I develop software solutions that delight and drive innovation.
Hi, my name is Ben and I'm a Software Engineer and Photographer from Germany. I specialize in Web Development, Ruby/Rails, Elixir and AI.
My Services
I offer services around software engineering to help you achieve your goals. I'm open both for freelance and full-time opportunities. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me.
Consulting
Technology Consulting
Architecture and Scaling
Process and Management
Consulting
I provide customized tech consulting to navigate your challenges, ensuring scalable solutions and
efficient processes.
Software Engineering
CI/CD Setup
Cloud Hosting
Architecture Design
Advertising
Utilizing advanced practices, I enhance your projects with CI/CD, cloud hosting, and architectural
design for a resilient tech stack.
Individual Development
Elixir or Ruby Development
Web Development
Hosting and Maintenance
Advertising
With expertise in Elixir and Ruby, I create tailored web applications, backed by reliable hosting
and maintenance.
Projects
This growing list contains my projects and products.
Rails UseCase Gem
Clean Architecture library which brings UseCase and Service classes to Rails.
View on GitHubCassiopeia
Document to PDF Microservice.
Work in progressMore to come!
I'm constantly working on projects, which will be added here soon.
Stay tunedExperience
About Me
With over 17 years in software engineering and web development, I've worked with various clients to deliver tech solutions that matter. My approach is straightforward: clear communication and transparency are key to successful projects. Outside of work, I lead a Dungeons and Dragons group and enjoy photography, blending creativity with technology.
I'm passionate about automated testing and improving developer experiences, especially with Elixir. Currently, I'm exploring AI and Machine Learning to enhance my skill set. Simply put, I'm a developer committed to creating impactful software and keeping up with technology trends to offer the best solutions.
Career Timeline
Freeyou AG, Germany
Feb 2022 - Today
Staff Software Engineer & Tech Lead Backend
Ruby & Rails, AWS, Terraform, Architecture, DataDog, GitLab & git, Mentoring, People Management, Leadership, 1:1s, Insurance
Entropy Labs
Jun 2016 - Today
Freelancing Software Engineer & Consultant
Self employed software engineer and consultant with several customers.
Tech Stack: Ruby & Rails, Elixir & Phoenix, Tailwind etc.
i22 Digitalagentur, Germany
Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
Senior Software Engineer
Ruby/Rails & Elixir/Phoenix Backend Engineering, Vue Frontend Development, SCRUM Master.
AWESOME! Software, Germany
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
Senior Software Engineer
Different projects and tech stacks.
eoceo, Germany
Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
CTO
Conception, Architecture and Development of a Medical Software Solution based on Ruby/Rails & EmberJS.
Chamaeleon AG, Germany
Jul 2016 - Jan 2007
Software Developer & Consultant
Several positions and projects as Software Engineer, Java Developer, Frontend Developer, Consultant and Coach and more.