Hi there

I'm Pius Walser

Computer Science Student System Engineer

About Me


I'm a Swiss computer science student currently pursuing a Master's degree at the University of Basel. Besides my studies, I work as a Cloud Native System Engineer at Adfinis. In my free time, I enjoy trading card games, photography, and playing squash.

You can contact me here.

Skills

A few things I can do


Programming

I have experience with C/C++, Java, and Python, but I'm a quick learner and can pick up a new language in no time.

Linux and Containers

I am comfortable using Linux and its command line. I also have experience with Docker and Kubernetes and know my way around the world of containers.

Databases

I understand how relational databases work and can use them effectively. I completed a project using PostgreSQL and Spring Boot for a lecture.

Things I've done

A timeline of my life so far


Cloud Native System Engineer

At the beginning of 2026, I started working as a System Engineer on the Cloud Native team at Adfinis.

Master in Computer Science

In the summer of 2025, I started pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science at the University of Basel.

Broadcast Technician

From the fall of 2023 until the end of 2025, I worked part-time as a broadcast technician at Telebasel.

Bachelor in Computer Science

From the summer of 2022 to the summer of 2025, I completed my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the University of Basel, graduating with an overall grade of 5.8. My Bachelor's thesis can be found on GitHub.

Civil Service

From the summer of 2021 to 2022, I completed my civil service in the primary schools of Kleinlützel and Bärschwil.

Matura

In 2021, I graduated from Gymnasium Laufental-Thierstein with a Matura in the Mathematics and Physics profile.

Exchange year

In 2017, I spent a year as an exchange student in Australia to improve my English skills. I am therefore fluent in conversational English.