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• Head of Software Development / Co-Founder, IT made simple GmbH

  Jan, 2024 - Present

  • Led the acquisition and technological revitalization of 'Mein Recycling', successfully migrating the platform from a Kubernetes setup to a more manageable Docker compose setup on DigitalOcean.

  • Directed a significant UX overhaul, improving user experience and system stability, addressing critical technical debt, and updating outdated versions to modernize the platform.

  • Collaborated with an external Senior Engineer, guiding the technical direction and ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

  • Engaged in direct discussions with prospects and existing customers, negotiating customizations and new offers, effectively establishing and strengthening customer relationships under the new brand of IT made simple.

  • Played a pivotal role in re-establishing customer trust and loyalty by ensuring seamless transition and continuity of service, contributing significantly to the company's goals of reviving customer relationships and business growth.

• CEO / Owner, Scheu Ventures GmbH

  Feb, 2024 - Present

• Lead Engineer, Resourcify GmbH

  Jan, 2018 - Dec, 20236 years

  • First engineering hire, pivotal in scaling the company from pre-seed to Series A by leading the development and successful rollout of the Resourcify Recycling Platform to a broad client base, significantly enhancing company valuation.

  • Directed the migration from a bare EC2 + Tomcat setup to a sophisticated Kubernetes environment with Helm, markedly improving deployment processes, operational efficiency, and service scalability.

  • Championed the development of critical platform features, enhancing functionality and customer experience, which played a key role in securing major client accounts and fostering business growth.

  • Spearheaded the onboarding process for key customers, optimizing their integration and usage of the platform, which was instrumental in enhancing customer satisfaction and contributing to the company's rapid growth and valuation.

  • Acted as a second-stage technical interviewer, significantly contributing to the growth and development of the engineering team by assessing and selecting top-tier talent.

  • Led the onboarding of the company's first dedicated support hire, laying the foundation for a structured support team and enhancing the company's customer service capabilities.

• Lead Software Architect, Zühlke Group

  Oct, 2011 - Dec, 20176 years 3 months

  • Led the architectural design and development of software solutions across a diverse range of industries, including tunnel drilling, re-insurance, agriculture, and more, demonstrating exceptional ability to adapt and innovate within varied domains.

  • Orchestrated the comprehensive redesign of the IT landscape for a major reinsurance company, documenting and remodeling key internal processes such as risk assessment, quotation, and underwriting. This year-long project involved deep engagement with business operations to integrate existing tools and scripts into a cohesive platform, culminating in a strategic process and architecture documentation that guided a multi-million Euro and multi-year project investment.

  • Spearheaded the development of a cutting-edge risk assessment system for another major German re-insurance company, involving the creation of a custom domain-specific language (DSL) and a rule-engine based on Drools. This system included a comprehensive software ecosystem for testing, delivery, rule validation, and variant management, accessible via Java API and web service interfaces (SOAP and REST). Tasks encompassed language design, compiler and assessment component implementation, testing strategy development, and performance analysis, showcasing expertise in Java, Spring, ANTLR, Drools, and more.

  • Played a key role in the redevelopment of a web-based agricultural ERP system for an IT service provider in the agricultural sector, consolidating various applications into a single platform with a unified architecture. Focused on implementing user stories (partially through pair programming), conducting code reviews, contributing to the architecture design, and establishing an automated integration and test infrastructure, significantly improving usability and reducing costs across the software lifecycle.

  • Led a crucial project for a leading logistics company, migrating a complex, distributed host application to a new development based on Enterprise Java. This new system improved intuitiveness, automated numerous processes, and relieved employees from routine tasks through a service-oriented architecture that emphasized maintainability, extensibility, and integration with the existing enterprise service bus. Responsibilities included implementing business logic, developing integration interfaces, creating a rich client, and verifying technical and business designs for feasibility.

  • Championed the adoption of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices within project teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and efficiency.

  • Engaged in lightweight prototyping and detailed analysis to ensure the proposed IT architecture met the nuanced needs of the business, facilitating organizational readiness and stakeholder willingness for significant technological and process change.

  • Actively contributed to the mentoring and development of junior engineers and peers, sharing knowledge and expertise to build a stronger, more skilled team.

  • Facilitated numerous successful project deliveries, earning commendations for leadership, technical acumen, and the ability to drive projects from concept to completion amidst challenging requirements and tight deadlines.

• IT Specialist Communication Engineering, Lufthansa Systems Infratec GmbH

  Oct, 2009 - Sep, 20112 years

  • Built and operated the software platform that manages all check-in and boarding counters worldwide for the Lufthansa Group, ensuring seamless passenger handling and operational efficiency.

  • Developed a Business Activity Monitoring System for monitoring airport passenger business processes and IT infrastructure availability in real-time, catering to different user groups (technical support units, management) across various devices (touchscreen PCs, tablets, smartphones). This involved requirement analysis, architecture design contribution, development of web frontends and backend systems, and customer support during testing and integration.

  • Designed and implemented a system for analyzing WAN bandwidth utilization, enabling dynamic rule-based traffic allocation to applications and providing end-users with graphical reports via a web interface. This project included evaluating applications/frameworks, customizing open-source software, and integrating the system into production.

  • Led the review, redesign, and refactoring of APIs for existing airport middleware to minimize application development efforts. This included conducting API code reviews, creating module tests, refactoring code, designing and implementing simplified and supplementary APIs, automating release testing, and documenting new APIs and SDK creation.

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