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Hi, I’m Daniel. I'm a Software Developer.

📍 Berlin, Germany

TECH STACK

WordPress
Mailserver
Webhosting
Rails
React
Tailwind
HTML
CSS

Skills

Programming Skills

WordPress 100%
Web Hosting 90%
Mailserver Hosting 85%
Ruby on Rails 80%
React 75%
Tailwind CSS 85%

Soft Skills

German Native 100%
English (C2) 90%
Teamwork 95%
Creativity 70%
Flexibility 100%
Project Management 85%

Work Experience

Solution Architect

Mercedes-Benz AG • Full-time • Berlin

2020 – present

Infrastructure & Cloud

Lead cloud modernization projects for the Berlin plant. Focus on hybrid strategies, security standards, cross-departmental coordination and infrastructure monitoring.

  1. IT Solution Architect - Infrastructure
    2023 – present
    • Migrated 150+ servers to cloud infrastructure
    • Managed budget, mitigated risks, and aligned stakeholders
    • Developed monitoring framework and improved CMDB data quality
  2. Working Student – Maintenance Engineering
    2021 – 2023
    • Conducted big data analysis to optimize maintenance processes
    • Implemented cloud-based solutions to improve operational efficiency
    • Applied Industry 4.0 concepts to enhance predictive maintenance
    • Supported sustainability initiatives through data-driven insights
  3. Bachelor’s Thesis Student – Maintenance Engineering
    2020 – 2021
    • Developed and tested DevOps pipelines to streamline deployment processes
    • Designed and implemented cloud-based solutions for maintenance systems
    • Contributed to software architecture improvements to increase system scalability

Web & App Development

LostinGravity • Self-employed

2016 – present

Web & App Development

Development of tailor-made websites and web applications for clients from the education, services and small business sectors. Specializing in WordPress, performance optimization, and SEO.

  1. Freelancer / Self-employed – LostinGravity
    2016 – present
    • 25+ customers from the DACH region
    • 8+ years of experience with WordPress and SEO
    • Implemented booking platforms handling thousands of bookings annually
    • Developed and maintained Ruby on Rails applications with thousands of active users
    • Managed local IT operations for small businesses

Frontend & Backend Development

Taikonauten • Internship

2015 – 2016

Web Development

Supported agency projects by developing features in frontend and backend using modern web technologies.

  1. Intern – Frontend & Backend Development
    2015 – 2016
    • Feature development in frontend (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and backend (PHP)
    • Worked on projects for clients across various industries
    • Collaborated in agile teams with short release cycles

Education

Master – Computer Science

2021 – 2025 • TU Berlin • Thesis 1.0

Focus on Data Science with courses in machine learning, cloud computing and big data analytics. Master's thesis: Development of a cloud migration assessment for business-critical applications at Mercedes-Benz, aiming to support strategic cloud transformations in enterprise environments.

Bachelor – Computer Science

2016 – 2020 • TU Berlin • Thesis 1.3

Focus on Web Development, E-Commerce, Embedded Systems and DevOps practices. Bachelor's thesis: Development of a guideline for software engineering based on DevOps principles, illustrated through a Python-based function. See the resulting publication.

Projects

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