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Robert Francia

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Interim Project Manager

Kriftel
Robert Francia

Last position:

Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier

  • Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
  • Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
  • Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
  • Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
  • Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
  • Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
  • Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.
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Sercan Tatar

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Certified Professional for Software Architecture Foundation Level

Esslingen am Neckar
Sercan Tatar

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Co-Founder & Lead Software Architect at Pflege-Pfad

  • Focus: system architecture, cloud-native platforms, microservices, API design
  • Product: Pflege-Pfad is a digital matchmaking platform that connects relatives of people in need of care directly with verified care services and caregivers - without an agency and without ongoing fees.
  • Business analysis & process design:
  • Analysis of the German care market and identification of the key pain points of both target groups.
  • Modeling of the core business processes: registration, verification, care request, application, placement, and rating.
  • Definition of the business model as a freemium/premium model with optional contact unlocking.
  • Creation of user stories and requirements documentation for relatives, care services, and administrators.
  • Design of trust and quality assurance mechanisms with document upload, admin review process, and rating system.
  • Coordination with stakeholders and validation of product decisions with potential users.
  • Technical implementation:
  • Design and implementation of the entire platform architecture as a solo developer.
  • Design and implementation of a REST API with Spring Boot and Kotlin, including JWT-based authentication.
  • Development of the frontend as a single-page application with Angular 17.
  • Implementation of the AWS infrastructure with EC2, RDS PostgreSQL, S3, CloudFront, and IAM.
  • Document upload with AWS S3 via presigned URLs for verification of care services.
  • Email notifications via Resend API.
  • AI-supported care service search via OpenAI API.
  • Implementation of complete user flows such as registration, login, password reset, and placement process.
  • Building an admin panel for user and care service management as well as analytics.
  • CI/CD with GitHub Actions and containerized deployments with Docker.
  • End-to-end tests with Playwright.

Technologies: Kotlin, Spring Boot 3, Spring Security, JWT, JPA/Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Angular 17, TypeScript, RxJS, AWS (EC2, ECS, S3, CloudFront CDN, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM), nginx, GitHub Actions, Playwright, Maven, Git, OpenAI API, Resend API, Docker, Scrum, i18n (DE/EN/TR), Kiro, feature-flag architecture.

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Philipp Grunert

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Machine Learning & Data Engineer

München
Philipp Grunert

Last position:

Data Scientist & ML Engineer at Data-Science Factory GmbH

  • Building, implementing and selling automated Data Science solutions such as Scorecard Factory and Forecast Factory
  • Implementation of automated end-to-end cloud processes
  • Development of LLM and NLP models
  • Creation of interactive reports
  • Support for national and international large corporations as well as medium-sized companies in implementing ML projects
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Sarvesh Lunia

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Data Analytics for Renewable Energy Integration

Ratingen
Sarvesh Lunia

Last position:

Data Analytics for Renewable Energy Integration at Harz University

  • Created data pipelines and visualization tools to support sustainable energy decision-making
  • Developed insights that could optimize renewable energy deployment and grid integration strategies
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Alexander Alawi

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Onsite Support Administrator

München
Alexander Alawi

Last position:

Onsite Support Administrator at Sana Kliniken AG

  • Processing and coordination of IT tickets (Helix, Omnitracker) incl. VIP support and remote support (Microsoft Teams, RDP, FastViewer)
  • Onsite support at the main location as well as support for modern conference and meeting room technology (e.g. MeetingBoard 75 Pro)
  • User and rights management in Active Directory (Active Roles), Azure AD, Exchange and MDM
  • VDI support and monitoring with Citrix Director and Aruba Networking
  • Endpoint management and policy administration via Ivanti
  • Deployment, configuration and lifecycle management of clients (Dell notebooks, iPhones, iPads)
  • Hardware rollouts for new employees incl. shipping across Germany
  • Asset and license management as well as organization of site migrations
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Kyu-Wang Lee

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Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer

Lindlar
Kyu-Wang Lee

Last position:

Software Architect & Lead Software Engineer at Landesamt für Steuern Niedersachsen

  • The goal of BIENE is to provide a uniform program for tax collection for all states.

  • In tax collection, the aim is to collect the assessed taxes. This includes handling due dates, documenting incoming and outgoing payments, triggering reminders or refunds. Statute of limitations and payment reminders also play an important role. All payment transactions with banks and accounting are mapped in BIENE.

