Christian (Franz) Werner
DevOps Engineer
Experience
EHF.at
- Ongoing development and continuous maintenance of the existing WordPress website for EHF.at to overhaul the responsive design and improve usability on mobile devices.
- Integration of WooCommerce into the existing site for complete e-commerce functionality and digitization of the sales process for team sports apparel.
- Implementation and configuration of an automated newsletter system to strengthen customer engagement with regular updates and personalized offers.
- Ongoing maintenance including regular updates, performance optimizations and security checks to keep the website up to date and functional.
- Project-related technical activities: PHP, CSS and JavaScript.
BEEEX GmbH
- Development of a digital consulting brokerage platform for BEEEX GmbH to help companies with digitalization and automation.
- Creation of a responsive frontend interface with Ionic/Angular that works on various devices.
- Implementation of the backend with NestJS, TypeScript and MS Azure for a robust, scalable server architecture.
- Introduction of a comprehensive rating system for users to ensure quality and transparency of consulting services.
- Integration of subscription models with automated billing through Global Payments for recurring revenue.
- Ensuring seamless and reliable payment processing between consultants and users.
- Close collaboration with the marketing team to align with target audience needs.
- Project-related technical activities: Ionic, NestJS, TypeScript, Global Payments, MS Azure DevOps.
DevOps Engineer
niceshops GmbH
- Optimization and scaling of the IT infrastructure for a leading e-commerce company by introducing modern DevOps methods and tools.
- Implementation of a CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins to automate the development cycle and reduce time-to-market.
- Setup of Docker-based development environments for isolation and scalability of projects.
- Administration and configuration of Linux servers as well as development of custom Debian packages for tailored solutions.
- Deployment of monitoring systems with Zabbix for real-time infrastructure monitoring and minimization of downtime.
- Introduction of unit testing for PHP and establishment of code review processes using Upsource and Git Flow strategies.
- Use of automation solutions with Ansible and Puppet for smooth system integration.
- Development and implementation of an RFID solution for the Ecco Verde concept store, including control of RFID readers and integration into existing e-commerce systems.
- Implementation of HAProxy load balancing strategies to optimize database performance and reliability.
- Project-related technical activities: Jenkins, Docker, Proxmox, Ansible, PHP, PHPUnit, Apache, Git, Puppet, Zabbix, HAProxy, ProxySQL, Debian, Upsource, Apache Cassandra, YouTrack, Kathrein RFID.
Fullstack Developer
niceshops GmbH
- Development and optimization of modern web applications in the e-commerce sector with a focus on performance, usability and scalability.
- Backend development and maintenance of PHP applications with Zend Framework and optimization of database processes using MySQL.
- Introduction of SCSS and TypeScript in the frontend to improve code maintainability and quality.
- Implementation of responsive web design to transform the desktop site into a mobile version.
- Implementation of technical SEO optimizations such as above the fold improvements, inline SVGs and page-specific CSS post processors to increase visibility and loading speed.
- Development of a voucher PDF system with Apache FOP in a Docker container via a Java web service to support marketing and customer service.
- Implementation of multi-language support for reviews with automatic translation to expand international reach.
- Project-related technical activities: Jenkins, Docker, Proxmox, Ansible, PHP, Zend Framework, PHPUnit, Apache, MySQL, TypeScript, Java, Apache FOP, Debian.
Summary
Experienced IT consultant, senior software developer and DevOps expert with over 13 years of professional experience in the development and optimization of IT systems. Specialized in digitizing and automating business processes, especially in the areas of ERP, e-commerce and infrastructure management. Extensive expertise in DevOps, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, cloud technologies and IT security.
Focus areas: Software development & DevOps End-to-end development of software solutions – from requirement analysis through implementation to operation. Specializing in cloud infrastructures, containerization (Docker, LXC) and automation with Ansible and Jenkins.
Web development Full-stack development with modern technologies such as PHP (Laravel, Zend Framework), JavaScript (Vue, Quasar, Node.js, Angular), Python and PostgreSQL
Network and IT security Planning, implementation and management of secure IT infrastructures, including VPN solutions (Wireguard) – site-to-site and road warrior solutions, as well as firewall management (OPNsense)
Monitoring & IT operations Setting up monitoring and logging systems with Zabbix, Grafana and Netdata to ensure system stability and availability.
