Vienna Business School Schönborngasse
HAK Plus programme combining business administration, accounting, economics, applied mathematics, business informatics and international education.
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Maximilian Havas
Student focused on economics, data, technology and public policy.
I study at Vienna Business School Schönborngasse in HAK Plus and work on projects across economics, finance, data, technology and entrepreneurship.
About
Economics, data and technology applied to real problems.
My interests span economics, finance, data, AI, public policy and entrepreneurship.
I am a HAK Plus student at Vienna Business School Schönborngasse, developing a strong foundation in economics, business, finance and quantitative subjects.
My work combines analytical experience, entrepreneurship and policy engagement through Metro Dynamics, the European Youth Parliament and my Controlling internship at Münze Österreich.
Interests
Research, policy and analytical problem-solving.
Fields that shape my studies, projects and public engagement.
Economics
Finance
Data Analysis
Artificial Intelligence
Public Policy
Entrepreneurship
Urban Systems
Education
Business, economics and international education.
Academic preparation across business, quantitative subjects and international study.
PGK Privatgymnasium Klosterneuburg
Completed lower secondary education with an informatics focus.
International Education
Short-term educational programmes completed in the United Kingdom, Italy and Ireland.
- Benenden School, United Kingdom (2023)
- Scuola Leonardo da Vinci, Italy (2025)
- Dun Laoghaire Tuition Centre, Ireland (2025)
Projects
Projects built beyond the classroom.
Metro Dynamics combines entrepreneurship, urban infrastructure and technical validation.
Metro Dynamics
Metro Dynamics investigates whether train-induced airflow in metro tunnels can be converted into useful electrical energy using compact wind turbines. After progressing through several entrepreneurship competitions, the project is now moving from concept development into physical prototype testing and measurement.
- Team Leader / CEO of Metro Dynamics
- 2nd Place — Austrian NEXT GENERATION Award, Idea Challenge (approx. 700 teams across Austria)
- 2nd Place — Vienna NEXT GENERATION Award, Idea Challenge (approx. 400 teams)
- 1st Place — VBS Schönborngasse HAK Plus competition (6 teams)
- Special recognition by Vienna Business School Schönborngasse for outstanding achievement and excellence
Leadership & Engagement
Policy, leadership and public engagement.
Selected experience in policy discussion, public speaking, project leadership and community engagement.
Current
Metro Dynamics
Team Leader / CEO of Metro Dynamics.
Current
European Youth Parliament
Delegate in multiple European Youth Parliament sessions, focusing on policy analysis, debate, international collaboration and public speaking.
- Delegate, MS VBS Schönborngasse (2025)
- Delegate, Regional Session Linz (2026)
- Delegate, National Vienna Session (2026)
2023–2024
Lower School Speaker
Represented student interests, contributed to school initiatives and supported communication between students and school leadership.
Experience
Practical experience in finance, analysis and operations.
Professional and community experience across Controlling, nonprofit operations and volunteering.
08/2026
Münze Österreich AG
Controlling internship involving financial analysis, KPI analysis, reporting verification, commodity-market research and financial-system testing. Work includes Excel-based historical financial analysis and preparation of an anonymised camt.053/XML test case for internal system testing.
07/2025
Hobby Lobby Austria
Supported administrative work, Excel reporting, inventory management and logistical tasks within a youth-focused nonprofit organisation.
Since 2024
PBZ Klosterneuburg
Volunteer work supporting community activities and event organization.
Contact
Connect with me on LinkedIn.
I use LinkedIn as my primary public professional contact point for projects, experience and academic activities.