Alexander Schwartz
Team Lead & Product Owner
Experience
Founder and Full-Stack Developer
TrumpPostAlert.com
- Feasibility study for rapid implementation of requirements using AI-based development (Vibe Coding)
- Development of a single-page web app in Angular 20
- Development of a backend server application in Kotlin
- Integration with Google Cloud Platform (Firebase): Authentication, Firestore NoSQL database, Storage, Cloud Functions, Hosting, and Cloud Run
- Integration of a NEON PostgreSQL database
- Automated AI-based analysis of Donald Trump's posts on Truth Social and assessment of relevance for stock markets and geopolitical topics
- CI/CD via GitHub Actions using Docker and Google Cloud Run
- Technical environment: Angular 20 (Angular Material, RxJS), Kotlin 2.2.20, TypeScript 5.9.3, Spring Boot 3.5.6, Google Cloud Platform (Firebase, Cloud Run, Gemini, Vertex AI), ChatGPT Codex, Git, GitHub, SourceTree, IntelliJ WebStorm, IntelliJ IDEA
Full-Stack Developer
Hypoport (vergleich.de)
- Further development of the vergleich.de website
- Development of new and improvement of existing backend services as microservices
- Development of monitoring tools
- Deployment via TeamCity and GitHub Actions
- Development of REST interfaces
- Database migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL
- Technical environment: Java and Kotlin (including Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate), Angular (TypeScript), JavaScript, IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, Apache Maven, Oracle DB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Git (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket), TeamCity, Jira, Docker, JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine
Full-Stack Developer
Computer Futures / KRZN
- Further development and adaptation of existing software
- New development of an instance manager (Java frontend and Angular backend) and a password store
- Complexity estimations
- Development of REST interfaces
- Authentication using Keycloak
- Implementation of an MFA login flow with Shibboleth and PrivacyIDEA
- Technical environment: Angular 20 (Angular Material, RxJS), TypeScript, Java 21, Spring Boot 3.4.2, Python, PostgreSQL, Keycloak, PrivacyIDEA, Shibboleth IDP, WebSocket, Apache Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes (Rancher), Git, GitLab, SourceTree, IntelliJ IDEA, IntelliJ WebStorm, Jira, Confluence, Clean Code Architecture, JUnit, Mockito
Full-Stack Developer / DevOps
Callista/CSS
- Further development and adaptation of existing software
- Deployments in Kubernetes via TeamCity
- Technical environment: Angular 15 (Angular Material, RxJS), Java 18, TypeScript, Git, Bitbucket, SourceTree, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, Kubernetes, Cypress Testing Framework, Clean Code Architecture, DDD, Apache Kafka
Founder and Full-Stack Developer
Stockforecast.de
- Development of a single-page web app in Angular 12
- Development of a backend server application in Kotlin
- Integration with Google Cloud Platform (Firebase): Authentication, Firestore NoSQL database, Storage, Cloud Functions, Hosting, and Cloud Run
- Integration of the Financial Modelling Prep API as a data source
- Automated analysis of historical stock data to identify statistical patterns (statistical trading)
- CI/CD via GitHub Actions using Docker and Google Cloud Run
- Technical environment: Angular 12 (Angular Material, RxJS), Kotlin 1.8.0, TypeScript with Bootstrap, Spring Boot 3.0.3, Google Cloud Platform (Firebase, Cloud Run), Git, GitHub, SourceTree, IntelliJ WebStorm, IntelliJ IDEA
Full-Stack Developer
Hypoport (vergleich.de / Dr. Klein)
- Further development of the vergleich.de and drklein.de websites
- Development of new and further development of existing backend services in the form of microservices
- Development of monitoring tools
- Deployment via TeamCity and GitHub Actions
- Development of REST APIs
- Technical environment: Java and Kotlin (including Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate), Angular (TypeScript), JavaScript, IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, Apache Maven, Oracle DB, MongoDB, Git (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket), TeamCity, Jira, Docker, JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine
Founder and Full-Stack Developer
Blitzshare.de
- Development of a single-page web app in Angular 12
- Development of a backend server application in Kotlin
- Integration of Google Cloud Platform (Firebase): Authentication, Firestore NoSQL database, Storage, Cloud Functions, and Hosting
- Integration of various APIs (Google Geocoding API, Google Translation API, Algolia Search, Twilio SendGrid)
- CI/CD via GitHub Actions
- Technical environment: Angular 12 (Angular Material, RxJS), Kotlin 1.4.21, TypeScript with Bootstrap, Spring Boot 2.4.2, Google Cloud Platform (Firebase), Git, GitHub, SourceTree, IntelliJ WebStorm, IntelliJ IDEA
Backend Developer
OSB / it@m
- Co-development of the base framework for online services of the City of Munich
- Further and new development of online services based on JavaServer Faces (JSF)
- Integration with core components like ePayment or backend integration (web service)
- Creation and adaptation of technical documentation (e.g., UML diagrams)
- Review and specification of technical deployment options for additional products or frameworks
- Development of microservices
- JUnit testing and Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Technical environment: Java (including Spring, JPA, Hibernate), JavaScript, Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers, Apache Maven, Apache Camel, ActiveMQ, Oracle SQL Developer, Git, Subversion, Jenkins, SonarQube, Mantis, TestLink, LiMux (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS), JUnit
