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.

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Zurich Insurance Group 2021-09-01 — 2021-12-31

Web Developer

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

Senior Frontend Developer

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

Lead Developer

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

Information Technology
Online, Books

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)