Full Stack Engineer at HERO Software
Hanover, GermanyCakePHPDockerESLintFigmaGitLabGraphQLJestLessMySQLNuxtPlaywrightRspackTailwind CSSTemporalTypeScriptVitestVue.jsWCAG 2.1webpack
I am a Full Stack Developer and Design Systems Expert from Germany, creating scalable architectures and cohesive design systems that enhance product quality. My work spans technical innovation, component libraries, and business-critical implementations.
Throughout my career at HERO Software, neuwaerts, and as Co-Founder of XVI CHAPEL, I’ve led transformative initiatives that improved developer experience and build performance by connecting technical excellence with business value.
At HERO Software, I spearhead platform modernization and mentor colleagues in internal working groups, championing new technologies. Outside work, I contribute to my blog, Aggregata, while creating accessible, consistent digital experiences.
Work Experience
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2020 — Now0000 — 0000
Freelance Developer & Designer
2019 — 20240000 — 0000
Full Stack Developer at neuwaerts
Hanover, GermanyAlpine.jsAstroCloudflareDockerFigmaGitHubGitLabGSAPJavaScriptMDXProcessWireSassSassSwupTailwind CSSTypeScriptWCAG 2.1WebflowwebpackYii 2.0
- 2021 — 2022: Junior Frontend Developer
- 2019 — 2021: Media Designer Apprentice
2018 — 20190000 — 0000
Media Designer Apprentice at TA Bildungszentrum
Hamelin, Germany2016 — 20170000 — 0000
Co-Founder at XVI CHAPEL
New York, United States — Remote2015 — 20160000 — 0000
Marketing Manager at Word Of Bass Records
New York, United States — Part-time, RemoteAwards
20220000 — 0000
Content Platforms B2C (Gold) from BCM
Awarded for zukunftswaende in association with neuwaertsProjects
2024 — Now0000 — 0000
Payment Processing at HERO Software
Supported design and development of a new product module2024 — Now0000 — 0000
Platform Modernization at HERO Software
Pushed the modernization to a new, modular architectureFigmaNuxtPlaywrightPNPMRspackTailwind CSSTemporalTypeScriptVitestWCAG 2.1
- Reduced application build times by 50+%
- Reduced package installation times by 50+%
20240000 — 0000
Stock Management at HERO Software
Led the design and supported development of a new product module20240000 — 0000
neuwaerts.de at neuwaerts
Led the rebrand and development of the agency's websiteAlpine.jsCloudflareGSAPWebflow
20240000 — 0000
Ernährungsrat Hannover at neuwaerts
Led the development of a website for a local food councilCloudflareDockerJavaScriptWebflowwebpack
20230000 — 0000
"Zusammen wächst Zukunft" at neuwaerts
Led the design and development for a timed campaign websiteAlpine.jsDockerFigmaProcessWireSassSwupTailwind CSSTypeScriptwebpack
20230000 — 0000
zukunftswaende at neuwaerts
Led the realization for an award-winning content platformAlpine.jsDockerProcessWireSassTypeScriptWCAG 2.1webpack
- Contributed work to winning the BCM Gold Award.
- Implemented audited WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- Improved Lighthouse scores to 95+
2022 — Now0000 — 0000
Aggregata
Led the design, development and content creation of a technical blogFigmaGhostTailwind CSSTypeScriptVue
- Achieved 9.000+ monthly unique visitors in 2024
- Improved Lighthouse scores to 95+
20220000 — 0000
Staticbook at neuwaerts
Designed and developed an internal documentation website builderAlpine.jsAstroDockerFigmaMDXSassTailwind CSSwebpack
20220000 — 0000
Transformationswerk at neuwaerts
Led the design and development for the agency's event websiteAlpine.jsDockerFigmaProcessWireSasswebpack
20220000 — 0000
Beluga Reisen at neuwaerts
Developed a comprehensive diving travel agency websiteAlpine.jsCloudflareDockerFigmaProcessWireSasswebpack
- Designed and developed an improved booking process
- SEO drove 120+% traffic growth in 12 months
20210000 — 0000
MOBILOTSIN at neuwaerts
Developed a public transport information content hubAlpine.jsDockerProcessWireSasswebpack
Speaking
20230000 — 0000
Figma Workshop Series at neuwaerts
Over the course of the year, I held a series of workshops on working with Figma for various units and clients:
- Introduction to Figma
- How to Work with Figma
- Design Systems & Design Tokens in Figma
- Figma for Project Management & Clients
20230000 — 0000
"Digital Tools for Clients" at neuwaerts
Seminar on the analysis of recent collaborative successes and a look at the future of AI-enabled work.20230000 — 0000
"Working with Projects & Files" at neuwaerts
Multi-part workshop for employees of an undisclosed client on how to work with Figma at an organisational level.20230000 — 0000
"Generative Texts" at neuwaerts
Short workshop on new and emerging generative text models and their use cases.20190000 — 0000
"New Work" at neuwaerts
Insight into established cloud and collaboration tools in the context of GDPR compliance.Writing
20250000 — 0000
Articles from 2025, Aggregata
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Articles from 2024, Aggregata
- Set up a new project with Tailwind CSS 4.0
- Expand a Component Library for Designers and Developers
- Create a Component Library for Designers and Developers
- Adapting and Evolving: Year Two of Aggregata
- Define a Component Library for Designer and Developers
- Crafting a detailed Dialog element using Microinteractions
- Visiting the WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2024
- Accessibility - a Necessity, not an Afterthought
- Develop design systems with accessibility in mind
- Why we are moving Aggregata from Astro to Ghost
- Beyond bullet points: Dive into Obsidian
- Deploying dynamic content as static HTML
- Advanced forms with Alpine.js
20230000 — 0000
Articles from 2023, Aggregata
- Dynamic imports with Alpine.js
- Astro - An introduction to your next project
- One year of Aggregata: A review and outlook
- “How does A.I. learn?” - Impressions from our first seminar
- Temporary and persistent state management with Alpine.js
- Colophon: How we build Aggregata
- Working with Artificial Intelligence: Risks & Side Effects
- Generative texts: Working with Artificial Intelligence
- The Search Function - Redefined by Machine Learning
Education
2018 — 20210000 — 0000
Media Design Apprenticeship at Multi Media Berufsbildende Schulen Hannover (MMBbS)
Hanover, Germany2015 — 20180000 — 0000