Android App Developer
Native Android App Development (Solo Project)
- Development of a card game app
- Development of a fitness tracking app with a Spring Boot server component
- Installation and administration of an Ubuntu server and the necessary software for the server component
- Development of a health app
- Technical environment: Java, Kotlin, Android Framework, Gradle (app), Maven (server), Android Studio, Eclipse EE, Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, Subversion, PuTTY, WinSCP
Backend Developer and Development Team Lead
Cataneo GmbH
- Development of new program modules and improvement and expansion of existing ones (primarily backend, also frontend)
- Leadership of a development team of five people
- Code reviews and error analysis
- Technical environment: Data imports and exports (XML/XSD, Apache POI), RESTful web services, migration from ANT to Maven, code documentation (UML, Markdown, AsciiDoc), Java 9 (including Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Security, Querydsl), JavaScript (including jQuery), Oracle SQL, Maven, Eclipse IDE, VS Code, Apache Kafka, Oracle SQL Developer, Git, Subversion, PuTTY, WinSCP, Jenkins, SonarQube, Jira, OTRS, Windows 10 Pro
System Test Manager
Conplan GmbH / MEAG
- Automated installation of test computers with Windows 7 64-bit for rollout preparation
- Management of computers and creation of relocation orders
- Supporting testers in troubleshooting and clarifying defects
- Creating test plans and logging test runs in HP Quality Center
- Supporting various project management tasks
- Technical environment: Windows Vista and 7, Microsoft Office 2007/2013, HP Quality Center, SCCM, DDWI
First and Second Level Support
Far Galaxy Networks
- User support
- 1st and 2nd level server administration
- Management and maintenance of user accounts and mailboxes
- On-site customer support
- Technical environment: Windows 7/8, Windows Server 2008/2012, Active Directory, LogMeIn
Master's Thesis
Institute for Cognitive Systems (TU München)
- Developing a camera system that can be attached to a robot's limbs and functions as a unidirectional proximity sensor
- Developing software to analyze the camera images and determine the distance to objects
- Technical environment: C++ with OpenCV, Qt, Windows 7, Ubuntu
Template design and QA for Microsoft Office
Conplan GmbH / Munich RE
- Designing and customizing templates for Microsoft Word 2007 and PowerPoint 2007
- HP Quality Center tests for Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio 2007
- Document inventory logging
- Writing test plans for in-house tools and executing tests
- Technical environment: Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2007
Magazine design and editing
Verein der Studenten im Olympiazentrum e.V.
- Creating a design template (Microsoft Office) for the club's internal magazine Oly-Info
- Writing articles and translating the entire magazine into English
- Liaising with the club's committees and providing support
- Technical environment: Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2007
Bachelor's Thesis
Siteco Lighting Technology (formerly Siemens)
- Lighting measurements and mathematical evaluation of measurement data
- Selection, ordering, and installation of electronic components
- Extensive programming of an Atmel microcontroller to develop a circadian lighting control
- Use of a DCF77 receiver to determine the current time
- Technical environment: Windows 7, AVR Studio 4, Atmel AT90PWM316
Engineering Intern
Siteco Lighting Technology (formerly Siemens)
- Performing firmware updates on lighting controllers
- Programming various development tools in Delphi
- Soldering several circuit models for training purposes
- Measuring quartz oscillators with an oscilloscope at different temperatures, replacing and re-measuring
- Documenting results and assisting with mathematical calculations
- Technical environment: Windows 7, Turbo Delphi
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (10.5 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), Government and Administration (2 years), Education (1 year), Media and Entertainment (1 year), and Insurance (0.5 years).
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Experienced in Information Technology (12 years), Product Development (8.5 years), Quality Assurance (3.5 years), Project Management (1.5 years), Research and Development (1 year), and Marketing (1 year).
Skills
- Implementation Of Spring Boot Applications In Java
- Development With Kotlin
- Implementation Of Rest Interfaces
- Databases: Oracle Db, Mongodb, Postgresql
- Front-end Development With Angular
- Deployment With Teamcity
- Deployment With Docker
- Testing With Junit
- Testing With Mockito
- Teamwork
- Communication Skills
- Proactive Thinking And Action
- Reliable, Structured And Thoughtful Working Style
- Transparent Workflow And Good Documentation Of Progress
- Responsible Freelancer With Technical Know-how, Ambition And Commitment
- High Level Of Commitment And Solution-oriented Actions Under Time Pressure
- Meeting Deadlines And Schedules
Languages
Education
Technical University of Munich
Master of Science · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Munich, Germany
Technical University of Munich
Bachelor of Science · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Munich, Germany
Johannes-Heidenhain-Gymnasium Traunreut
Abitur · Traunreut, Germany · 2.3
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