Strategic Engineering Portfolio

Product-Focused Software Engineer

The Narrative

Expert Generalist by Design.

Product-focused software engineer turning complex ideas into products people can actually use.

From MVP to resilient software: practical AI enablement, steady growth, and risk-aware execution.

I help teams move from MVP to production-ready software with practical AI enablement, risk-aware execution, and engineering decisions that balance speed with long-term maintainability.

I work hands-on with product and engineering teams to ship quickly without compromising platform stability.

Alongside product work, I contribute to the tech community through speaking and moderation focused on creating safer, more inclusive spaces in tech.

Technical Interests

Distributed systems
User research
AI product engineering

Core Expertise

Full-stack Engineering
Cloud Architecture
DevOps & CI/CD

Capabilities

What I can help you with

System Architecture

Designing resilient systems, cloud-ready foundations, and scalable delivery workflows that stay maintainable as complexity grows.

Full-stack Engineering

Building end-to-end products with strong frontend craftsmanship, accessible interfaces, and reliable backend architecture.

Technical Consulting

Helping teams make practical trade-offs: architecture decisions, risk-aware execution, quality culture, and delivery discipline.

The Stack

The Technical Arsenal

Application Engineering

Examples: Ruby on Rails, React, Flutter, Angular

Cloud Infrastructure

Examples: GCP, Docker, AWS, Kubernetes

Core Languages

Examples: TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, Dart, SQL

Credentials

Professional Certifications

Validated expertise in cloud architecture and scalable systems.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Professional grade certification validating advanced technical skills and experience in designing distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform.

Google Professional Cloud Architect

Certification demonstrating the ability to design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectives.

Select Work

Case Studies / Projects

konaktiva Darmstadt AG

Student-run organization behind one of Germany's largest recruiting fairs, connecting companies with students and graduates.

2016 - 2019

konaktiva - Web & Mobile Applications

IT Team

Built and maintained core digital products for konaktiva, with ownership of both web and mobile experiences.

Developed and shipped the official website used by students and partner companies.
Built a native mobile app to improve attendee communication and event navigation.
Supported IT operations, data workflows, and release coordination across event cycles.

Side project

Independent product venture focused on practical, low-friction time tracking for creators and consultants.

2024 - Present

TimeWise - Time Tracking and Reporting

Solo builder

A practical time-tracking product focused on low-friction logging, clear review workflows, and incremental product evolution based on real usage.

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Quouch

Travel platform focused on helping queer people discover safer, community-driven experiences and stays.

2023 - Present

Queer Travel Platform

Engineering Lead

Led end-to-end delivery of core mobile and backend systems during a period of rapid user growth.

Built and launched a native mobile app with Flutter to support key customer flows and improve retention.
Designed and implemented backend APIs for booking, account, and operational workflows.
Implemented a real-time event map experience to surface live activity and improve in-app discovery.
Built real-time chat capabilities to enable faster communication between users during active trips.
Introduced cloud infrastructure, QA strategy, and automated test pipelines to improve release confidence.

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Ready to build something extraordinary?

Collaborate on your next mission-critical digital initiative. I focus on reliable delivery, sharp execution, and measurable outcomes.

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