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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Berlin, Germany

Software Engineer

AKDB

Maintenance, enhancement, modernization, and testing of the OK.VERKEHR specialized application, a monolithic Enterprise Java solution (approx. 3.5 million LOC) for vehicle registration and driving license authorities
Design, development, testing and maintenance of end-to-end workflows (dialogs, backend services and persistence layer, test suite) for new driver's license applications, modifications/extensions of licenses, management of parking permits and truck driver cards
Development and maintenance of web services for communication between local road traffic authorities and the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), FAER register, TÜV inspection centers and driving schools
Performance optimization and targeted refactoring for the future migration to a cloud architecture and addition of a new web client (Vaadin)
3rd-level support for customers in production

Aug 2020 - Jun 2023

2 years 11 months

Wörth am Rhein, Germany

Software Engineer

Daimler Truck

Maintenance, consolidation, enhancement, and testing of various applications to support planning, control, and monitoring of the truck assembly process
Modernization of multiple Enterprise Java web applications in a cloud-based architecture based on JSF 2, Angular, Spring Boot, Oracle, and Docker/Kubernetes
Migration of business code from legacy Oracle Forms applications (PL/SQL) to Java
Development of web applications to generate various reports for production and assembly

Jun 2018 - Apr 2020

1 year 11 months

Dortmund, Germany

Software Engineer

Materna

Development of a web-based customs processing system for submitting customs documents and managing communications
Implementation of workflows as a user worklist to manage electronic mail between users and participants
Development of the JSF interface as well as Java coaching for team members through pair programming and workshops
Conducting code reviews
Design and implementation of a prototype for a web portal to handle cross-border enforcement assistance based on JSF, PrimeFaces, JEE, and Hibernate

May 2017 - May 2018

1 year 1 month

Essen, Germany

Software Engineer

PSI

Development of a web-based application for managing the European gas network
Implementation of a JAAS/LDAP authorization system (frontend/backend) for user authentication and authorization based on roles and permissions
Implementation of a multi-tenant database (JPA/CDI multitenancy) for separate customer data storage without code changes

Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

1 year 4 months

Cologne, Germany

Software Engineer

Gen Re Versicherung (Berkshire Hathaway Inc)

Maintenance, enhancement, and testing of the COMPASS application and risk evaluation engine for life and health insurance
Development of a fraud detection module as a component of a claims processing system
Design and development of a new XML-based input/output interface to capture all relevant application and risk data and provide a hierarchical view of risk assessments
Definition of the interface model based on Bipro standards and as a JAXB-enabled XSD for integration with clients
Frontend design and development of a web-based rules editor using JSF/PrimeFaces for creating and managing rule sets for automatic fraud risk assessment

Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

9 months

Cologne, Germany

Software Engineer

AXA Versicherungen

Designed and developed the backend of a web-based rate calculator for direct health insurance sales
Calculated health insurance rates, prepared quotes, and created applications in direct sales
Integrated Bipro web services for price calculation and application creation
Persisted applications and analytics files in a relational database

Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

1 year 6 months

Cologne, Germany

Software Engineer

Roland Rechtsschutz-Versicherungen

Developed a web-based quote portal to support the TAA process (Rate, Quote, Application) for external brokers
Created a library of JSF/PrimeFaces-based components for displaying, capturing, and validating customer and quote/application data
Implemented rate calculator dialogs for product selection and capturing additional details for quote creation

Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

7 months

Cologne, Germany

Software Engineer

Gothaer Versicherungen

Led a pilot project to connect a new CRM application to host inventory data via Bipro web services
Designed and developed a base JAXB web service to retrieve and deliver inventory and partner data from multiple host sources in Bipro-compliant XML
Implemented validation, authorization, and key mapping logic, including specialization for the legal protection line

Dec 2011 - Feb 2013

1 year 3 months

Cologne, Germany

Software Engineer

IBM

Extended the Sales Activity Management application with new use cases and dialogs for managing discount campaigns
Designed, developed, and tested various dialogs and backend services for managing discount campaigns

Mar 2004 - Oct 2011

7 years 8 months

Dortmund, Germany

Software Engineer

Signal Iduna Versicherungen

Designed and developed a unified CRM application for interactive management of customer records from various legacy systems (IMS, Oracle, DB2)
Captured and routed correspondence to responsible case handlers
Conducted requirements analysis and technical architecture design based on J2EE and the Chordiant CRM Framework
Designed, developed, and tested services (EJB, Servlet), database schema modeling, and persistence layer development
Integrated with legacy systems using resource adapters and JMS (ESB)
Coached and introduced new development platforms (RAD, WebSphere) and gradually replaced the Chordiant CRM Framework with Java EE 5, EJB3, Hibernate, JPA, and JSF

Jan 1989 - Sep 2002

13 years 9 months

Software Engineer

Siemens & Alcatel

Design and development of various C++ components for managing intelligent network nodes in TMN network management environments

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication (13.5 years), Insurance (11.5 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Government and Administration (4.5 years), Automotive (3 years), and Manufacturing (3 years).

Telecommunication

Insurance

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Automotive

Manufacturing

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 (35 years), Product Development (21 years), Production (3 years), and Quality Assurance (2.5 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Production

Quality Assurance

Summary

Active in the IT industry since 1989. Collaboration with well-known companies such as Signal Iduna, Siemens, Daimler, Alcatel, IBM, AXA, and ITZBund. Solid knowledge in the architecture, design, development, and testing of large-scale enterprise applications in Java, Angular, and C++. Current focus on design, development, and testing of Java, full-stack JEE, and Angular applications.

Skills

Design And Development Of Large-scale Systems Based On Enterprise Java And Spring (Boot)
Web Client Development Using Jsf, Primefaces, Angular, Typescript
Server And Persistence Tier Development With Ejb, Cdi, Hibernate, And Jpa
Application Development With Eclipse, Intellij, Vscode, Maven, Jenkins, Jira
Definition And Development Of Web Services Based On Soap And Rest Apis
Design And Coding Of Applications In An Agile Environment (Scrum, Kanban)

Languages

German

Native

Profile

Created

September 2025

Last Update

October 2025

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Where is Neil based?

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

What languages does Neil speak?

Neil speaks the following languages: German (Native).

How many years of experience does Neil have?

Neil has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Neil has worked in at least 1 role and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 2 months. Note that Neil may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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Based on recent experience, Neil would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Engineer.

What is Neil's latest experience?

Neil's most recent position is Software Engineer at AKDB.

What companies has Neil worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Neil has worked for AKDB and Daimler Truck.

Which industries is Neil most experienced in?

Neil is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Insurance, and Information Technology (IT). Neil also has some experience in Government and Public Administration, Automotive, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Neil most experienced in?

Neil is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Production/Manufacturing. Neil also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA).

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Neil has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Neil worked in recently?

Neil has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Production/Manufacturing, and Product Development.

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