I’m Daniel Motz. I aspire to make the world a better place.

I’ve loved technology ever since I was a child. My first foray into electronics and computers was with my dad, who let me have a go at a Windows XP machine. I was hooked. My first programming language was Small Basic, then Visual Basic, and shortly after switched to C# and developed my first program with a purpose: a tool to take inventory of my parents ' library and music collection.

Building on that early enthusiasm, I got fascinated by soldering and 8-bit computers, like the KC85/3. It featured a U880, which is a clone of the Z80. Together with my then best friend Franz, we built an 8-bit computer from scratch, fixed a CRO oscilloscope and harvested old eye-surgery machines for parts. He was far more invested in electronics than I was, but I learned tremendously from him. It must be noted that we also enjoyed playing Minecraft and various other computer games. In my later teenage years I took steps into professionality, by joining my father's company, where I was tasked with fixing minor issues with computers in local pharmacies and setting up new ones. In my free time, I would tinker around with websites (without any frameworks, of course).

That same year I joined the company, I broadened my focus beyond tech and began engaging in student representation through Chemnitz' pupil council (StadtSchülerRat Chemnitz). I went on to become a federal representative for the city of Chemnitz (~25.000 pupils), was elected chairman in 2020 and from 2021-2022 I was directing manager of the city council. During this time I gained valuable insights into organisation, policy-making, and the workings of city governments. I must acknowledge Oliver Sachsze, a friend whom I greatly admire and spent countless days with while travelling, writing motions and speeches and organising events. He shaped Chemnitz’ image amongst government officials on the federal and state level for the better, which he only achieved through his hard work and dedication.

While my political involvement enriched my understanding of organisation and leadership, my professional responsibilities continued to expand at the company; tasked with assigned the an IT administrator role at the age of 17. As the youngest employee, I established myself as a reliable contributor and steadily assumed greater responsibilities. I was able to learn a lot about network administration and security, as well as how to work with professionals.

These experiences strengthened my technical foundation, and I soon discovered a growing passion for web development. Today, my team and I develop modern applications that enable medical professionals to dedicate more time to their patients and less to paperwork. Learn more about our work here: mandant3.de.

Beyond my professional commitments, I continue dedicate time to voluntary work through the Wurzel e.V. Wurzel e.V., where I teach children from grade 5-12 in various fields of mathematics, e.g. set theory, graph theory and network analysis. At this point I have to mention the (terrific) finnish card game Marjapussi, derived from the word for berry basket. Together with Samuel Leßmann, we developed an online version of the game. The game logic is available as a Python package.

In addition, I engage in voluntary work for Jugendbildungsförderung Chemnitz e.V., where I support initiatives that empower young people in Chemnitz through curiosity-driven education and civic engagement. The association runs projects such as “Fit fürs Leben – Praxisworkshop für Schüler,” “Jugend trifft CHEMNITZ,” and the “Jugendparlament für Chemnitz”  — helping participants build practical life skills, discover their city from new perspectives, and represent youth interests locally.

To learn about my other projects, visit my projects page.