I'm a mathematics graduate student at Technische Universität Berlin, specializing in algorithms, discrete mathematics, and optimization. My research sits at the intersection of theoretical mathematics and practical applications — from quantum optimization benchmarking to scheduling algorithms and combinatorial problems.
Berlin, Germany | ml.schicker@outlook.com | schicker.org
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Student Research Assistant at Zuse Institute Berlin (Mar 2024 – present)
- Key contributor to the Quantum Optimization Benchmarking Library – The Intractable Decathlon project
- Implementing and analyzing classical baselines for optimization algorithm benchmarking
- Collaborating with IBM and international research partners
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CEO at Alster Systems UG (Jul 2020 – present)
- Front-end development of digital class register software for schools
- Managing customer relations, accounting, and school integrations
| Degree | Institution | Period |
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| M.Sc. Mathematics | TU Berlin | Sep 2023 – present |
| B.Sc. Mathematics | TU Berlin | 2020 – 2023 |
Bachelor Thesis: "Competitive Algorithms for Non-Clairvoyant Scheduling with Lossy Preemption" — Grade 1.0 (highest), supervised by Prof. Dr. Max Klimm
Quantum Optimization Benchmarking Library – The Intractable Decathlon Thorsten Koch, David E. Bernal Neira, … Maximilian Schicker, … et al. arXiv preprint, 2025
- Research Assistant — National University of Singapore (Oct 2024 – Mar 2025): Optimal Decision Trees for financial optimization; presented at MODAL Berlin 2025
- MODAL Berlin Algorithmic Intelligence Workshop 2025 — Zuse Institute Berlin, June 2025
- Quantum Optimization Working Group Meeting 2025 — IBM & University of Liverpool, April 2025
- CO@Work 2024 Summer School — Combinatorial Optimization, Zuse Institute Berlin
