Patrick Finkbeiner - Full Stack Software Engineer for Vue.js

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Mannheim, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Backend Developer

Self-employed Freelancer

Implemented backend functionality with Node.js and Strapi for a multi-tenant event management system
Ensured a scalable and secure infrastructure using Node.js, Strapi and AWS

Nov 2024 - Present

1 year 10 months

Frontend Developer

Self-employed Freelancer

Developed and maintained the frontend for an online shop used worldwide, collaborating with a globally distributed team
Core technologies: Pinia and Vue.js
Integrated systems using Node.js, Scrum, Salesforce and AEM for seamless integration

Jul 2024 - Present

2 years 2 months

Full Stack Developer

Self-employed Freelancer

Developed a mobile app for shopping planning and household management with features like creating and sharing shopping lists, saving recipes, and weekly planning
Integrated OpenAI for optimal recipe planning and smart shopping suggestions
Designed the dashboard with Shadcn for a user-friendly interface
Implemented the complete backend, including data management and API development

Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

4 months

Frontend Developer

Self-employed Freelancer

Optimized an existing price comparison site to version 2.0 without Strapi integration
Focused on loading time optimization and improving the user experience
Used alternative content management methods for easy handling and scalability
Technologies: Vue.js, Nuxt.js, GraphQL, REST, Histoire, TailwindCSS, Vitest

Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

9 months

Full Stack Software Engineer

Self-employed Freelancer

Enhanced and implemented new features for a multi-tenant TYPO3 partner portal
Improved usability and scalability for efficient integration and management of multiple partners
Technologies: TYPO3, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, SCSS

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

8 months

Lead Frontend Developer

Independent Freelancer

Developed an SEO-optimized e-commerce price comparison site using Nuxt.js and GraphQL
Optimized load times for improved search engine visibility
Used Strapi as a CMS for flexible content and blog management
Technologies: Vue.js, Nuxt.js, GraphQL, Strapi, REST, Histoire, TailwindCSS, Vitest

Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

7 months

Lead Frontend Developer

Independent Freelancer

Performance optimization of a web application for older mobile devices with service workers following the 'Offline First' approach
Used web workers for compute-intensive operations and Firebase real-time events to keep the UI responsive
Technologies: Vue.js, Vuetify, Vuex, REST API, Firebase, Google Cloud Platform, Azure DevOps

Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

5 months

Full Stack Software Engineer

Independent Freelancer

Designed and implemented a search solution for emission data based on ElasticSearch
Indexed data from a CouchDB and exposed it via a REST API
Built as a standalone application with Node.js, Express.js, Nginx, Docker
Technologies: CouchDB, ElasticSearch, Vue.js, TailwindCSS

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

1 year 1 month

Lead Frontend Developer

Independent Freelancer

Further developed a Nuxt.js-based web application to calculate companies' carbon footprint
Overhauled the architecture, created reusable components, and implemented state management to improve maintainability and performance
Technologies: Nuxt.js, Buefy, Vuex, Jest, Cypress

Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

10 months

Lead Frontend Developer

Independent Freelancer

Modernized a technical database from Oracle Forms to a modern REST web application
Developed an efficient caching mechanism with IndexedDB for high performance
Technologies: Vue.js, Vuetify, Vuex, REST API, Firebase, Google Cloud Platform, Azure DevOps

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 8 months

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Self-employed Freelancer

Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

7 months

Hybrid

Lead Frontend Developer

Self-employed Freelancer

Developed a hybrid, offline-first gold buying app (iOS / Android) for easy creation of cover letters for selling precious metals
Technologies: Vue.js, Vuex, TypeScript, Capacitor.js, Tailwind, Sass, REST API

Jul 2021 - Feb 2022

8 months

Full Stack Software Engineer

Self-employed Freelancer

Relaunched a TYPO3 website with an integrated job portal for clients in the energy sector
Focused on user-friendly navigation
Technologies: TYPO3, PHP, MySQL, Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MariaDB, REST

May 2021 - Sep 2022

1 year 5 months

Lead Developer

Self-employed Freelancer

Developed a travel companion app (PWA / iOS / Android) for tour guides and travelers with features for sharing information, locations, and multimedia messages
Integrated a TYPO3 headless CMS for content management
Technologies: Vue.js, Pinia, TypeScript, Capacitor.js, Redis, Tailwind, Sass, REST API, MariaDB

Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

1 year 2 months

Lead Frontend Developer

Self-employed Freelancer

Digitized public driver communication through a web application for creating and distributing service instructions in the intranet
Used map and drawing tools in the browser and controlled publication with a four-eyes principle
Technologies: Vue.js, Fabric.js, REST API, Solr, MariaDB, TYPO3

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Full Stack Software Engineer

Independent Freelancer

Developed a web application to visualize metrics and monitoring data from InfluxDB via a REST API
Used internally by multiple teams
Technologies: Vue.js, Vuex, D3.js, Elixir Phoenix, InfluxDB, Redis, REST API

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Full Stack Software Engineer

Independent Freelancer

Continuously enhanced a TYPO3 website with multiple instances, including an intranet for employees, dedicated landing pages, and a general customer portal for an energy provider
Technologies: TYPO3, MariaDB, Vue.js, JavaScript, Solr, Redis, REST API

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

4 years

Full Stack Software Engineer

Independent Freelancer

Visualized and planned historical and current precious metal prices with real-time push notifications
Managed large datasets with InfluxDB and TimeScaleDB
Technologies: Vue.js, Vuex, CoffeeScript, D3.js, Node.js, moment.js, date-fns, Capacitor.js, Redis, CouchDB, InfluxDB, TimeScaleDB, Elixir

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Hybrid

Frontend Developer

Independent Freelancer

Adapted an existing web application into a hybrid fintech app (iOS / Android) using Cordova for managing financial products
Technologies: React, Redux, Cordova, Jest, Scrum

Jan 2015 - Dec 2022

8 years

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

zimmer7 GmbH

Planned, advised on, and implemented new software concepts
Developed REST interfaces
Continuously improved and evolved mission-critical enterprise software
Built automated testing environments
Developed apps based on web technologies (PWA, iOS & Android)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Full Stack Software Engineer

Independent Freelancer

Development of a tenant-based, scalable workflow manager as an SPA for small and medium-sized businesses and clients in the food industry
Definition and modeling of processes with an integrated role-based access control system and interactive collaboration tool
Technologies: Angular Material UI, Karma, Node.js, ElasticSearch, Redis, WebSockets, RabbitMQ, Scrum, Microservices

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

6 years

Software Architect

kuehlhaus AG

Mentoring new employees
Planning, advising and implementing mobile-optimized websites
Customer support and consulting
Developing a standardization process for TYPO3 projects
Implementing landing pages

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Energy, Food and Beverage, Banking and Finance, Metals and Mining, and Retail.

Information Technology

Energy

Food and Beverage

Banking and Finance

Metals and Mining

Retail

Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Sustainability Management, and Marketing.

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Customer Service

Sustainability Management

Marketing

Skills

Backend

Bash
Couchdb
Elasticsearch
Elixir
Graphql
Mongodb
Mysql
Node.Js
Php
Redis
Rest
Strapi
Timescaledb
Typo3

Frontend

Angular
Bootstrap
Bulma / Buefy
Capacitor
D3.Js
Html / Css
Javascript
Jquery
Nuxt.Js
React
Scss
Svelte
Tailwindcss
Typescript
Vue.Js
Vuetify

Devops

Aws
Docker
Firebase
Gcp
Git
Github Actions
Gitlab
Jenkins
Nginx
Serverless
Unix

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

Duale Hochschule Mannheim

Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media · Digital Media · Mannheim, Germany

Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

Wirtschaftsgymnasium Schwäbisch Hall

High School Diploma · Commercial High School · Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 22

Experience in Information Technology 16.5 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 7 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Backend Developer, Frontend Developer, Full Stack Developer

Main industries Information Technology, Energy, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

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January 2026

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Patrick is based in Mannheim, Germany.

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

Patrick has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Backend Developer, Frontend Developer, Full Stack Developer.

Patrick's most recent position is Backend Developer at Self-employed Freelancer.

In recent years, Patrick has worked for Self-employed Freelancer, Independent Freelancer, and zimmer7 GmbH.

Patrick is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Energy, and Food and Beverage. Patrick also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Metals and Mining, and Retail.

Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance. Patrick also has some experience in Customer Service, Sustainability Management, and Marketing.

Patrick has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Energy, and Retail.

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

Patrick holds a Bachelor in Digital Media from Duale Hochschule Mannheim.

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