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Burhan Dinler

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Experienced IT and AI Architect

Niederkassel
Burhan Dinler

Last position:

Enterprise Architect & Solution Architect at DB Netz AG

With project PRIZMA, DB will modernize its infrastructure on the one hand, and develop a fail-safe IT landscape on the other hand, which can be restored quickly and securely in case of a disaster.

  • Capture current architectures of existing systems as well as methodical consulting and development of target architectures
  • Deepen and maintain the building plan / target IT landscape
  • Implement technical architecture concepts & architecture descriptions
  • Implement migration concepts for updating and further developing the platform and information systems
  • Assess submitted improvement suggestions as part of the project
  • Capability management: identify capability gaps, develop target visions, and support transformation planning within the enterprise architecture.
  • Create a compatibility matrix of the components in use and compare dependencies of specific versions
  • Create an IT concept for extending the platform with the following topics: hardware and software requirements, security, licensing, high availability, load balancing, backup & recovery, update strategy, monitoring integration, etc.
  • Coordinate with business architects as well as technical architects from the cross-functional architecture area of the PRISMA program for the topics (backup, Active Directory, monitoring, Citrix, and business applications ...)
  • Status meetings and alignment of project planning with the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager
  • Advise the Release Train Engineer / Project Manager in identifying project risks
  • Advise the System Architect Engineers in steering the implementation of the concept
  • Implement the IT concept
  • Document the infrastructure

Label: MS Project, LINUX, Windows, ORACLE, Java, REST, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, UML, Enterprise Architect, BPMN, AZURE, AWS, V-MODEL, Micro Service, VisualStudio, SAP S/4HANA, SCRUM(SAFE), ESB (TIBCO), Python, Innovator, LeanIX (TOGAF), Ansible, Ansible Tower, Ansible Automation, ROBOT, SpringBoot

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Marc Smyk

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Fullstack Engineer | Java & Spring Boot | Angular | System Integration

Leverkusen
Marc Smyk

Last position:

Fullstack Developer at PLANT-MY-TREE

PLANT-MY-TREE®-per-order

The application enables Shopify merchants to automatically place tree-planting orders for every incoming order. By integrating ecological contributions directly into the purchase process, the manual effort for tracking and billing reforestation initiatives is eliminated. The system increases transparency for end customers through real-time visualizations of the ecological impact directly in the storefront. The architecture is based on a modular monolith with Spring Boot in the backend and an integrated React app inside the Shopify admin area. The solution uses webhooks to capture order data in an event-driven way and integrates the weclapp ERP system for automated monthly invoicing. An app proxy mechanism provides dynamic statistics such as CO2 compensation and planted trees without any performance loss for the merchant shop.

Tasks:

  • Design of the modular software architecture based on Spring Modulith to ensure high maintainability
  • Development of the event-driven business logic for evaluating Shopify orders via webhooks
  • Implementation of automated invoicing by connecting the weclapp REST API
  • Building the frontend using React Router and Shopify App Bridge for native integration
  • Design of the database model and implementation of the persistence layer with JPA/Hibernate and Prisma
  • Integration of internationalization processes for global use in the frontend and email communication
  • Automation of deployment processes using Docker and GitLab CI/CD

Project skills: Java 25, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Modulith, Hibernate, JPA, REST API, PostgreSQL, Maven, Liquibase, React, TypeScript, React Router, Vite, Node.js, Prisma, Zod, Docker, Docker Compose, GitLab CI/CD, Shopify CLI, Shopify App Bridge, Polaris, weclapp, i18next, Lombok, Vitest

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Fahad Razzaq

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AI Platform Engineer | MLOps | Kubernetes | Cloud Infrastructure

Bonn
Fahad Razzaq

Last position:

Data Science – Operations Optimization at Netto-marken

Project: Digitalization of Warehouse Processes | Building a Data Analytics Platform.