IT consulting & process optimization & digitalization strategies Advising and implementing IT solutions to increase efficiency in companies. Development of individual ERP and e-commerce systems as well as data migration and integration.
Skills
Toolset Of Programming Languages And Applied (Mastered) Technologies – The Following List Gives A Rough Overview Of My Set Of Mastered Tools.
- Php (Since 2010), Latest Version 8.3, Level 100%, Frameworks/technologies: Laravel, Wordpress, Zend Framework
- Git (Since 2011), Latest Version 2.39.5, Level 100%
- Valgrind (Since 2014), Level 80%
- Python (Since 2002), Latest Version 3.12.3, Level 100%, Frameworks/technologies: Frappe, Unittest
- Ms Access (Since 2004)
- Mysql (Since 2011), Latest Version 8
- Mariadb (Since 2015), Latest Version 10.11, Level 100%
- Postgresql (Since 2011), Level 100%
- Csh/bash/zsh, Bash (Since 2010), Level 100%, Job Scripting
- Groovy (Since 2017), Latest Version 4, Level 100%, Jenkins Scripting
- Jenkins (Since 2011), Latest Version 2.492.1, Level 100%
- Haproxy (Since 2014), Latest Version 2.6.12, Level 100%
- Iobroker (Since 2020), Latest Version 7.1.5, Level 70%
- Grafana (Since 2020), Latest Version 11.5.1, Level 100%
- Zabbix (Since 2015), Latest Version 7.0.9, Level 100%
- Phpcpd (Since 2015), Level 100%
- Phpunit (Since 2011), Latest Version 8.x, Level 100%
- Ruby (Since 2012), Latest Version 1.9.3, Level 25%
- Ansible (Since 2015), Latest Version 2.15.13, Level 100%
- Mono (Since 2017), Latest Version 5.0.0, Level 50%
- Proxmox (Since 2016), Latest Version 8.4, Level 100%, Qemu, Lxc
- Opnsense (Since 2020), Latest Version 25.1, Level 100%
- Wireguard (Since 2019), Latest Version 1.0.202, Level 100%
- Unifi (Since 2018), Latest Version 8.3, Level 100%, Network Managing, Ap Setup
- R (Since 2018), Gnu R
- Java (Since 2016)
- Go (Since 2016), Latest Version 1, Level 30%
- Truenas (Since 2017), Latest Version 25.04, Level 100%, Scale And Legacy
- Linux (Since 2010), Level 100%, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Debian
- Css/sass (Since 2011), Level 100%
- Html5 (Since 2008), Level 100%
- Javascript (Since 2008), Ecma-262, Level 100%, Node.js, Nestjs, Js, Npm, Bun, Ionic/angular, Qwikjs, Vue, Quasar, Vitest, Pm2
- Docker (Since 2017)
- Openwrt (Since 2013), Latest Version 24.10.0
- Jinja (Since 2015), Latest Version 3.1.4
- Unbound (Since 2024), Level 80%
- Apache (Since 2015), Level 100%
- Debian (Since 2015), Level 100%
- Fail2ban (Since 2015)
- Netdata (Since 2016)
- Cmake (Since 2009), Level 100%
- Smartctl
- Stunnel
- Filesystems: Zfs, Ext4, Ntfs, Fat, Exfat, Luks Encryption, Apfs
Depending On The Requirements, The Programming Languages Are Chosen So They Optionally Fit Into The Infrastructure Stack.
Languages
Education
FH Campus02
Master's in Information Technologies & Business Informatics · Information Technologies & Business Informatics · Graz, Austria
FH Campus02
Bachelor's in Information Technologies & Business Informatics · Information Technologies & Business Informatics · Graz, Austria
TU Graz
Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering · Graz, Austria
Certifications & licenses
ITIL® Foundation Certificate In IT Service Management
Certification as Project Management Associate, IPMA Level D
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