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Rudolf Eggelbusch

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Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator

Ratingen
Rudolf Eggelbusch

Last position:

Datacenter Engineer, Network & Security Administrator at International insurance group

  • Operation and further development of the network and security infrastructure.

  • Monitoring, analysis and resolution of network and security incidents.

  • Cross-department collaboration with other specialist teams for operations, further development and reporting.

  • Firewall vulnerability analysis.

  • Firewall rule approvals.

  • Troubleshooting IP communication issues in the network and firewall infrastructure.

  • Security-critical IT infrastructure, processing of personal data, compliance with legal regulations.

  • Products: Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, Cisco ACI, Checkpoint Firewalls, F5

  • Technologies: SDN, SDWAN, Cisco EPIC, Cisco ACI

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Waseem Sattar

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Enterprise Solution Architect |5G / Mobile Communications|Mission Critical Services (MCx)|IMS and SIP

Frankfurt am Main
Waseem Sattar

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Solution Architect / Subject Matter Expert at FRMCS terminal device manufacturer

Participation in the EU-funded MORANE-2 project to validate the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in real-life use cases: creation of the requirement specifications for TOBA as well as the associated test specifications.

Technologies: 5GS (Radio & Core), FRMCS, MCx (MCPTT, MCData, MCVideo), MC Gateway UE, MCx Priority/Security/QoS Management, ETCS, SIP, IMS

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Yusuf Congar

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Senior Software Engineer C# | C++ | Java | JS | Microservices | Vert.x | OSGI | IoT | Hardware | MQTT

Würselen
Yusuf Congar

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Senior Software Engineer at LeiKon GmbH

  • Development of scalable backend applications with C#/.NET and Java
  • Design and implementation of distributed microservice architectures
  • Development and integration of REST APIs for industrial applications
  • Development of modern web applications with React, Angular, and TypeScript
  • Implementation of MQTT-based communication solutions
  • Integration of industrial protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus TCP
  • Development of batch, process control, and HMI components
  • Containerization and deployment of applications with Docker
  • Conducting code reviews and supporting architecture decisions
  • Close collaboration with product owners, QA, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Analysis of business requirements and implementation of technical solutions
  • Further development of existing software architectures with a focus on maintainability and performance

Technologies: C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Java, C++, React, Angular, TypeScript, Vue.JS, MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus TCP, Docker, GitLab, MariaDB, MySQL, Linux

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Sabahattin Kunas

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Senior Java Developer | Lead Developer | Architect | Team Lead

Diedorf
Sabahattin Kunas

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Sole responsibility (concept, development, infrastructure, operations) at Own project busik.ch

  • Ride-sharing and bus platform, live and working. Backend Spring Boot 4.1 on Java 21, PostgreSQL with Flyway, Testcontainers integration tests. Running in my own AWS account (ECS Fargate, ALB, ECR, IAM least privilege) with CI/CD via GitHub Actions and OIDC federation without static credentials. Development throughout AI-assisted with Claude Code, including my own skills and project-specific memory. Spring Boot · Java 21 · PostgreSQL · Flyway · Docker · AWS ECS/ALB/ECR · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Claude Code
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Christoph Sawicki

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Test Manager

Cologne
Christoph Sawicki

Last position:

Test Manager at Logistics

  • Coordination and planning, execution, documentation, and analysis of test cases
  • Development of test concepts considering best practices (e.g., test pyramid) with a focus on reliable, automatable test runs
  • Implementation and maintenance of test cases according to the test concepts
  • Technologies: Citrix Workspace, Shopify, Jira, Xray, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365
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Kevin Fischer

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Senior Consultant and Platform Engineer

Frankfurt
Kevin Fischer

Last position:

DevOps and Platform Engineer at DB Systel GmbH

  • Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
  • Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
  • Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
  • Vendor management for software development and maintenance
  • Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform

Role in the project: project staff, implementation team

Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management

Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)

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Tamás Eppel

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Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead

Munich
Tamás Eppel

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Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead at NDA (defense / OSINT)

  • Designing the audit logging framework
  • Implementing APIs for developers to integrate in their codebase
  • Implementing ingestion pipeline, database query layer and UI for browsing the audit events
  • Improving stability and reliability of the backend system
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Andreas Klös