  • Built a web-based workforce allocation system that digitized daily shift planning by matching worker expertise to operational zones, replacing manual coordination with a structured workflow adopted across the site, saving supervisors time on daily planning.
  • Developed a real-time operational visibility dashboard giving supervisors a live view of task throughput and outstanding workload across warehouse zones throughout the day, helping reduce overtime and idle labour costs.
  • Developed a slotting optimization solution to improve warehouse picking efficiency and reduce picking time per order, working directly with operations teams from concept through production deployment.

Technologies used: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Pandas, NumPy, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Power BI, GitHub Actions CI/CD, GitOps, Claude, OpenAI

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Muhammad Jamshaid Iqbal

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Embedded Software Engineer | C & C++ | Low-Level Drivers | Embedded Linux | RTOS

Bonn
Muhammad Jamshaid Iqbal

Last position:

Embedded Linux Intern – IoT Sensor Prototype Development at DHL

  • Built a modular C++ 20 embedded Linux acquisition system on a Raspberry Pi, synchronizing IMU and dual-camera data streams to sub-millisecond accuracy.
  • Integrated retro-reflective and contrast sensors to trigger acquisition and detect gaps between sorter rails.
  • Implemented SPI & I2C sensor communication, GPIO interrupt handling with libgpiod, and CSV & JSON output.
  • Designed a multi-threaded acquisition pipeline and an SPSC queue between acquisition and writer threads.
  • Built a Python/HTML/CSS based web-server and validated the prototype in a DHL warehouse for defect detection.
  • Documented software behavior, configuration, and results for maintainable handover and further development.
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Yaroslav Shargorodskiy

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Senior Low-Code Consultant

Cologne
Yaroslav Shargorodskiy

Last position:

Senior Low-Code Consultant at Freelancer

  • Structured analysis and evaluation of business processes

  • Gathering, documenting, and prioritizing requirements

  • Creating business-friendly and technically executable process models

  • Use of Camunda tools

  • Deriving requirements and interfaces from BPMN diagrams

  • Coordination with stakeholders and business units

  • Translating business requirements into technical solution designs

  • Implementing efficient and tailored applications

  • Systematic collection, analysis, and documentation of requirements

  • Prioritizing and validating requirements in close collaboration with stakeholders

  • Alignment between business and development to ensure shared objectives

  • Creating use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria

  • Continuous requirements and change management throughout the project lifecycle

  • Define project goals and create project plans

  • Delegate tasks and monitor project progress

  • Monitor budgets and inform stakeholders

  • Mendix: Architecture, development, and maintenance of custom applications (Microflows, Domain Model, Security, XPath)

  • Modeling Mendix workflows for process optimization

  • Develop scalable apps with Mendix including REST/SOAP integration with SAP, SQL, Azure & SharePoint

  • UI design for Mendix using Atlas UI, Fluent UI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

  • Develop web & mobile apps with Mendix using agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)

  • Implement business logic with Mendix Microflows and Nanoflows

  • Performance optimization and architecture improvements for Mendix applications

  • Conduct Mendix training

  • Create technical documentation and best practices for Mendix

  • Coaching and mentoring for low-code development with Mendix

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Rainer Langbehn

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Senior IT Consultant, Senior Software Architect, Senior Software Developer, Senior DevOps Engineer

Cologne
Rainer Langbehn

Last position:

Senior IT Consultant, Senior Software Architect, Senior Software Developer, Senior DevOps Engineer at Techniker Krankenkasse

  • Automation of the database major / minor releases for the TKeasy project

  • Concept for database major / minor release automation

  • As-is analysis

  • Evaluation of Redgate Flyway functionality

  • Concept creation

  • Products: Redgate Flyway, GitHub, Quest, Erwin Data Modeller, Oracle, Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence

  • Skills: Docker, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Redgate Flyway, Major Releases, Minor Releases

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Kai Warstat

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Digital CRM Consultant

Brühl
Kai Warstat

Last position:

Salesforce Account Engagement at Memodo GmbH

Consulting on and implementation of technical processes in CRM and email marketing, international project management

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Joaquim Landa Miala

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Freelance ABAP Developer, Logistics

Bonn
Joaquim Landa Miala

Last position:

Freelance ABAP Developer, Logistics at Cheplapharm

  • Tested integration of TIBCO EBX with SAP S/4HANA via TIBCO BusinessWorks – proof of concept
  • Implemented use case: communication between TIBCO EBX and SAP S/4HANA via IDocs to exchange material master data and business partner data
  • Customized, configured, and implemented inbound and outbound processing in the SAP S/4HANA environment for communication with the TIBCO EBX software interface
  • Distributed classes, characteristics, and values between TIBCO BusinessWorks and SAP S/4HANA and customized the inbound processing
  • Documented the technical components
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Yannick Tessa

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Cloud Architect

Bergisch Gladbach
Yannick Tessa

Last position:

Cloud Architect at Anonymous

  • Implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform to ensure a scalable, repeatable, and secure Azure infrastructure
  • Implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
  • Management of container and server environments and AKS
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Christian Chochoiek

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Senior UX/UI Designer & Accessibility Expert

Cologne
Christian Chochoiek

Last position:

UI Design Lead · Mobile App & Design System at Penny Markt GmbH

  • UI design of the Penny mobile app and ongoing maintenance of the company-wide design system — carried out with a senior UI designer from the Artyspark team.
  • Managing, briefing, and quality control of all design decisions; close coordination with Penny's internal product team in product management and development.
  • Ensuring consistent UI standards across the app and design system; reviewing and approving components, tokens, and guidelines.
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Jens Hagemeyer-Lee

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#52 Test Manager in Safety-Critical Infrastructure

Köln
Jens Hagemeyer-Lee

Last position:

#52 Test Manager in Safety-Critical Infrastructure at Telecommunications Company

  • Network elements, network, operational and operator-related systems
  • Supporting around 20 different products (managed agile)
  • Requirements analysis and management (functional and non-functional)
  • Test concept and planning (scope, test phases, effort, schedule, resources, organization, etc.)
  • Aligning approach with clients and service providers
  • Managing and assisting in creation of test cases for system, integration and end-to-end tests
  • Guiding and supporting test execution
  • Defect management and planning bug fixes with external providers
  • Preparing and facilitating workshops
  • Regular reporting and creating automated test reports
  • Further development of agile testing methodology and configuration of supporting tools
  • Conceptual support in developing a quality seal for rating product and service quality of internal and external providers
  • Requirements engineering based on ISO/IEC 25010, Scrum, SaFE
  • BMC Remedy, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira (including plugins Xray, Structure), Microsoft Office (incl. Visio), Obsidian, doxis document management system, Gitlab, Obsidian
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Manuel Schneider

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Apro-IT – Make IT A Project!

Köln
Manuel Schneider

Last position:

Project Manager at Univention

Industry: digital sovereignty, public sector

Content:

  • Project steering (teams: consulting, development, testing, deployment/operations)

Products and standards:

  • Jira, Confluence, Asana, Miro, Mural
  • Open Source, Keycloak, Open Xchange, ownCloud
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Kai Birkenbusch

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Freelance CPQ Consultant (Full-Time)

Köln
Kai Birkenbusch

Last position:

Freelance CPQ Consultant (Full-Time) at Freelance CPQ Consultant

  • Independent CPQ consulting for a portfolio of industrial manufacturers, including Scheidt & Bachmann, Trützschler Group SE, and Weiss Klimatechnik GmbH (Schunk Group)
  • Full project coverage: requirements analysis, concept, system design, implementation, testing, and international go-live support
  • Deep integration work with SAP ECC (material master replication, SD document creation, material creation, general APICONNECT and other web service interfaces)
  • Process consulting: analysis and optimization of internal quoting processes for sales and management
  • Knowledge transfer/coaching and pair programming to strengthen internal team skills
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Denis Akan

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Product Owner

Köln
Denis Akan

Last position:

Product Owner at Lynqtech

  • Owned the development of partner-critical onboarding processes of the B2B2C-facing SaaS platform.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, design, and enterprise clients to deliver a scalable and API-first onboarding flow.
  • Delivered the company’s main initiative — dynamic product — in close collaboration with internal SMEs and energy supplier clients.
  • Increased successful user activations by 10% through streamlined ADDRESS API integration and real-time monitoring tools.
  • Defined and prioritized product roadmap based on business goals, client needs, and platform vision.
  • Led discovery sessions and co-creation workshops with customers, turning insights into validated product opportunities.