  • Setting up the architecture and coordinating the provisioning of development and test environments at the Hanover location

  • Installing and configuring environments on Linux servers (Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL)

  • Interface tasks: coordinating and aligning the integration of software products from other departments and their test data

  • Upgrading application server, JDK, Maven project structure

  • Environment coordination and build management

  • Implementing external interfaces

  • Implementing business requirements

  • Designing and implementing RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications

  • Designing and implementing microservice architecture

  • Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

  • Deploying applications on OpenShift

  • Creating technical documentation and diagrams

  • Working with SQL databases (Oracle and PostgreSQL)

  • Setting up authentication and authorization for the application and users

  • Containerizing the application (automated deployment via CI/CD pipeline)

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Lisa Rodenberg

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Project Manager Transport & Infrastructure

Celle
Lisa Rodenberg

Last position:

Project Manager Transport & Infrastructure at SSF Ingenieure AG

  • Coordination of and communication with project stakeholders
  • Schedule and cost planning as well as monitoring for complex construction and infrastructure projects
  • Creation of documentation, studies, concepts, cost calculations, and reports
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Jens Oberender

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Freelance Java Developer / DevOps Engineer

Leipzig
Jens Oberender

Last position:

Freelance Java Developer / DevOps Engineer at Unpublished defense company

  • Extension of OSGi modules in a complex communication solution
  • Debugging communication with Wireshark and remotely in the JENS test environment
  • Migration of tests from TestNG to JUnit 5 with Mockito and AssertJ
  • Updating vulnerable dependencies and improving code quality
  • Changes to the Vaadin frontend
  • Increasing test coverage
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Ramazan Cinardere

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Lead Software Engineer AI-Data Enthusiast

Mainz
Ramazan Cinardere

Last position:

Fullstack-/DevOps Engineer at BKA (Federal Criminal Police Office)

Development and further development of an internal platform for managing and providing technical resources, virtual machines, and infrastructure services. The platform supports self-service processes and covers functions that are conceptually comparable to cloud management solutions like Azure or AWS.

  • Responsible involvement in the design, development, and implementation of new backend and frontend features
  • Hands-on development with Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Angular
  • Implementation of REST interfaces, business logic, validations, and integrations into existing system landscapes
  • Further development of modern web interfaces with Angular, including connection to backend services
  • Participation in architecture and design decisions within the team, especially with regard to scalability, maintainability, and clean interfaces
  • Containerization and deployment of applications with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
  • Support with CI/CD processes and deployment to Kubernetes-based environments
  • Work in the environment of vSphere, Broadcom, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Maven, npm, and NuGet
  • Close collaboration with developers, business teams, DevOps, and other technical stakeholders
  • Analysis of technical requirements, deriving suitable solutions, and independent implementation in an agile team
  • Use of GitHub Copilot to support code generation, refactoring, test case creation, and technical documentation

Methods/ tools/ technologies: Languages & frameworks: Java (21), Spring Boot (4.x), Python, Angular, Robot Framework, Kubernetes, Helm Persistence: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Hibernate, Liquibase Architecture & communication: REST, gRPC, GraphQL, Apache Kafka, OpenAPI, Microservices, Event Driven, Domain Driven Design Cloud & infrastructure: Terraform, Docker, Rancher, Helm, Ansible Security: OAuth2, MS (Entra ID), web security, Keycloak (extensions for detailed group rights) DevOps: GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Maven, Gradle, Grafana, Prometheus, Git, GitHub Copilot Testing & QM: JUnit, Robot Framework, automated component and integration tests, E2E tests with Playwright, Testcontainers, EasyMock Methodology & approach: Kanban, JIRA, Confluence, Clean Code

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Michael Serejenkov

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Prof. Dr. Michael Serejenkov

Hanover
Michael Serejenkov

Last position:

Data Scientist at CompuGroup Medical Deutschland AG, docmetric GmbH

Development of AI-based and classical models for analyzing medical and patient data, including medication analyses, diagnosis analyses, forecasts, procedure analyses, dosage analyses, comorbidity analyses, prescription analyses, patient potential analyses, and referral profile analyses. Analyses in the area of Real World Evidence.

  • Gathering customer requirements
  • Planning the subproject
  • Designing and defining KPIs
  • Designing and developing models and visualizations of the results using customer dashboards
  • Developing and implementing DWH adjustments
  • Deriving recommendations for action

Methods, technologies: Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python, R, SQL, Microsoft Power BI, Amazon Web Services, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Databricks, Multivariate Statistics

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Service Contact Person (Single Point of Contact)

Bad Kreuznach

Last position:

Service Contact Person (Single Point of Contact) at waveIT GmbH

  • Supports ICT project and program management across all project phases in a life sciences major project (volume approx. €3.5 billion).
  • Supporting technical design.
  • Managing RFI and change control processes.
  • Continuous coordination of installation teams during construction and integration.
  • Quality assurance of ICT systems.
  • Evaluation of external planning documents and identification of optimization potentials.
  • Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure Acceptance for Construction (AFC).
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Mathilde Schmitt

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Senior Project Manager

Oberzent
Mathilde Schmitt

Last position:

Senior Project Manager at SER Solutions Deutschland GmbH

  • Software implementation projects for banks, insurance companies, and trade
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Remilekun Fakunle

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Environmental Researcher & Technical Consultant | Data Analysis, GIS & Virtual Assistance

Fürstenwalde
Remilekun Fakunle

Last position:

Academic Peer Reviewer at Elsevier Journals

Evaluate high-impact manuscripts for scientific rigor, methodology, and clarity. Provide constructive, detailed feedback to international research teams on environmental sustainability and agro-ecology.

