Michael Menzel - Senior Frontend Architect | iSAQB Certified

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Dresden, Germany .

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked and for 18 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

In recent years, Michael has worked for Deutsche Bahn , Deutsche Telekom , E.ON , Tennisclub Frankenberg/Sa , and BankVerlag .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Energy , Transportation , and Banking and Finance . Michael also has some experience in Insurance , Telecommunication , and Sport .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Quality Assurance . Michael also has some experience in Marketing .

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Energy , Banking and Finance , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Quality Assurance .

Q: What is Michael's education?

Michael holds a Bachelor in Media Technology from Hochschule Mittweida | University of Applied Sciences .

Q: Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 1 certificate : iSAQB Certified Software Architect .

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Dresden, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Deutsche Bahn

Implemented accessibility audit recommendations for the ICE onboard portal to improve usability for screen reader and keyboard users
Migrated end-to-end tests from Cypress to Playwright
Refactored components to meet accessibility standards
Introduced Prettier for consistent code formatting

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Deutsche Telekom

Developed two web portals for configuring service telephone numbers (admin and end-user)
Built admin portal for setup of companies, users, service numbers, feature configurations, and audio file uploads
Built customer portal for drag-and-drop call routing tree configuration, call handling logic management, and PDF usage statistics export
Implemented PDF export feature via a Gotenberg-based Docker microservice
Created a shared library for centralized components, services, assets, and state management logic
Developed dynamic forms and role-based permissions interfaces

Jan 2021 - Present

5 years 3 months

E.ON

Developed a dynamic form generator based on JSON Schema for a web portal used by installers
Implemented features including copying form sections with data, dynamically extending forms, calculating sums and products, context-based mandatory field logic, filtering select options, complex validation and error messaging, and toggling sections based on user input
Enabled fully schema-driven forms allowing new variations without custom code
Conducted unit and component tests with Jest and React Testing Library
Built a comprehensive end-to-end test suite with Cypress
Introduced large language models such as Microsoft Copilot into development workflows

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Tennisclub Frankenberg/Sa

Developed a fully serverless JAMstack website using Gatsby, Netlify, and GraphQL
Stored content in Markdown files in GitHub, triggering automated Netlify rebuilds on push
Integrated Netlify CMS with configurable widgets and authentication for non-technical editors
Added Netlify Lambda serverless functions and calendar integration for tennis court booking

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

1 year

Swissgrid

Implemented an interactive animated quiz game with Angular and TypeScript
Enabled drag-and-connect functionality for questions and answers
Made the quiz fully editable by AEM authors supporting up to 10 steps with 4 Q&A pairs per step
Ensured full responsiveness and mobile optimization

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Franke

Optimized product image handling with lazy loading to load images only when visible
Implemented Google Maps retailer search, product image browsing, and color/variation selection

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

1 year

Gebäudeversicherung Bern

Implemented site-wide search and publication list with tag-based filtering and pagination in Adobe AEM CMS using Estatico

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

1 year

Hallesche/Alte Leipziger

Developed responsive content management web app with Sitecore CMS and React
Implemented product finder, informational components, and embedded configurator tools

Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

5 years

Hybrid

BankVerlag

Developed two hybrid mobile apps within a white-label architecture using Fastlane and feature toggles
Built AppTAN with Ionic, Cordova, and Angular for TAN reception, secure messaging, and transaction confirmation via Kobil SDK
Developed a biometric login container with Flutter and Dart supporting Touch ID, Face ID, and PIN login
Integrated secure API authentication and transaction confirmation workflows
Rendered user-specific banking interface with a dedicated Ionic frontend

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Lufthansa EBASE

Contributed to relaunch of Lufthansa intranet web application with responsive design and new component architecture
Preserved and rendered legacy content via model transition layers on initial load
Implemented server-side caching with AEM Dispatcher and client-side caching with MobX stores
Developed reusable UI components and applications for contact management, user profile administration, search, filtering, and pagination
Added configurable widget column for world clock, flight booking, and personalized links

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Sächsische Aufbaubank

Digitized paper-based funding application forms with a standalone JSON editor and dynamic Angular frontend rendering
Enabled users to complete forms and receive QR codes for recall at SAB offices

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

E.ON

Built a lightweight responsive web app for server monitoring with React frontend and PHP backend
Fetched server status from Monitis API and displayed detailed views

