Frank B.-Software Engineer

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Software Engineer
Freelancer
- Freelance Software Engineer with a focus on backend (Python/Django) and frontend (VueJS).
Lead Software Engineer
iWay AG
- As Lead Software Engineer, I lead a team of internal and external software developers.
- My main focus is on the backend. This includes REST APIs, middleware, and data migration.
- Python and its frameworks such as Django, DRF, Starlette, and FastAPI are used primarily.
- However, I am also comfortable with JS frontend systems such as Vue and ExtJS.
Software Engineer
iWay AG
- As a Software Engineer, I am responsible for developing and maintaining internal software.
- This includes customer backends as well as various REST backends for internal services (e.g. internal customer portal, various gateways to SwissCom Fiber/xDSL ordering, VoIP provisioning, etc.) and databases.
- The main technologies used are Python, Django, UWSGI, Nginx, and Celery/Redis.
- I was also responsible for migrating and integrating the systems of the acquired deep AG.
Operations Engineer
deep AG
- As an Operations and Software Engineer, I was responsible for operating the internal and customer infrastructure.
- This included operating services such as mail, DSL/RADIUS, DNS, and hosting, as well as setting up and maintaining hardware and implementing and adapting software.
- I was responsible for developing and maintaining internal software, including the billing and provisioning system as well as network and system monitoring.
- I spent 90% of my time completely redeveloping the entire infrastructure. This included migrating all ISP services such as DNS, web, mail, and Radius, including implementing a REST API for each service.
- The old Java/Perl-based customer/service management system was completely reimplemented (Django+DRF/ExtJS) and migrated.
Software & Product Development Engineer
Verizon Business
- Analysis of business processes as well as project leadership and management roles in various projects with distributed international teams.
- Development and maintenance of internal software, including mail systems, billing systems, VoIP infrastructures, network monitoring, configuration, and various order, pricing, and provisioning systems.
- Development of various products as SOA architectures on application servers such as Tomcat and IBM WebSphere.
- Use of Oracle (versions 8, 9, 10), PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.
- Operation of internal applications on web server farms running Apache and Tomcat.
- Development in Python, Perl, Java, C, and PHP.
- Development of applications to support the maintenance and 24x7 operation of complex SOA architectures.
- Products: Resale DSL, VoIP, Email, Web Hosting, and customer-specific solutions such as Network and VoIP Reporting for Daimler.
- Development of software for router configuration (BGP) from RPSL provided by RIPE, ARIN, APNIC, etc. in Python.
- Development of strategies to identify botnets based on Netflow data.
Internet Backbone Engineer
Verizon Business
- Planning, expansion, and operation of the MCI EMEA backbone (Cisco and Juniper hardware).
- Development of software for network validation and configuration of the backbone network.
- Internet routing and analysis of NetFlow traffic data.
- Third-level support for the EMEA Network Operation Center, including 24x7 on-call duty.
Internet Installation Engineer
Verizon Business
- Installation and support of customer connections (dial-up and dedicated lines).
- Automation of the ordering and provisioning processes.
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Experienced in Telecommunication and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Operations, Project Management, and Customer Service.
Skills
Software Development With Over 25 Years Of Experience In Software Development, I See My Strengths Primarily In The Design And Implementation Of Modern And Challenging Web Applications And Backends. I Place Great Importance On Clean, Readable, And Reusable Code, Automated Tests, And Clean Integration.
- Programming Languages: Python, Javascript, Perl
- Frameworks: Django, Drf, Flask, Extjs, Vuejs
- Software / Tools: Mysql, Postgresql, Mssql, Oracle, Redis, Uwsgi, Celery, Ansible, Sentry, Github, Gitlab, Jira, Confluence, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Debian, Centos, Cloudlinux
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Education
Fachhochschule Stralsund
Diplom-Ingenieur (FH), Technische Informatik · Computer Engineering · Stralsund, Germany
Universität Rostock
Computer Science · Rostock, Germany
Technische Hochschule Wismar
Fachgebundene Hochschulreife · Wismar, Germany
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Frank is based in Berlin, Germany.
Frank speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Frank has at least 29 years of experience. During this time, Frank has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 2 months. Note that Frank may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Frank would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, Operations Engineer.
Frank's most recent position is Software Engineer at Freelancer.
In recent years, Frank has worked for Freelancer and iWay AG.
Frank is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication and Information Technology.
Frank is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Operations. Frank also has some experience in Project Management and Customer Service.
Frank has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.
Frank has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.
Frank holds a Bachelor in Computer Engineering from Fachhochschule Stralsund.
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