Work Experience

Software Developer @ Meinders & Elstermann GmbH & Co. KG (Hybrid)

Duration: Apr 2024 – Present

System Management – Managing Enterprise Shopware and Pimcore systems.
Enterprise-Software Development – Built scalable solutions for 35+ enterprise systems using Vue.js, Inertia, and Laravel, yielding a 40% improvement in data processing efficiency.
Figma Design – Created high-fidelity UI/UX designs and prototypes in Figma to streamline the development process and ensure visual consistency.
Performance Optimization – Enhanced system speed by over 15s for load durations and automated workflows, saving countless hours for the development team.
Clean Code & Feature Development – Built custom packages and implemented features using GraphQL and Inertia.js, optimizing existing codebases by over 60%.
Version Control – Followed GitFlow for structured development workflows (Git, GitFlow, Lazygit).
Application Architecture – Applied design patterns to optimize application structure and enhance long-term scalability.

Duration: Jul 2022 – Sep 2023

Frontend Development – Developed interactive UIs and scalable enterprise-web applications using React.js, Next.js, and Redux.
Backend Development – Built backend components and REST APIs with Yii2 and PHP, following Clean Code guidelines.
UI/UX Implementation – Translated Figma designs into responsive interfaces using HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, and design systems.
API Integration – Connected frontend components to distributed REST-based backend systems (REST-APIs, JSON, XML, SQL, Postman).
Agile Collaboration – Actively contributed to software development within an Agile team environment (GitHub, Git, SDLC).
SEO & Performance Optimization – Enhanced speed and discoverability (SSR, Meta Optimization).
Design Patterns – Utilized common Design Patterns during the development of scalable React and PHP backend systems.

Duration: Apr 2022 – Sep 2022

Gained hands-on experience with JavaScript, React.js, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, contributing to small enterprise-software modules.

Duration: May 2020 – Present

R&D – Actively exploring Filament and Lunar frameworks; awaiting the Lunar Vue/Laravel release.
VILT Stack Development – Built custom online shops, landing pages, and analytical dashboards for clients.
Infrastructure & DevOps – Managed self-hosted Linux infrastructure (Uberspace) including business email generation, database management, backups, and hosting maintenance.
Production Deployments – Deployed and maintained apps like Kimai (Time-tracking/Invoicing), Uptime-Kuma (Monitoring), and a digital garden blog (Obsidian converted via Quartz).
Workflow Optimization – Integrated tools like Herd, Antigravity, Ollama, and Meetily, alongside custom scripts to elevate effective coding hours.
Professional Growth – Accelerated skill acquisition through continuous high-volume development, effectively doubling practical experience.
Tutoring – Taught Python and programming fundamentals, including Clean Code concepts, to students.