Yannik Gartmann

Software engineer in Switzerland, photographer and train enthusiast.

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Who I am

At Nexplore, I develop web-based software solutions and accompany projects from conception through to operation.

Outside of work, I build side projects , spend time out with my camera, and collect model trains.

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Work & education

My employer in Thun. A Swiss IT services company focused on custom software solutions and cloud applications.

Education

2015–2019 gibb, Berufsfachschule Bern Federal Certificate of Competence in Computer Science (EFZ)
2021–2023 TSBE Bern Dipl. Technician HF in Computer Science, Software Development
2024–present FFHS, Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences BSc in Computer Science, part-time alongside work

On the side

Project

Locobox

A web application for managing model railway collections, originally built for my own use and made available to everyone. It tracks locomotives, rolling stock, decoders and trains across all devices.
locobox.ch (opens in new tab)
Association

VHE Emmental

Member of the Verein Historische Eisenbahn Emmental, dedicated to preserving and operating historic railway vehicles from the Emmental region.
vhe-emmental.ch (opens in new tab)
Forum

Stummi Forum

My profile on the Stummi forum, the German-speaking community around model railways.
stummiforum.de (opens in new tab)

Photography

A curated selection of my railway photography. The complete archive is available on Flickr. For image requests or licensing, simply get in touch .

Contact

Questions about projects, feedback, or interested in my photography? The easiest way to reach me is by email or Instagram.