Career Path
Independent Development & DevOps
Freelance / Self-employed
09/2025 - Present
Independently developed three productive web apps and deployed them on a self-managed Ionos VPS – with full staging/prod separation and a modern DevOps stack.
- Scrimba Full-Stack (~400h)
- React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js
- Docker, GitHub Actions, Nginx
- PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, Directus, Grafana
- Portfolio
- Monteurzimmer
- Digital Business Card
Jr. Professional IT
Lidl Bad Wimpfen
06/2021 - 08/2025
Low-code developer at Lidl Dienstleistung with a focus on Mendix – from requirements analysis and UI design through to testing and 2nd-level support. Self-initiative, conceptual thinking and reliability were explicitly highlighted.
- Mendix Microflows & Nanoflows
- UI Design (Usability, Responsive)
- Requirements Analysis
- Technical Specifications
- Application & Integration Testing
- 2nd-Level Support
- Technical Documentation
IT Support Specialist
Lidl Neckarsulm
06/2019 - 05/2021
IT support for ~35,000 employees via ServiceNow and telephone hotline. Key user for Exchange (mailbox management across 39 entities, PowerShell automation) and for internal permission management via the Lidl application CUT.
- 1st/2nd-Level Support (ServiceNow)
- Exchange Mailbox Management
- PowerShell Automation
- AD Group Assignments
- Permission Management (CUT)
- International IT Departments
IT Systems Administrator
Valmet Automotive, Bad Friedrichshall
09/2018 - 05/2019
IT systems administrator at Valmet Automotive following apprenticeship – responsible for site operations, CAD/CAE rollouts per OEM requirements (Daimler, BMW, VW, Opel), helpdesk KPIs and IT security. Independently took on expanded responsibilities directly after completing the apprenticeship.
- CAD/CAE Rollout (NX, CATIA V5, Abaqus)
- Site Administration Win7/CentOS (~150 users)
- Helpdesk KPIs
- Smartphone Administration
- Symantec Endpoint Protection
- Access Control System (Project)
Apprenticeship – IT Business Administrator
Valmet Automotive, Bad Friedrichshall
08/2015 - 08/2018
Apprenticeship as IT business administrator at Valmet Automotive with a broad range of IT responsibilities – from network administration and helpdesk to data exchange connections and project work. Independent working style and commitment were explicitly highlighted.
- Network Administration & End User Support
- Helpdesk (cross-site)
- Ticket Management
- OFTP/OFTP2 Data Exchange
- Skype for Business / Lync
- Excel Time Tracking
- Access Control System (Project)