I build scalable applications for web, mobile and desktop. My interests are in FinTech, InsureTech and online education. Experienced co-workers, clear processes and focus on the user and the end-product are substantial for a successful project.
Zurich Insurance Group 2021-09-01 — 2021-12-31
Large Corporation - InsureTech
Highlights
- Launched multiple web products built from front to back
- Worked in large team coordinated mostly remotely
- Followed agile development processes in a structured environment
FINABRO 2019-04-01 — 2021-12-31
Startup - digital pension platform
Highlights
- Built signups, dashboards and CRM systems
- Created a design system for platform wide usage
- Rewrote multiple frontends using TypeScript and other technologies
- Ensured test coverage with unit testing, visual regression and e2e tests
- Took ownership of features from design to implementation and testing to deployment
- Worked closely with product, designers, backend developers and QA
- Followed an agile development process with short release cycles and highly frequent deployments
abss interactive 2015-06-01 — 2019-01-31
Web agency that builds web and mobile apps and also complex custom solutions. Conception, design, development, hosting and maintainance
Highlights
- Designed architecture to improve project maintainability
- Set up build tooling and development environments with Docker
- Wrote documentation to ease developer onboarding
- Mentored junior developers and taught best practices
- Advised customers in technical meetings and via online communications
- Continually evaluated emerging technologies and shared them with the team
- Optimized internal documentation and processes
- Introduced infrastructure and organizational tools to the team
- Ensured the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
Freelance App Development 2013-07-01 — today
Development & Design, Consulting
Highlights
- Developed web apps, mobile apps marketing sites
- Consulted clients and teams regarding web solutions
- Enhancement and maintainance of legacy web applications
- Training of clients in various CMS
Frontend
- TypeScript
- React & React Native
- GraphQL
- Webpack / ESBuild
Backend
- Node.js (Next.js, Express)
- TypeORM
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
Stacks
- Next.js / GraphQL / TypeORM / PostgreSQL
- JAM Stack for blogs & marketing sites
Design Tools
- Adobe Illustrator
- Sketch
- Invision
Self-directed Learning 2013-01-01 — today
Platforms
- freeCodeCamp
- Treehouse
- Udemy
Books
- Eloquent JavaScript
- JavaScript Design Patterns
- You Don't Know JS
Mr. Walter was able to convince both as a project manager of individual projects and as a team player. He has a wide, always available expertise, with which he solved even difficult questions successfully. On his own initiative, he was always educated and always ready to share his knowledge and skills with others. (translated)
— Vinzenz Schwarz (abss interactive)