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Gwang Jin Kim
Last position:
Data Scientist / Applied AI, Automation & Data Systems Researcher at Independent
- Built and explored applied GenAI, RAG, GraphRAG, local LLM, agentic AI and document-intelligence prototypes for structured analysis, evidence extraction, semantic search, technical reasoning and decision-useful reporting
- Developed private local-LLM workflows and AI system patterns focused on privacy, reproducibility, reviewability, low-cost inference and practical user control
- Built reproducible Python/R workflows for data analysis, automation, API-driven tooling, validation logic, technical documentation and AI-assisted software development
- Designed workflows around explicit assumptions, traceable inputs, reviewable outputs and failure-mode awareness rather than black-box “looks good” demonstrations
- Supported RAHN AG in a chemical/regulatory environment with data extraction and processing around WERCS, a regulatory application for chemical product and compliance data
- Explored complex application/database schemas and wrote nested SQL queries to extract information for mixture calculations, component relationships, regulatory rules and reporting logic
- Continued hands-on development in Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, Docker/Linux deployment patterns, REST/API workflows, error handling, technical writing and fast AI-assisted prototyping
- Built technical writing and documentation workflows that turn complex systems into clear runbooks, checklists, decision notes and user-facing explanations
Christoph Pardon
Last position:
ICT DevSecOps Engineer & Security Coordinator at Abraxas Informatik AG
- Interface role with the SOC team; improved incident response time by 45% through structured escalation processes and proactive security monitoring.
- Defined technical standards for a multi-tenant enterprise platform (10+ services), resulting in 30% shorter onboarding time for new clients in the public sector.
- Active knowledge transfer and mentoring of a 6-person team; increased team autonomy and established a sustainable engineering culture.
- Reduced time-to-market by 50% through CI/CD pipeline optimization and the introduction of self-service deployments.
- Stack: GitLab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Nexus, Harbor, ArgoCD, HashiCorp Vault, Grafana, Python, PostgreSQL, Java, Spring Boot, Flyway, Quarkus, JBoss, Loki, Go, Kafka, Kustomize, MongoDB
Robin Ochsner
Last position:
Co-Founder & AI Solutions Architect at airdys
- Product strategy, architecture, and technical co-direction
- AI workshops, client onboarding and go-to-market activities
- Design and implementation of AI architectures (LLMs, RAG, MCP, agents, voice, automation)
- Hands-on development of prototypes and production-ready AI integrations
- Consulting clients on AI adoption, workflows, and integration into existing infrastructure
- Collaboration with co-founders on strategic direction
- Collaboration in sales and customer acquisition
Tools and Technologies: OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure, Vercel AI SDK, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), MCP (Model Context Protocol), FastAgent, VAPI, n8n, make.com, LibreChat, PostgreSQL, OpenAPI, Next.js, Vercel, Docker
Christian Bucholdt
Last position:
Principal Business Acceleration & Advisory at Xebia
- Building productivity solutions for backoffice functions including case management and automated workflows in insurance
- Integration of GenAI functionality in operational processes for efficiency based on measurable KPIs
- Successfully delivering integration and data projects with agile methodology in requirements engineering, cloud native development and computing, software development, data analytics, quality management and technical documentation
- Coaching and advising clients for adoption of technologies such as use case identification, organizational impact assessment and building a business case for investments
- Advising clients on cost optimization through IT carve out and outsourcing of software product engineering
- Technologies: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, GitHub Co-Pilot, Agile/SAFe
Peter Sacco
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Georgios Sfakianakis
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at UBS Bank
- Implementations of a code refactoring framework able to refactor thousands of repositories leveraging Generative AI
- Use Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Java and Typescript in Azure Cloud (Data Lake, VMs, AI) and GitLab infrastructure
- Mentoring and pair programming
- Obtained Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications
Viktor Danylevsky
Last position:
Application Manager / IT Operations Engineer at SBB
- Coordination and implementation of setting up and further development of applications in close collaboration with external service providers as the internal technical contact person
- Ensuring stable, proper operation and maintenance of business-critical applications to support central business processes
- Analysis, handling, and sustainable resolution of application issues (incidents, problems) including workarounds in 2nd and 3rd level support
- Planning, coordination, and implementation of changes in ongoing application operations according to ITIL processes
- Participation in project teams for maintenance, further development, and integration of interfaces between different applications
- Support in creating, maintaining, and executing test cases as well as assisting with system, integration, and acceptance tests
- Operation, deployment, and maintenance of containerized applications using Docker
- Installation, configuration, integration, and testing of server and application software in virtualized and cloud environments (VMware, AWS)
- Operation and maintenance of virtualized application platforms (Windows Server/Client, VMware, AWS Cloud)
- User, role, and permission management in complex enterprise environments
- Creation and maintenance of technical documentation (operations concepts, changes, projects, interfaces)
- Close collaboration with internal departments, project management, and external partners and suppliers
Jack Schmidt
Last position:
Freelance - Fullstack Engineer at SMG Swiss Marketplace Group
- Supported the team in merging two real estate platforms into a unified Vue.js-based solution
- Developed a custom SSR microservice architecture deployed on AWS Lambdas
- Designed and implemented a map drawing feature
- Took ownership of migrating the microservice from Vue 2 to Vue 3
- Built a scalable SSR microservice architecture using AWS Lambda
- Developed and implemented a critical map drawing feature for real estate visualization
- Successfully migrated the microservice from Vue 2 to Vue 3
- Gained deep knowledge of AWS infrastructure, Datadog, Sentry, and Vite
- Technologies: Vue.js, Node.js, Vite, AWS Lambda, Datadog, Sentry, JavaScript
Lars Niedermeier
Last position:
Coordinator of a scientific OpenSource project
- Coordination of a scientific OpenSource project
- Administration of publication in the IEEE proceedings
- Presentation at the most prominent international conference for neural networks (WCCI IJCNN 2022)
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Statistics of experts using GitHub
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
1.8 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Doctorate
43%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Zurich using GitHub
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Repository Work
GitHub is the home for source code, reviews, and team collaboration. Strong specialists use it to structure repositories, protect branches, and keep work easy to review. They also set up clear commit habits so teams can track changes without confusion.
