Thomas Pawlitzki - Freelance Software Architect

Q: Where is Thomas based?

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

Q: What languages does Thomas speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Freelance Software Architect at Self-employed .

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

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Self-employed and freeyou.ag .

Q: Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Education , Insurance , and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Research and Development (R&D) , and Product Development . Thomas also has some experience in Accounting , Business Intelligence , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development .

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Cologne, Germany

Experience

Apr 2022 - Jan 2026

3 years 10 months

Freelance Software Architect

Self-employed

Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

1 year 7 months

Part-time Software Architect

freeyou.ag

Feb 2018 - Mar 2022

4 years 2 months

Software Architect

freeyou.ag

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

2 years 1 month

Cologne, Germany

Application Developer and Application Architect, Base Architecture Competence Center Java

DEVK Versicherungen

Oct 2009 - Dec 2015

6 years 3 months

Cologne, Germany

IT Architect

DEVK Versicherungen

Mar 2009 - Dec 2015

6 years 10 months

Cologne, Germany

Application Developer and Architect for Sales/Field Service

DEVK Versicherungen

Jan 2008 - Oct 2015

7 years 10 months

Hagen, Germany

External PhD Candidate in Programming Systems

Fernuniversität Hagen

Jan 2007 - Feb 2009

2 years 2 months

Cologne, Germany

Application Developer and Architect for Output Management and Electronic Application System

DEVK Versicherungen

Apr 2005 - Sep 2007

2 years 6 months

Hagen, Germany

Master of Computer Science

Fernuniversität Hagen

Grade: good
Specialization: Software Engineering and Programming Languages
Master Thesis: Implementation of a Java extension for implicit calls with implicit announcements
Seminar: Component-based Programming

Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

2 years 6 months

Cologne, Germany

IT Project Developer in Sales and Field Service Organization

DEVK Versicherungen

Creating sales statistics and contests and publishing them on the intranet/internet
Managing and maintaining the sales intranet/internet applications
Participating in various projects

Jul 2001 - Sep 2004

3 years 3 months

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Diploma in Business Informatics (FH)

University of Applied Sciences for Business (FHDW) Bergisch Gladbach

Grade: 1.8
Thesis: Development of a Java-based web application to manage and view the chart of accounts of DEVK

Jul 2001 - Jul 2003

2 years 1 month

Cologne, Germany

Apprentice IT Specialist in Application Development

DEVK Insurance

Aug 1992 - Jun 2001

8 years 11 months

German high school diploma (Abitur)

Hölderlin Gymnasium Cologne

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 Education (19 years), Insurance (15.5 years), and Information Technology (13.5 years).

Education

Insurance

Information Technology

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 (24.5 years), Research and Development (10 years), Product Development (8 years), Accounting (3 years), Business Intelligence (2.5 years), and Sales (2.5 years).

Information Technology

Research and Development

Product Development

Accounting

Business Intelligence

Sales

Summary

20 years of experience as a software developer and software architect
3.5 years of experience as an IT architect
2.5 years of experience as a process expert and trainer for application development processes
1.5 years of experience as a systems analyst

Skills

Programming Languages: Java, Scala, Groovy, Javascript, Xslt, Aspectj, Python, Node.js, Typescript, Kotlin, R
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Jquery, Vue, Nuxt, Angular, Graphql, Svelte, Nestjs
Test Frameworks: Junit, Mockito, Scalatest, Selenium, Spring Test, Jest
Tools: Eclipse, Git, Rational Software Architect, Ant, Maven, Sbt, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Npm, Yarn, Vs Code, Neovim
Servers: Apache Web Server, Tomcat, Jboss, Express, Fastify, Apollo Graphql, Nestjs, Nginx
Databases: Oracle, Db2, Mysql, Good Sql Skills, Mongodb, Dynamodb
Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Jan 2008 - Oct 2015

Fernuniversität Hagen

External PhD candidate in the Programming Systems department · Computer Science · Hagen, Germany

Apr 2005 - Sep 2007

Fernuniversität Hagen

Master of Computer Science, Software Engineering and Programming Languages · Computer Science · Hagen, Germany · good

Jul 2001 - Sep 2004

Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW)

Diploma in Business Informatics (FH) · Business Informatics · Bergisch Gladbach, Germany · 1.8

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Created

February 2026

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Where is Thomas based?

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

What languages does Thomas speak?

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

How many years of experience does Thomas have?

Thomas has at least 33 years of experience. During this time, Thomas has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Thomas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Thomas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Thomas would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Software Architect, Part-time Software Architect, Software Architect.

What is Thomas's latest experience?

Thomas's most recent position is Freelance Software Architect at Self-employed.

What companies has Thomas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Thomas has worked for Self-employed and freeyou.ag.

Which industries is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in industries like Education, Insurance, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Thomas most experienced in?

Thomas is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Research and Development (R&D), and Product Development. Thomas also has some experience in Accounting, Business Intelligence, and Sales.

Which industries has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Thomas worked in recently?

Thomas has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development.

What is Thomas's education?

Thomas holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Fernuniversität Hagen, a Master in Computer Science from Fernuniversität Hagen and a Bachelor in Business Informatics from Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW).

What is the availability of Thomas?

Thomas will be available from July 2026.

What is the rate of Thomas?

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