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Mercedes-Benz

Developed a used Smart car search web app with AngularJS
Implemented extensive filtering options, detailed result views, and favorites functionality

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

Henkel

Developed a central component library in Adobe AEM for multi-brand, multilingual CMS
Enabled rapid brand site creation through reusable components and editorial workflows

Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

1 year

TSN

Created a company-wide start page for Telekom Social Network using Jive and jQuery Widget Factory
Implemented customizable, orderable widgets and social interactions
Developed a plugin to embed TSN functionality into external pages

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

5 years

DHL/Deutsche Post AG

Implemented content management pages for DHL.de and deutschepost.de with Adobe AEM CMS
Developed interactive calculator widgets and standard CMS components focusing on responsiveness, multilingual support, and accessibility
Contributed to DHL.de receiving the BIENE Award for accessible web development

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

BARMER GEK

Developed a content management web application with CoreMedia CMS and jQuery
Ensured full accessibility for visually impaired users with complete keyboard navigation

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Messe Frankfurt

Developed custom CMS components for trade fairs using Adobe AEM and ExtJS
Implemented configurable color schemes, interactive maps, and finder applications

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Vivento Interim Services

Built a job portal with Typo3 CMS on a LAMP stack
Developed custom Typo3 extensions and enhanced client-side interactions with jQuery

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Energy, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Telecommunication, and Sport.

Transportation

Energy

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Telecommunication

Sport

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Marketing.

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Summary

Enterprise consultant specializing in React/Angular ecosystems, Web Components and frontend architectures with modern CI/CD pipelines. Proven track record helping industry leaders like Deutsche Telekom, Mercedes-Benz, and Deutsche Bahn digitize critical business processes. As an iSAQB-certified architect, I combine deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, guiding teams through complex modernization projects that serve millions of users. Currently exploring the transformative potential of AI-assisted development workflows, particularly excited about programmable tools like Claude Code CLI that enable seamless integration of AI agents into development.

Skills

Technologies And Tools

React
Svelte
Angular
Typescript
Es6
Claude Code
Agentic Coding
Context / Prompt Engineering
Mobx
Redux
Rxjs
Ramda
Extjs
Rjsf
Sanctuary-js
Webpack
Rollup
Vite
Es Lint
Nodejs
Deno
Prettier
Babel
Npm
Git
Github
Gitlab
Ci/cd
Jira
Confluence
Gatsby
Jamstack
Graphql
Netlify
Copilot
Ai Agents
N8n
Jest
Cypress
Playwright
A11y
New Relic
Site Catalist
Php
Sql
Shell

Companies

Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Telekom
Eon
Lufthansa
Bankverlag
Swissgrid
Franke
Gvb (Gebäudeversicherung Bern)
Hallesche/alte Leipziger
Sab (Sächsische Aufbaubank)
Mercedes Benz
Henkel
Dhl/dpag
Tsn
Messe Frankfurt
Barmer Gek
Vivento Interim Services
Deutsche Post
Adobe

Areas Of Expertise

Transport And Logistics
Telecommunications
Energy Supply
Aviation
Finance And Banking
Insurance
Industry And Manufacturing
Consumer Goods And Chemicals
Automotive Industry
Events And Trade Fairs
Public Sector And Funding Institutions
Personnel Services
Software And It

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2002 - Jun 2008

Hochschule Mittweida | University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Engineering (FH) · Media Technology · Mittweida, Germany

Certifications & licenses

iSAQB Certified Software Architect

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 19

Experience in Transportation 6 y

Avg length 1 y 7 m

Longest experience 5 y 2 m

Expertise

Main industries Transportation, Energy, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

September 2025

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Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Dresden, Germany.

What languages does Michael speak?

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

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Telekom, E.ON, Tennisclub Frankenberg/Sa, and BankVerlag.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Energy, Transportation, and Banking and Finance. Michael also has some experience in Insurance, Telecommunication, and Sport.

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance. Michael also has some experience in Marketing.

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Energy, Banking and Finance, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

What is Michael's education?

Michael holds a Bachelor in Media Technology from Hochschule Mittweida | University of Applied Sciences.

Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 1 certificate: iSAQB Certified Software Architect.

What is the availability of Michael?

Michael is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Michael?

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