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Senior IT Consultant

Langgöns
Andreas Klös

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Test / QA / QS at KARDEX Software GmbH KARDEX Remstar

Testing adjustments to customer requests for warehouse / logistics software

Windows 10 / 11 Atlassian Tool Chain Agile testing / Kanban

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Stanley Agwu

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Senior AI Engineer | LLMs, RAG & Agent Systems

Stanley Agwu

Last position:

Senior AI Engineer & Technical Lead at Independent / Freelance

  • TrendReel, production LLM agent and RAG system (Python, LangChain, OpenAI, Groq/Llama 3, Claude, FastAPI, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL).
  • Designed and built a production multi-step LLM agent system: a script generation agent with a per-platform psychology database, 7 viral narrative frameworks, and structured quality scoring, switching between Claude and Groq backends in real time based on output metrics.
  • Implemented multi-provider LLM routing (Claude primary, Groq/Llama 3 fallback) with priority-chain failover and quality-based provider switching, achieving 95% inference cost reduction while holding measurable quality thresholds.
  • Built an advanced RAG-style retrieval pipeline with per-platform knowledge bases, semantic content matching, and structured output evaluation across 7 decision frameworks, directly analogous to multi-tenant context-based reasoning for enterprise document workflows.
  • BrainyAI, adaptive AI learning platform (Python, LangChain, Groq Llama 3.3-70B, OpenAI, Next.js, Supabase, Redis).
  • Integrated Groq Llama 3.3-70B with education-level-aware prompting, dynamically adjusting vocabulary depth, citation complexity, and reasoning style across four student proficiency tiers.
  • Nexus Prime, multi-tenant SaaS platform for marketing and growth automation (25 modules, 99 backend routers, 153 frontend files).
  • Built a 25-module, 99-router multi-tenant SaaS platform covering ad remix, affiliates, WhatsApp inbox, email, and cart recovery, serving four subscription tiers from $199 to $1,999 per month with integrated Stripe, Paystack, and Flutterwave billing.
  • AI Video Surveillance Platform, multi-tenant edge and cloud computer vision system currently in active client pitch.
  • Designed a multi-tenant AI video surveillance platform combining edge YOLO26 inference on NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX boxes with a central GKE cloud layer (Postgres, Pub/Sub, ClickHouse, R2, Keycloak) for event storage, dashboards, alerting, and multi-tenancy.
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Rüdiger Schulz

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Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization

Berlin
Rüdiger Schulz

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Full-Stack Software Engineer / Consultant for Digitalization at ARTEVENT

  • Designed, built, and launched an internal event planning web application used by over 100 department leads for a large event, despite having no dedicated testing phase.

  • Ensured smooth, failure-free operation during first production use, leading to the tool being adopted for future events.

  • Automated catering calculations and related workflows, significantly reducing email communication and manual computation effort for meal planning.

  • Managed deployment and hosting on a Linux server using Coolify, including application setup and runtime operations.

  • Hired and guided a communication designer on UX while independently owning all technical decisions and implementation.

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Hoa Josef Nguyen

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AI Consultant & Manager

Hamburg
Hoa Josef Nguyen

Last position:

AI Architect and Enabler at Inhouse / AI Business

Technologies: n8n, Notion, OpenAI API, Claude, MS AI Foundry, MS CoPilot Studio, MS CoPilot, LLM, Node.js, Vercel, LangGraph, PostgreSQL, pgEdge, pgvector, Docker, LangChain, Ollama, Open WebUI

  • Continuous evaluation and prioritization of internal automation needs
  • ~20 AI agents in active use: research, content pipelines, document processing
  • 5 n8n workflows for automated data and process control
  • Architecture built on the same principles as in customer projects: state management, event-driven orchestration, API integration
  • Ongoing operation and further development
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Lino Giefer

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Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Scharbeutz
Lino Giefer

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Senior Data Scientist at VinFast Germany GmbH

