Meik Schindler - Freelance Trainer & Consultant

Q: Where is Meik based?

Meik is based in Wolfsburg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Meik speak?

Meik speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Meik have?

Meik has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Meik has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months . Note that Meik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Meik's latest experience?

Meik's most recent position is Freelance Trainer & Consultant at Self-employed .

Q: What companies has Meik worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Meik has worked for Self-employed , CONET ISB GmbH , Frequentis Comsoft GmbH , Accenture , and E.ON AG .

Q: Which industries is Meik most experienced in?

Meik is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Professional Services , and Energy . Meik also has some experience in Government and Public Administration , Manufacturing , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Meik most experienced in?

Meik is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Human Resources (HR) , and Project Management . Meik also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Meik worked in recently?

Meik has recently worked in industries like Energy , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Meik worked in recently?

Meik has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Wolfsburg, Germany

Experience

Aug 2025 - Aug 2025

1 month

Freelance Trainer & Consultant

Self-employed

Developed and delivered a training on "Modern Java Developer" focusing on JPA and Quarkus Panache.
Covered advanced Java language features (Streams, Lambdas, Optionals), data access (JDBC, ORM, Panache), microservices development with Docker and PostgreSQL, and code quality (JUnit, mocking).
Provided hands-on knowledge in modern, cloud-native Java development.

Mar 2025 - Jul 2025

5 months

Freelance Lecturer & Course Developer

Self-employed

Developed a curriculum and course materials for an intensive JavaScript and ReactJS course including code samples, exercises, and projects.
Led interactive webinars on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ReactJS with code reviews and hands-on support.

Sep 2024 - Feb 2025

6 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Software Developer

CONET ISB GmbH

Developed an e-government application using Angular and Spring Boot.
Maintained REST APIs with Swagger and performed JUnit/Mockito tests.
Set up and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and OpenShift.
Maintained legacy J2EE applications.

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

5 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Software Developer

Frequentis Comsoft GmbH

Implemented the E129-B aviation standard including system tests, unit tests, and documentation with Jama.
Used toolchain: Docker, Jenkins, and Bitbucket.

Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

7 months

Karlsruhe, Germany

Software Developer

CONET ISB GmbH

Developed an archiving software for the Federal Archives with microservices architecture.
Used JPA, RabbitMQ, and Swagger.
Performed integration tests with Testcontainers and CI pipelines with Jenkins and Docker.

Feb 2022 - Mar 2025

3 years 2 months

Kronberg, Germany

Consultant

Accenture

Conducting online workshops on Java SE, Spring and SQL.
Creating demos, training materials and support for exam preparation.
Leading hands-on projects.

Sep 2017 - Dec 2021

4 years 4 months

Software Developer

E.ON AG

Developing a billing system with Java and Spring Boot.
Implementing microservices to process SAP data.
Building the architecture in Azure Cloud using Terraform and Kafka.
Integrating Elasticsearch and developing REST APIs.

Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

6 months

Software Developer

Testo SE & Co. KGaA

Maintaining and extending the IoT backend in AWS.
Using Spring Boot, Apache Camel and Deltaspike.
Containerizing with Docker.

Jan 2011 - Apr 2017

6 years 4 months

Kronberg, Germany

Consultant

Accenture

Conducting workshops on Java SE, JEE, Spring and Angular.
Creating demos, exercises, exams and training materials.

Jan 2005 - Mar 2017

12 years 3 months

Trainer

IT Service Providers

Training IT specialists in Java (GUI and web), JavaScript, jQuery and ABAP.
Preparing for certifications like OCJP, SCJP and SAP NetWeaver.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2004

7 years

Software Developer

asco GmbH

Development of desktop and web applications using Swing, JSP, and Servlets.
Database integration and GUI design.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (22.5 years), Professional Services (9.5 years), Energy (4.5 years), Government and Administration (1 year), Education (0.5 years), and Aerospace and Defense (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Professional Services

Energy

Government and Administration

Education

Aerospace and Defense

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (21.5 years), Human Resources (12 years), Project Management (3 years), and Quality Assurance (1 year).

Information Technology

Human Resources

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Skills

Programming Languages: Java, Javascript, Typescript, Abap, C/c++
Frameworks: Spring, Jee, Angular, Reactjs
Databases: Mysql, Postgresql, Oracle, Elasticsearch, Liquidbase, Flyway
Middleware: Kafka, Rabbitmq
Devops & Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Gitlab, Maven, Gradle
Authentication: Keycloak
Ci/cd & Monitoring: Openshift, Sonarqube
Ides & Documentation: Intellij, Eclipse, Jira, Confluence

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2004 - Present

IHK Lüneburg-Wolfsburg

IT Specialist (Application Development) · Wolfsburg, Germany

Oct 1984 - Jun 1992

Physics

Certifications & licenses

Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)

Oracle Certified Associate & Professional Java Programmer

OO Analysis & Design with UML

SAP Development Consultant Netweaver 04

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Meik based?

Meik is based in Wolfsburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Meik speak?

Meik speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Meik have?

Meik has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Meik has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 6 months. Note that Meik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Meik be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Meik would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Trainer & Consultant, Freelance Lecturer & Course Developer, Software Developer.

What is Meik's latest experience?

Meik's most recent position is Freelance Trainer & Consultant at Self-employed.

What companies has Meik worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Meik has worked for Self-employed, CONET ISB GmbH, Frequentis Comsoft GmbH, Accenture, and E.ON AG.

Which industries is Meik most experienced in?

Meik is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Energy. Meik also has some experience in Government and Public Administration, Manufacturing, and Education.

Which business areas is Meik most experienced in?

Meik is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Project Management. Meik also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Meik worked in recently?

Meik has recently worked in industries like Energy, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Meik worked in recently?

Meik has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Meik's education?

Meik attended IHK Lüneburg-Wolfsburg for IT Specialist (Application Development).

Does Meik have any certificates?

Meik has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Oracle Certified Associate & Professional Java Programmer, and OO Analysis & Design with UML.

What is the availability of Meik?

Meik is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Meik?

Meik's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.