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Luxemburg

As a Software Engineering Director, I primarily serve as a technical manager for the CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) project for DG TAXUD (the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union, part of the European Commission) under the SOFT-DEV framework contract. In this role, I am responsible for the enterprise architecture on the software development contractor side. My responsibilities include high-level estimations, resource management, and the production of high-level software… Show more As a Software Engineering Director, I primarily serve as a technical manager for the CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) project for DG TAXUD (the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union, part of the European Commission) under the SOFT-DEV framework contract. In this role, I am responsible for the enterprise architecture on the software development contractor side. My responsibilities include high-level estimations, resource management, and the production of high-level software architecture documents. I act as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for CBAM @SOFT-DEV and oversee solution architecture for high-level aspects such as requirement analysis (both functional and non-functional), communication patterns, general architectural patterns, and decisions on technical building blocks. Additionally, I facilitate technical client meetings and follow up on various activities, including software development, DevSecOps (DSO), business analysis, and program and project management. Show less

Luxemburg

As a Senior IT Architect, I worked on several projects and for various clients, including ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) for eu-LISA (The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice), DG ECFIN (Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs), multiple SOFT-DEV projects (formerly CustDev3), and CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism).During this time, I transitioned… Show more As a Senior IT Architect, I worked on several projects and for various clients, including ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) for eu-LISA (The European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice), DG ECFIN (Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs), multiple SOFT-DEV projects (formerly CustDev3), and CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism).During this time, I transitioned away from coding to focus on architectural consultancy and technical management. My responsibilities included reviewing existing architectures and providing improvement suggestions and migration scenarios. I supported other architects by introducing Software Development Lifecycles and advising on technical solutions and development team organization. I also provided high-level estimations for long-term projects and activities, including negotiations with clients. Additionally, I collaborated with customers to develop new architectural models, ensuring the feasibility of their implementation. This role required strong collaboration with and reporting to top management on financial and organizational aspects.Beyond software architecture and technical management, I managed a small team of 3-4 people to develop Infrastructure as Code solutions for two projects. In these projects, I provided architectural guidance and developed initial versions, which the team then followed up on. The projects included comprehensive Infrastructure as Code solutions, covering aspects such as OpenShift Production Clusters, SSO functionalities across all infrastructure tools, BareMetal Kubernetes development clusters, AWS EKS development clusters, Git repositories, Binary Registries, CI/CD platforms, backup solutions, custom Kubernetes operators, and deployment on AWS and IBM Cloud. Show less

Luxemburg

As an IT Architect, I primarily worked on the second version of the customs decision system and trader portal. This new version introduced significant technical challenges, as it needed to be compatible with legacy data from the first version, which was still in production, and support the continuity of all ongoing business processes.In this role, I was responsible for major aspects of the design transition, acting as a technical lead for a team of up to 20 developers. My… Show more As an IT Architect, I primarily worked on the second version of the customs decision system and trader portal. This new version introduced significant technical challenges, as it needed to be compatible with legacy data from the first version, which was still in production, and support the continuity of all ongoing business processes.In this role, I was responsible for major aspects of the design transition, acting as a technical lead for a team of up to 20 developers. My responsibilities included providing technical concepts, overseeing development, and contributing directly by designing POCs (Proof of Concepts) and framework applications. My main focus was developing a generic framework based on a custom DSL (using Xtext). This framework featured a generator for REST services, including data acquisition logic, mappings from data services, and meta models for UI screens. Additionally, we developed a comprehensive UI framework for Angular that interpreted the generated meta models and presented them to the user. This framework enabled us to produce over 700 UI screens in a very short time and ensured low-cost maintenance. The framework remains in use today. Show less

Luxemburg

In February 2016, I joined ARHS and began working on the CustDev3 Project for DG TAXUD (the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union, part of the European Commission). The primary objective of our team was to develop a new customs decision system and trader portal.Thanks to the efforts of other teams, the architecture was already defined, with technical POCs (Proof of Concepts) for each part of the application. The architecture was designed as a Service-Oriented Architecture… Show more In February 2016, I joined ARHS and began working on the CustDev3 Project for DG TAXUD (the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union, part of the European Commission). The primary objective of our team was to develop a new customs decision system and trader portal.Thanks to the efforts of other teams, the architecture was already defined, with technical POCs (Proof of Concepts) for each part of the application. The architecture was designed as a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) utilizing SOAP services, Oracle WebLogic, Oracle Database, Oracle BPM, and AngularJS with KendoUI for the frontend. In a later phase of the project, we decided to replace Oracle BPM with Camunda. The team reached a peak size of approximately 20 developers.My personal contributions to this project encompassed nearly all technical aspects, including developing Web Services, Business Services, BPM development, Frontend Development, and contributing to the software architecture. My architectural contributions primarily involved introducing concrete solutions to problems, along with the necessary documentation and follow-up. Show less

Trier

I contributed to the architecture and development of the base applications for ORBIS, a Clinical Information System (CIS) that extensively utilized these core modules. Besides their reusability, these applications were responsible for authentication and authorization within ORBIS. My role encompassed various development and architectural tasks, including designing future core applications with modern technologies (such as RESTful WebServices using JavaEE), sharing reusable modules across the… Show more I contributed to the architecture and development of the base applications for ORBIS, a Clinical Information System (CIS) that extensively utilized these core modules. Besides their reusability, these applications were responsible for authentication and authorization within ORBIS. My role encompassed various development and architectural tasks, including designing future core applications with modern technologies (such as RESTful WebServices using JavaEE), sharing reusable modules across the company, and the CI/CD transformation. Additionally, I maintained legacy Java applications and Visual C++ applications, including communication bridges to Java using JNI. Show less

Trier Region

As a Java Software Engineer, I contributed to the design and development of the next technological evolution of ORBIS's nursing application. ORBIS, a Clinical Information System (CIS), included a nursing component. Our work marked a significant milestone in transitioning from monolithic architectures to addressing challenges such as mobile application availability, improved maintainability, and enhanced overall performance. This solution was developed in close collaboration with the… Show more As a Java Software Engineer, I contributed to the design and development of the next technological evolution of ORBIS's nursing application. ORBIS, a Clinical Information System (CIS), included a nursing component. Our work marked a significant milestone in transitioning from monolithic architectures to addressing challenges such as mobile application availability, improved maintainability, and enhanced overall performance. This solution was developed in close collaboration with the Architecture team. Technically, it was based on JavaEE web services running on JBOSS AS 6 with a JavaFX-based frontend. Integration with the legacy system was achieved through data synchronization bridges. Show less

Trier Region

I worked as a Software Engineer, focusing on software development and serving as the Scrum Master for the development team. As a developer, I primarily worked with proprietary technologies based on C++. In the past year, I began working with Java-based technologies, specifically JavaSE, applied in a proprietary manner using custom frameworks, with limited adherence to industry standards. The application architecture was monolithic.As a Scrum Master, I supported a team of 8 people in… Show more I worked as a Software Engineer, focusing on software development and serving as the Scrum Master for the development team. As a developer, I primarily worked with proprietary technologies based on C++. In the past year, I began working with Java-based technologies, specifically JavaSE, applied in a proprietary manner using custom frameworks, with limited adherence to industry standards. The application architecture was monolithic.As a Scrum Master, I supported a team of 8 people in their daily activities for several years. Show less