Timon Käch

Visual Engineer

Based in Lucerne, Switzerland. I blend technology and visuals to create work shaped by design, precision, and life outdoors.

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Drawn to alpine roads, remote peaks, and the balance of a healthy mind.

Hiking

Exploration

Scouting remote locations in the Swiss Alps.

Automotive

The Cruise

Automotive enthusiasm & mountain passes.

Perspectives

Perspective

Finding new angles in everyday life.

Visual Arts

Capturing Moments.

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The Aesthetic

My work is defined by a distinct visual signature. High contrast paired with lifted blacks to create a cinematic atmosphere. From the silence of high-altitude peaks to the geometric precision of urban landscapes, I aim to capture the feeling of a moment, not just the scene.

Primary Gear Sony Alpha / DJI Mavic
Focal Range 24mm — 600mm
Post-Processing RapidRAW / Lightroom

Architecting
Performance.

With over 5 years of experience in computing, I don't just write code; I build systems. My focus lies in creating efficient, GPU-accelerated software and privacy-first AI solutions. I believe that good code should be as elegant as a good photograph.

impl<'a> GpuProcessor<'a> {
    fn new(
        context: &'a GpuContext,
        width: u32,
        height: u32,
    ) -> Result<Self, String> {
        let device = &context.device;
        let queue = &context.queue;
        
        // ...
    }
}

High-Performance Computing

Developing memory-safe, parallelized applications that squeeze every bit of performance from the hardware.

RUST / WGPU / SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE

Machine Learning & AI

Training and deploying models locally. Building privacy-focused pipelines for image generation and text analysis.

PYTORCH / PYTHON / CUDA / LOCAL LLMs

Full-Stack Development

Creating seamless end-to-end experiences from the database to the pixel.

REACT / FLASK / TAURI
Featured Project

RapidRAW

A beautiful, non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor. Built as a lightweight alternative to Adobe Lightroom®.

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RapidRAW Interface

150k+

Downloads

3.7k+

GitHub Stars

20MB

Download Size

GPU

Accelerated

From Idea to Community Favorite

June 13th, 2025

"Let's try to create a photo editor"

June 27th, 2025

First Public Release

June 29th, 2025

Initial Reddit Post

July 9th, 2025

#1 on Hacker News

Ongoing

Featured on Youtube & Chip

"Danke für das geile Program. Hat mich jetzt endlich davon überzeugt bei manchen Aboservices... auf Kündigen zu drücken und auf OpenSource umzusteigen."

Hannes - Ko-fi Supporter

"What I like about it is that its not over complicated like maybe Darktable or Rawtherapee is. Well done to the developer."

@jeremygordon - YouTube

"A promising, modern, user-friendly, and easy to use, yet powerful combination... missing in the Linux photo editing space."

John Been - RealLinuxUser

"I hope you stick to the Lightroom-like template... I think you'll find that there's a massive potential audience..."

u/repomonkey - Reddit

"Keep up the fantastic work - you're making something unique and powerful. Can't wait to see where this project goes!"

Leigh Windridge - Ko-fi

"This app is working great on Linux!! A HUGE thank you to the developer!!"

@PremierPrep - YouTube

"Vielen Dank für die tolle Software, endlich eine einfach zu bedienende und vielversprechende Software für mein LR Ersatz. Weiter so!"

Niklas - Ko-fi

"Just built on my Mac (suprisingly simple for a rookie) and it works great! It is indeed very fast."

u/BusinessNo4491 - Reddit

"Thanks for this awesome project! I'd love to switch away from Lightroom, but none of the alternatives I've found so far match its aesthetics."

Matthias - Ko-fi

"Eine spannende Lightroom-Alternative für alle, die Geschwindigkeit, Flexibilität und Open-Source-Philosophie schätzen."

CHIP - Redaktion

"Danke für das geile Program. Hat mich jetzt endlich davon überzeugt bei manchen Aboservices... auf Kündigen zu drücken und auf OpenSource umzusteigen."

Hannes - Ko-fi Supporter

"What I like about it is that its not over complicated like maybe Darktable or Rawtherapee is. Well done to the developer."

@jeremygordon - YouTube

"A promising, modern, user-friendly, and easy to use, yet powerful combination... missing in the Linux photo editing space."

John Been - RealLinuxUser

"I hope you stick to the Lightroom-like template... I think you'll find that there's a massive potential audience..."

u/repomonkey - Reddit

"Keep up the fantastic work - you're making something unique and powerful. Can't wait to see where this project goes!"

Leigh Windridge - Ko-fi

"This app is working great on Linux!! A HUGE thank you to the developer!!"

@PremierPrep - YouTube

"Vielen Dank für die tolle Software, endlich eine einfach zu bedienende und vielversprechende Software für mein LR Ersatz. Weiter so!"

Niklas - Ko-fi

"Just built on my Mac (suprisingly simple for a rookie) and it works great! It is indeed very fast."

u/BusinessNo4491 - Reddit

"Thanks for this awesome project! I'd love to switch away from Lightroom, but none of the alternatives I've found so far match its aesthetics."

Matthias - Ko-fi

"Eine spannende Lightroom-Alternative für alle, die Geschwindigkeit, Flexibilität und Open-Source-Philosophie schätzen."

CHIP - Redaktion

Other Ventures

ElevatedView

Professional drone cinematography services for real estate, corporate marketing, and nature documentation. Delivering unique perspectives from the sky.

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CT AI Platform

CT AI

A Swiss-based, privacy-first AI platform. Offering advanced tools for image generation, music composition, and content enhancement in a secure environment.

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