstorm
Middle seat free
Free 3-seat row
First time in pilot seat after the flight
No seat neighbor, first time in cockpit after the flight
1.5 hours delay due to delay of aircraft from previous flight
Flew alone for the first time
Flight was heavily delayed
First Marabu flight with fun crew
Delayed flight to Vancouver, missed connection
Alternative flight to Whitehorse
Our luggage didn't arrive
We stood 1.5 hours on the taxiway in Dublin
Instead of via Doha, direct to Windhoek
Luggage couldn't be checked through
Milestone Diary
⚽ Old Colleague Encounter
November 8, 2025
Hamburg → Munich on Lufthansa A321 - Met Tim Schreiber on board
⏰ Turbulent Journey
July 30, 2025
Munich → Luxembourg on Lufthansa A319 - One hour delay and heavy turbulence
🌟 First Private Jet
July 19, 2025
Frankfurt → Hamburg on Platoon Aviation Pilatus PC-24 - Private lounge at GAT, greeted by copilot, champagne toast. Best flight of my life!
⏰ Technical Delay
July 12, 2025
Hamburg → Frankfurt on Lufthansa A319 - 30 minutes delay due to technical defect
🎉 100th Flight
June 9, 2025
Vienna → Berlin on Austrian Airlines A320 in Business Class
🇦🇹 First Austrian Business Class
June 9, 2025
Zagreb → Vienna on Austrian A321 - Flight was overbooked but got confirmed anyway. Brought Haribo as gift for crew!
🎫 First Airport Lounge Visit
June 6, 2025
First time experiencing an airport lounge in Hamburg before Vienna flight
🎯 First Confirmed Flight
June 6, 2025
Vienna → Zagreb on Austrian ERJ-195 - First confirmed seat booking
🎫 First Eurowings Business Class
May 4, 2025
Stuttgart → Hamburg on Eurowings A320 - 45 minute delay due to nose wheel change
🐦 Bird Strike Delay
May 3, 2025
Chisinau → Stuttgart on Eurowings A319 - One hour delay due to bird strike, heavy turbulence on approach, screaming child, just before night flight ban
✨ First Allegris Experience
April 19, 2025
Chicago → Munich on Lufthansa A350 with new Allegris Business Class - Incredible bed, extremely friendly crew let me stay on the privacy seat despite FlightSearch issues. Best flight ever!
🛫 First Boeing 747-8 Flight
April 17, 2025
Frankfurt → Chicago on Lufthansa B748 in Business Class - First time in the upper deck of a 747!
⚡ Severe Turbulence
April 16, 2025
Hamburg → Frankfurt on Lufthansa A320neo - Heavy turbulence after takeoff and before landing, saw lightning from the air
🚁 First A220 Flight
April 7, 2025
Zurich → Geneva on Swiss CS100 in Business Class - One of the shortest flights ever, only 30 minutes flight time!
🛫 Shortest Flight
April 7, 2025
Zurich → Geneva on Swiss CS100 - Only 30 minutes flight time, probably one of the shortest flights ever. Sandwich and drinks served!
🇨🇭 First Swiss Business Class
April 7, 2025
Lisbon → Zurich on Swiss A321 - Good breakfast, friendly crew, and hot chocolate!
🎨 Fanhansa Livery
December 4, 2024
Hamburg → Frankfurt on Lufthansa A320 - Special Fanhansa livery aircraft
🩸 In-Flight Medical Issue
November 25, 2024
Toronto → Frankfurt on Lufthansa B747 - Nosebleed during flight, then plane ran out of water after 3 hours, almost turned back to Toronto!
✈️ First Boeing 747 Flight
November 23, 2024
Frankfurt → Toronto on Lufthansa B747-400 in Business Class - Seated right below the cockpit, incredible experience!
💎 First Business Class Long-Haul
November 23, 2024
Frankfurt → Toronto on Lufthansa B747-400 - Seat right under the cockpit, amazing crew, almost fully booked flight
❄️ Snow Chaos in Hamburg
November 23, 2024
Hamburg → Frankfurt on Lufthansa A320 - Met a young First Officer as seat neighbor during snow chaos
⚡ Only 11 Passengers!
November 3, 2024
Frankfurt → Bremen on Lufthansa CRJ-1000 - Nearly empty flight with only 11 passengers total
💎 First Business Class Short-Haul
October 31, 2024
Hamburg → Frankfurt on Lufthansa A321 - Full breakfast with pralines!
🛩️ First Flight Experience
September 29, 2024
First time in a Breezer B400 at Uetersen - Rundflug over Kaltenkirchen, Bargteheide, Außenalster, and Hamburg harbor with flight instructor Sebastian
🏠 First Long-Haul to Hamburg
September 17, 2024
Doha → Hamburg on Qatar Airways B787-8 - First long-haul flight arriving in Hamburg, free middle seat!
🌟 First Airbus A380 Flight
September 16, 2024
Bangkok → Doha on Qatar Airways A380 - Amazing service and seat, possibly the best flight ever!
✈️ First Emergency Exit Row
September 6, 2024
Kuala Lumpur → Singapore on Scoot B787-8 - First time in emergency exit row and first time on a wide-body on a short-haul route!
⏰ Massive Delay
August 30, 2024
Doha → Hong Kong on Qatar Airways B777 - 3 hours delay
🌍 First Long-Haul from Hamburg
August 29, 2024
Hamburg → Doha on Qatar Airways B787-8 - First own long-haul flight departing from Hamburg
🔄 Same Return Aircraft
July 25, 2024
Svalbard → Oslo on same SAS A320neo SE-RZX - Same aircraft as outbound journey!
🏨 Airport Overnight Stay
July 17, 2024
Spent the night at Copenhagen Airport before catching the early morning flight to Oslo
✈️ Same Aircraft, Two Legs
July 17, 2024
Oslo → Tromsø → Svalbard on SAS A320neo SE-RZX - Same aircraft for multiple legs
⚡ Lightning Storm
July 16, 2024
Hamburg → Copenhagen on SAS CRJ-900 - 45 minutes delay due to thunderstorms
🎖️ Cockpit Visit #2 - Pilot Seat!
July 5, 2024
Stockholm → Helsinki on Finnair A321 - First time sitting in the pilot's seat after landing!
🎖️ Cockpit Visit #1
July 3, 2024
Tallinn → Stockholm on SAS CRJ-900 - No seat neighbor and first time in the cockpit after landing!
✈️ First Solo Flight
July 1, 2024
Hamburg → Warsaw on LOT - First time flying alone!
⏰ 1.5 Hour Delay
July 1, 2024
Warsaw → Tallinn on LOT E190 - Delayed due to incoming aircraft being late
🎭 First Marabu Flight
October 21, 2023
Hurghada → Hamburg - First flight with Marabu airline, funny crew!
🛄 Lost Luggage
August 19, 2023
Munich → Hamburg on Lufthansa A319 - Our suitcases didn't arrive with us
🌲 Unexpected Arctic Detour
August 2, 2023
Missed connection in Vancouver due to delay, got rerouted to Whitehorse in the Yukon - turned into an amazing adventure!
Get in Touch
I'd love to hear from you! Whether you have a question, a project proposal, or just want to connect, feel free to reach out. You can find me on LinkedIn.