Frank Nitze

In-house development of the Happylist web application

Hanover, Germany

Experience

Oct 2022 - Present
2 years 10 months

In-house development of the Happylist web application

  • Complete development of a CRM system for contact management in network marketing.
  • Built an easy-to-use software with features like tags, custom reminders, and birthday alerts.
  • Application is live in production.

Technologies and Methods:

  • Project management: Trello.
  • Programming language: Python.
  • Frameworks: Django, REST Framework, Bootstrap.
  • Database: PostgreSQL.
Sep 2016 - Jul 2024
7 years 11 months

Senior Consultant

Finanz Informatik

  • Developed banking applications for the Sparkassen group.
  • Created the new sales frontend of Finanz Informatik for clients and advisors.
  • Took on both frontend and backend development.
  • Frontend development with JavaScript.
  • Backend development with Java, including building web services and integrating internal and external supplier services.
  • Frequent and close collaboration with business teams.

Project overview:

  • Document Archiving: Activity development for document archiving and OSPlus portal maintenance (OSPlus_neo, OSPlus, GPS).
  • Email Archiving: Built activities to archive emails from the Communication Center (OSPlus_neo, GPS).
  • dwp Securities Account Opening: Created a client application for opening a securities account (OSPlus_neo, GPS).
  • dwp Exemption Order: Handled the exemption order via the Sparkassen website (OSPlus_neo, GPS).
  • Modify/Delete Order: Changed or deleted existing securities orders via the Sparkassen website (OSPlus_neo, GPS).
  • Investment Configurator: Determined a personalized investment strategy based on specific client parameters (OSPlus_neo, GPS).
  • deka Retirement Provision: Applications for creating, modifying, and deleting securities savings plans, integrating external suppliers like dwp/deka.
  • neo Archive Research: Document archive system for Sparkassen, allowing search, display, and distribution of archived documents by various parameters.

Technologies and Methods:

  • Frontend and backend development.
  • Programming languages: Java, JavaScript.
  • Project management: Jira, Confluence.
  • Framework: OSPlus_neo.
Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
3 months

Senior Consultant

CIB Consulting GmbH

  • Developed solutions in the area of document lifecycle management.
  • Used a workflow processor to dynamically assemble text blocks according to preconfigured logic.

Technologies and Methods:

  • Backend development.
  • Programming language: Java.
  • Project management: Jira.
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
6 months

Senior Consultant / Development Lead

MHP / Continental

  • Developed and customized a project and collaboration platform for Continental.
  • Adapted the cPlace software with custom Java components to meet Continental’s needs.

Technologies and Methods:

  • cPlace collaboration Factory AG.
  • Programming languages: Java, JavaScript.
Oct 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 3 months

Delivery Manager / Project Manager

MHP / VW

  • Served as Delivery Manager at VW in the After Sales division.
  • Responsible for the ongoing development of the global warranty system used across the Volkswagen Group.
Jan 1999 - Dec 2014
14 years
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Nepatec GmbH

  • Responsible for the eDocBox DMS Web and App (iOS and Android) product for integrated document workflow processes with eSignature technologies, including remote signing on smartphones.
  • Developed frontends with GWT, full backend integration with MySQL Server, as well as GUI components and graphics.
  • Software deployed by Swiss Life and Tecis.

Technologies and Methods:

  • Frontend and backend development.
  • Methods: Scrum, Product Owner.
  • Programming languages: Java.
  • Frameworks: GWT, JSP, Struts, Hibernate.
  • Project management: Jira Kanban Board.
  • Databases: MySQL.
  • Servers: Tomcat, JBoss.

Projects and Tasks:

  • Self-disclosure Process: Software to collect personal data in telecom shops.
  • Address Identification Process: Service with integrated Bürgel address lookup and JSP interface.
  • Credit Check: Module to assess the risk of payment defaults based on the telecom client base.
  • Customer Management Process: JSP web application with backend for handling customer inquiries for the Customer Care hotline.
  • Document and Application Processes: Backend development for automated processing of insurance applications.
  • Client Portals: Client portal for various insurance calculators (frontend and backend development).
  • PDA Sales Solutions: Applications for mobile capture of client data.
  • Master Data Cleanup: Analysis and cleanup of large data sets via backend Java services.
Mar 1996 - Dec 1999
3 years 10 months

Programmer

DVG (now Finanz Informatik)

  • Programming in the software distribution project for the Sparkassen organization.

Technologies and Methods:

  • Frontend and backend development.
  • Programming languages: Java, Smalltalk.
Oct 1991 - Jun 1995
3 years 9 months
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IBM

  • Provided marketing support in a Product Competence Center for CIM.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 1991 - Feb 1996

Fachhochschule Hannover

Diploma Engineer, specialization in Process Informatics and Automation Technology · Electrical Engineering, Information Technology · Hanover, Germany

Aug 1988 - Jul 1989

Fachoberschule Technik BBS4

Germany

Sep 1985 - Jun 1988

IBM

IT Electronics Technician · Germany