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David Kaselow

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Test and Release Manager and Business Analyst

Brühl
David Kaselow

Last position:

IT Business Analyst at REWE digital

LOIS is the central integration platform that enables the processes between all REWE applications across the entire supply chain. As an IT Business Engineer, I support the NEO program in renewing the logistics integration platform "LOIS" for REWE and Penny in Germany and Europe.

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Statistics of experts using Geographic Information System

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

17 years

Position duration

2.8 years

Positions per freelancer

12

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Energy

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Bachelor's degree or higher

93%

Master's degree or higher

66%

Doctorate

16%

Certifications per freelancer

3

Most common languages

English, German, Spanish

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 6 Sep 2026.

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Average rates of experts using Geographic Information System

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Daily rate avg. 756 €

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Median rate 760 €

The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.

Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 6 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

About the technology

What GIS does

A Geographic Information System brings location data, maps, and business data into one place. It is used to study patterns, plan routes, manage assets, and make decisions from spatial context. Strong work in GIS turns raw coordinates into clear layers, maps, and reports.

Common tools

  • ArcGIS for enterprise mapping and spatial analysis
  • QGIS for flexible open-source work
  • PostGIS for spatial databases
  • GeoServer and web map services for sharing data
  • Python or SQL for automation and data prep

Typical deliverables

GIS specialists often deliver map layers, geocoded datasets, spatial dashboards, and analysis outputs for planning or operations. They also build data models, configure symbology, and connect GIS to business systems. The goal is clear location intelligence, not just attractive maps.

When companies bring help in

Teams usually need freelance GIS expertise when data is messy, a map product must ship quickly, or an internal process needs spatial automation. It is common in utilities, logistics, real estate, public sector work, and environmental projects. Remote support works well for data work; on-site time helps when field workflows or local data sources matter.

What strong specialists know

Good GIS professionals understand coordinate systems, projections, spatial joins, topology, and data quality. They can move between desktop tools, databases, and web mapping without losing accuracy. They also know how to explain spatial results in plain language so teams can act on them.

Choosing the right fit

A strong GIS specialist asks about data sources, map use, update frequency, and the decisions the map must support. They should be comfortable with ArcGIS, QGIS, and PostGIS when the project needs them. If your work depends on reliable spatial decisions, the right expert will focus on accuracy, clarity, and maintainability.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Geographic Information System? Start with the answers below.

A Geographic Information System is used to store, analyze, and present data that has a location. Companies use it for asset tracking, site selection, route planning, environmental monitoring, and map-based reporting. It helps teams see where things happen and why patterns appear.

GIS does much more than drawing maps. It combines spatial data with business data, so teams can run analysis like buffering, overlays, geocoding, and route optimization. Good GIS work supports decisions, not just visuals.

A strong Geographic Information System freelancer will choose the stack based on your data, budget, and sharing needs. ArcGIS is common in larger enterprise setups, while QGIS is flexible and open source. PostGIS often matters when spatial data lives in a database and needs fast queries.

A strong GIS specialist usually works well with SQL, Python, data cleaning, and spatial databases such as PostGIS. For web mapping, knowledge of GeoJSON, map services, and front-end delivery can matter too. Domain knowledge in transport, utilities, real estate, or planning is often a big plus.

A Geographic Information System project needs the right depth for its risk. Simple map layers or data cleanup may only need a focused specialist, while enterprise integrations or public-sector workflows need someone who understands projections, governance, and quality checks. The harder the spatial logic, the more experience matters.

Most GIS work can be done remotely because it centers on data, analysis, and map production. On-site time helps when teams need field input, local paper records, or close work with operations staff. Many projects use a mixed setup.

Look for accuracy, clear assumptions, and reproducible outputs in ArcGIS or QGIS. Good work uses the right coordinate system, documents data sources, and avoids hidden errors in joins or projections. The best specialists also explain limitations clearly instead of only showing a polished map.

A good GIS freelancer will ask what decision the map supports, which data sources are trusted, and how the results will be shared. They should also ask about update frequency, required formats, and whether the project needs web delivery, database work, or analysis. That context prevents rework later.

The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Geographic Information System in their recent projects is 94 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 756 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers who have used Geographic Information System in their recent projects, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 66% hold at least a Master's degree, and 16% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers who have used Geographic Information System in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.

The most common languages among freelancers who have used Geographic Information System in their recent projects are English (100%), German (98%), and Spanish (21%).

The most common industries among freelancers who have used Geographic Information System in their recent projects are Information Technology (62%), Professional Services (52%), and Energy (43%).

The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Geographic Information System in their recent projects are Information Technology (77%), Project Management (69%), and Product Development (67%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Geographic Information System

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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