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Statistics of experts using HTML

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

21 years (Germany: 19 years)

Position duration

3.3 years (Germany: 3.2 years)

Positions per freelancer

13 (Germany: 12)

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Retail, Professional Services

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Bachelor's degree or higher

86% (Germany: 89%)

Master's degree or higher

46% (Germany: 51%)

Doctorate

4% (Germany: 6%)

Certifications per freelancer

3 (Germany: 2)

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

97% (Germany: 98%)

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Cologne are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Cologne using HTML

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 819 €
Germany avg. 743 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 800 €
Germany median 752 €

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

Markup basics

HTML, or HyperText Markup Language, is the structure behind every web page. It defines headings, text, links, forms, images, and semantic page sections. Strong HTML work keeps content clear for users, browsers, and search engines.

Typical work

  • Building page layouts and content structures
  • Creating forms, navigation, and reusable components
  • Marking up emails, landing pages, and CMS templates
  • Applying semantic tags for accessibility and SEO

Tooling and standards

Good HTML specialists work with editor tooling, browser dev tools, validation, and templating systems. They know how HTML5 elements, forms, metadata, and ARIA fit together without overcomplicating the page. Clean code matters more than clever code.

When to bring in help

Companies usually bring in freelance HTML experts when a site needs a redesign, a content-heavy template, or a fast front-end fix. They are also useful when teams need better accessibility, cleaner markup, or consistent email rendering. In Cologne, this often fits agencies, commerce teams, and marketing projects that need reliable delivery.

What strong experts deliver

A strong HTML professional writes semantic, maintainable markup that fits the design system and works across browsers. They spot broken structure, nested mistakes, missing labels, and weak accessibility patterns early. They also hand off code that fits CSS and JavaScript cleanly.

Working well together

For freelance work, clear content, design files, and browser expectations save time. Remote collaboration is common, but on-site work in Cologne can help when teams need quick reviews or direct coordination with designers and content owners. The best results come from precise specs and fast feedback.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions that come up most around HTML.

A strong HTML specialist builds the structure of web pages, email templates, landing pages, and CMS content blocks. They make sure headings, links, forms, and media are marked up in a way that is clear to browsers and easy for other specialists to style or script.

HTML is the core markup language, while HTML5 refers to the modern living standard and the set of elements and features most teams use today. In practice, companies often say HTML when they mean current HTML5 markup, semantic elements, and modern browser behavior.

HTML defines structure, CSS handles presentation, and JavaScript adds behavior. A good freelancer knows where HTML should stop and where the other two should take over, so the page stays maintainable and accessible.

A good HTML professional usually works comfortably with CSS, JavaScript, accessibility basics, SEO-friendly semantics, and common CMS or templating systems. For many projects, email markup knowledge and cross-browser testing are also important.

Simple content updates may only need a specialist who is strong in clean markup and browser compatibility. Larger redesigns, design-system work, or accessibility-sensitive pages need someone who understands semantics, forms, and integration with the rest of the front end.

For HTML work, remote collaboration is usually enough when the specialist has good design files, content, and review access. On-site support in Cologne can help when teams need fast iterations with designers, editors, or stakeholders, especially on time-sensitive launches.

Look for semantic structure, correct heading order, accessible forms, and clean use of attributes like labels and alt text in HTML. Strong work is easy to read, easy to maintain, and easy for the rest of the front-end stack to build on.

If pages are hard to edit, content looks inconsistent, forms behave poorly, or accessibility reviews keep finding the same issues, HTML support is usually needed. Another sign is when designers and content teams keep waiting on markup fixes before a release can move forward.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used HTML in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 819 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used HTML in their recent projects, 86% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 46% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used HTML in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.3 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used HTML in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and French (16%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used HTML in their recent projects are Information Technology (95%), Retail (46%), and Professional Services (43%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used HTML in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (84%), and Project Management (62%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used HTML

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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