Daily Delivery
- Pull requests and code review flow
- Branching strategy and merge rules
- Issue tracking and project boards
- Release tags, notes, and changelogs
These are the basics companies rely on when they need clean delivery on shared codebases.
Automation
GitHub Actions turns GitHub into more than file storage. Skilled professionals build workflows for testing, linting, packaging, and deployment, and they keep them readable and secure. They know how to avoid brittle pipelines and how to keep secrets, permissions, and runners under control.
Security And Governance
Companies often bring in freelance expertise when access control becomes messy or risk grows. That can mean setting up teams, repository permissions, branch protection, Dependabot, code scanning, and review rules. In regulated environments, including finance and software teams in Zurich, strong GitHub practice helps keep work traceable.
What Good Specialists Do
Good GitHub specialists write for other experts, not for themselves. They create patterns that scale across many repositories, keep documentation current, and make workflows simple to hand over.
- Clear README and contribution rules
- Consistent repo templates
- Action workflows that are easy to maintain
- Clean handover for internal teams
When To Hire
Bring in GitHub expertise when a project needs faster reviews, better release discipline, or a cleanup of many old repositories. It also helps when teams work remotely across Zurich and other locations and need one shared way to collaborate. The best specialists know how to fit GitHub into the tools around it, such as CI systems, cloud deployment, and issue management.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about GitHub, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
GitHub is used to store source code, review changes, track issues, and manage release work. In practice, companies use it to coordinate teams around pull requests, branches, and automated checks so delivery stays visible and controlled.
GitHub is the hosted collaboration layer around Git, with strong repository, review, and automation features. Git is the underlying version control system, while GitLab offers a similar all-in-one setup with different workflows and administration choices. Companies usually compare them based on review flow, automation, permissions, and team habits.
A strong GitHub specialist usually knows branching models, pull request review, repository permissions, and GitHub Actions. Useful adjacent skills include Git, CI/CD, release management, scripting, and basic security hygiene. For larger teams, documentation and governance matter just as much as technical setup.
A company usually needs GitHub expertise when repositories have become inconsistent, reviews take too long, or automation is fragile. It is also common when teams are moving from local scripts to shared pipelines, or when security and access rules need a proper reset. A freelancer can stabilize the setup without slowing delivery.
Yes, GitHub is often a good fit for remote or hybrid teams because reviews, issues, and release notes stay in one place. For teams in Zurich, it also supports collaboration across office and remote contributors without forcing everyone into the same schedule. Clear review rules matter more than location.
A good GitHub workflow keeps changes small, reviews clear, and merges controlled. It usually includes protected branches, pull request templates, automated checks, and release notes that people can actually follow. The best setups are easy to use every day, not just impressive on paper.
Look at how they explain repository structure, review flow, and automation choices in plain language. A strong GitHub freelancer can show how they reduced friction, improved traceability, or cleaned up a messy setup without adding complexity. Ask for examples of branch protection, Actions workflows, and handover docs.
GitHub is usually one part of a wider delivery stack, not the whole stack. Most projects also need CI tools, deployment targets, cloud access, and issue tracking practices that fit the team. A good specialist knows where GitHub ends and the surrounding workflow begins.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used GitHub in their recent projects is 105 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 842 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used GitHub in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 43% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used GitHub in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used GitHub in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used GitHub in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (89%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used GitHub in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (78%), and Project Management (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used GitHub
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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