Jan W.

Jan W.

London, United Kingdom
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About Me

Jan is a Senior Developer working through the full software dev lifecycle on projects from conception to deployment - utilizing a firm understanding of fundamental design principles, frontend and backend architecture methodologies, frameworks and technologies to deliver high-quality web applications and efficient code on solutions. He is creative, organized, analytical and adept at working on solutions in a team environment.

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Fullstack Developer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative fullstack software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Field 33
Field 33
Frontend Developer
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Berlin, Germany
  • Built and implemented new frontend solutions using OWL, graph data structure, algorithms and modern visualization solutions.

  • Developed the data mapping utility solution that translates tabular data into graphs on the project.

  • Identified and resolved frontend performance issues with graph data and visualizations.

Go-Outreach
Go-Outreach
Lead Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Participate in technical planning, requirements gathering, architecting and delivering highly scalable, consumer-facing products.

  • Serve as a technical lead in translating advanced design compositions into clean, standards-compliant web pages and apps on projects.

  • Provide and support the implementation of new business solutions for clients - troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues.

Mercedes-Benz.io
Mercedes-Benz.io
Frontend Architect / Tech Lead
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Berlin, Germany
  • Oversaw processes to accelerate the delivery of innovations and new frontend tech within the Mercedes Benz group.

  • Built and deployed new frontend architecture using the latest frameworks and established standards on solutions.

  • Worked with different teams to build next-gen experiences, enhance existing UI codebase and maintain legacy applications.

funkLang
funkLang
CTO
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Remote
  • Worked on processes to develop and deliver an open/extensible frontend framework with support for visual and code-driven workflows.

  • Developed new solutions and methodologies to deliver designs and development paradigms for the framework.

  • Actively participated in code reviews and processes to ship high-quality code on the project.

Mercedes-Benz.io
Mercedes-Benz.io
Frontend Tech Lead / Architect
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Stuttgart, Germany
  • Participated in and owned the frontend application architecture for a global application - delivering detailed documentation on the solution.

  • Designed and delivered prototypes, reusable and shared UI components, and advanced scripting solutions on the project.

  • Upheld and improved dev practices on the project by writing clean code, validating solutions, and participating in daily production deploys.

Freelance
Freelance
Software Developer
2015 - Present (10 years)
Heidelberg und Umgebung, Germany
  • Design, implement, and maintain highly-scalable frontend components, backend APIs, services, and features on different projects.

  • Work on processes to plan and manage the rapid development and deployment of new features, functionalities and other solutions for clients.

  • Identify, troubleshoot and fix complex errors, software defects and performance issues within solutions.

visual4 GmbH
visual4 GmbH
Software Engineer
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
Stuttgart, Germany
  • Designed and implemented a visual email template editor for a client.

  • Worked with flexible NLP tools to extract CRM-related entities from unstructured text on a project.

  • Actively participated in processes to revamp the UI on the 1CRM system.

Showcase

Software Engineer - Mercedes Benz Vehicle Search
Software Engineer - Mercedes Benz Vehicle Search
  • Enhanced the Mercedes Benz Vehicle search platform through new solutions.

  • Assessed legacy codebase, identified technical debt, and provided solutions.

  • Architected and improved software development processes, integrated 3rd-party services, and collaborated with the project manager.

CTO / Senior Frontend Developer
CTO / Senior Frontend Developer
  • FunkLang is a visual frontend framework for designing and developing complex web applications.

  • It combines visual and code workflows for a seamless development experience.

  • FunkLang features a low-code visual editor similar to Figma, with data source integration.

Senior Frontend Developer - Go-Outreach
Senior Frontend Developer - Go-Outreach
  • Go Outreach is a multi-channel outreach platform.

  • It enables personalized multi-channel campaigns with automated follow-ups and behavior-based actions.

  • The project includes a frontend solution, CRM system, sequence editor, and full SaaS feature set.

Education

Computerlinguistik
(Natural Language Processing, Statistics, Computer Science & Software Engineering)
Computerlinguistik (Natural Language Processing, Statistics, Computer Science & Software Engineering)
Heidelberg University
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
B.A Online Media
B.A Online Media
DHBW Mosbach
2013 - 2016 (3 years)