  • Led strategic software development of fusion algorithms for precise object tracking, trajectory prediction, and environment modeling based on multimodal sensor data (e.g., camera, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, IMU)
  • Developed and implemented navigation algorithms for autonomous vehicles, including path planning, obstacle avoidance, and sensor fusion of visual, inertial, and distance-based sensor sources
  • Automated extraction and training processes with CI/CD
  • Developed and optimized data pipelines and processes in Microsoft Azure using Apache Spark, Databricks, and PySpark
  • Developed and optimized embedded software for automotive control units
  • Designed latency-critical software for real-time control in robotic systems with RTOS (freeRTOS, SAFERTOS)
  • Used the Vector toolchain (CANdela, DaVinci, CANoe) for configuration and diagnostics
  • Optimized existing data pipelines and processes (ETL, data warehouse, SQL)
  • Developed and trained machine learning models using PyTorch
  • Created deep-learning-based object detection and visual SLAM algorithms, trained on combined data from camera, LiDAR, and IMU sensors
  • Implemented computer vision algorithms for object detection and classification in robotic systems using OpenCV and YOLO, utilizing synchronized image and depth data
  • Implemented behavior-based control systems for autonomous robots using ROS2 Behavior Trees
  • Performed testing, release, and integration of sensor fusion algorithms into automotive production programs
  • Ensured adherence to proper software development processes and safety standards to guarantee high data quality (MISRA, ISO 26262, ASPICE)
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Sunish Bharathan

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Technical Program Manager . Engineering Delivery & AI Systems

Teltow
Sunish Bharathan

Last position:

AtlasMind - Production AI assistant for Jira at Mercedes Benz Innovation Labs Gmbh

  • Converts natural language into JQL using RAG and pgvector. Returns structured JSON with a query, chart spec, and plain-text answer. A two-stage router answers general questions without touching the JQL pipeline at all.
  • Interchangeable LLM backends: Ollama, vLLM, Groq, Anthropic Claude, AWS Bedrock - switchable at runtime, no code changes. Self-healing JQL: on Jira validation failure, feeds error back to LLM, retries up to 4 times. OCI Vault for secrets. Deployed on Oracle Cloud A1 with GPU inference over Tailscale private network. Open source.
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Ananthraj Narasappa

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Founder

Munich
Ananthraj Narasappa

Last position:

Founder at sprhava

Leading the end-to-end development of Edge AI-powered smart glasses for visually impaired individuals, aligning product vision with user needs and managing a cross-functional team of data scientists, Android developers, AWS engineers, and hardware specialists.

  • Defined product roadmap for Edge AI smart glasses and MVP features through user research, stakeholder interviews, and competitive analysis, ensuring accessibility and real-world usability.
  • Developed and validated a PoC for AI-driven cancer cell identification in PET/CT scans, collaborating with medical experts to optimize diagnostic accuracy and clinical relevance.
  • Built and scaled a multidisciplinary team of 75+ engineers, interns, and designers across Germany and India, driving cross-border collaboration and iterative prototyping.
  • Established strategic partnerships with NGOs, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups to embed inclusivity and patient feedback into product design.
  • Drove hands-on hardware-software integration using Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano of AI models. Initiated and nurtured relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and ecosystem players to build scalable go-to-market plans.
  • Owned critical product decisions, from prototype development to funding strategy, applying a data-informed and impact-driven mindset.
  • Fostered a learning-focused culture by facilitating brainstorming sessions and continuous feedback loops between engineering and product.

Achievements:

  • Public speaker: Auto.Ai 2025 (Berlin), Wearable technologies 2025 (Munich and Bangalore), MEDICA 2024 (Dusseldorf)
  • WMF, Bologna, Italy (June 2024): Only AI startup to be selected from Germany as EBV hero to represent sprhava on global platform
  • Medica, Germany (2024): Delivered a speech on AI smart glasses in world's largest Healthcare event.
  • Wearable Technologies, Bengaluru, India (Dec 2024): I was a speaker presenting sprhava and its product.
  • Venturise Global Challenge (GIM 2025, Bengaluru Palace, Karnataka): sprhava was selected as one of the 16 top startups (ESDM) to present on this global platform
  • Wearable Technologies Conference 2025 EUROPE, Munich, Germany (May 2025): Delivered a talk on Edge AI at the Europe's biggest wearable tech event.
  • InsurNext Köln, Germany (2025): sprhava was honoured with a booth from Cologne administration.

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Statistics of experts using Shell Scripting

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

23 years

Position duration

3.2 years

Positions per freelancer

15

Top business areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Top industries

Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Bachelor's degree or higher

85%

Master's degree or higher

55%

Doctorate

9%

Certifications per freelancer

3

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

98%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

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Average rates of experts in Germany using Shell Scripting

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

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Daily rate avg. 773 €

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Median rate 768 €

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

What it covers

Shell scripting is the practical layer on top of a Unix-like system. It is used to glue tools together, move files, prepare releases, and automate repetitive work on Linux and macOS. In many teams, Bash is the default shell, while sh and POSIX shell scripts keep tasks portable.

Common work

  • Automation for deployments, backups, and environment setup
  • Data cleanup with grep, awk, sed, sort, and xargs
  • CI helper scripts for build, test, and release steps
  • Server tasks for log handling, rotation, and health checks

Tools and syntax

Good shell experts know Bash, sh, and often zsh. They work comfortably with pipes, exit codes, traps, quoting, functions, and environment variables. They also know when to keep a script portable and when Bash features are the better choice.

When to bring in help

Companies usually bring in freelance shell specialists when scripts have grown brittle, release steps fail in edge cases, or manual operations slow teams down. They are also useful when a Linux estate needs cleanup scripts, migration helpers, or repeatable admin tasks that should not live in ad hoc commands.

What strong experts do

Strong professionals write scripts that are easy to read and safe to run. They check inputs, handle errors, avoid broken quoting, and keep side effects clear.

  • Clear argument handling and validation
  • Safe quoting and predictable variable use
  • Proper exit-status checks and error paths
  • Logging that helps with support and audits

Germany delivery fit

In Germany, shell scripting work often sits close to operations, internal tooling, and platform support. Teams may want on-site collaboration for sensitive systems, but remote work is common for script reviews, automation fixes, and CI support. Good freelancers can work in English and adapt to German-speaking teams when needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with Shell Scripting? These answers cover the essentials.

Shell Scripting is used to automate command-line work on Unix-like systems. It often handles deployments, log processing, file transfers, environment setup, and quick admin tasks. For many teams, it is the fastest way to connect existing tools without building a larger application.

A strong Shell Scripting specialist should know Bash and POSIX shell basics, because both show up in real projects. Bash is common in Linux operations, while sh matters when scripts must run in a more portable way. If you have mixed systems, ask for experience with both.

Shell Scripting is usually better for short automation that mainly chains system tools together. Python or Perl can be stronger for larger logic, richer data handling, or long-term application code. Many teams use shell for orchestration and a higher-level language when the script becomes too complex.

A useful Shell Scripting freelancer usually knows Linux, process handling, file permissions, cron, Git, and CI tooling. Experience with grep, awk, sed, and system logs is also valuable. For infrastructure work, knowledge of Docker, SSH, and release pipelines helps a lot.

A simple Shell Scripting task may only need a specialist who can tighten an existing script or automate one workflow. Larger work, such as release automation or production server maintenance, needs someone who understands failure handling, portability, and testing. The more the script touches live systems, the more important that depth becomes.

Yes, most Shell Scripting work can be done remotely because it centers on scripts, logs, and command-line tools. Teams in Germany often combine remote collaboration with occasional on-site sessions for access, review, or security-sensitive systems. Clear communication in English is usually enough, though German can help in some internal environments.

Look for a Shell Scripting professional who writes readable code, handles errors, and explains trade-offs clearly. Good signs are careful quoting, sensible use of functions, and scripts that survive edge cases instead of only happy-path tests. Ask for examples that show maintainability, not just clever one-liners.

Freelancers working with Shell Scripting often get a mix of quick fixes and support for critical automation. They should expect to review existing scripts, improve reliability, and sometimes document handover steps for operations teams. The best projects are specific about the runtime, target shell, and deployment context.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Shell Scripting in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 773 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Shell Scripting in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 55% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Shell Scripting in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Shell Scripting in their recent projects are German (99%), English (98%), and French (28%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Shell Scripting in their recent projects are Information Technology (92%), Banking and Finance (54%), and Manufacturing (44%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Shell Scripting in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Product Development (83%), and Project Management (70%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Shell Scripting

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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