Jul 2019 – Aug 2019 · 1 mo · Remote

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · Remote

• Build stunning apps & websites, just by prompting.
• https://bolt.new
• I’ve led engineering efforts across the company’s most ambitious products, from in-browser Node.js runtimes to AI coding agents.
• Today, I am leading both Bolt's AI engineering team, pushing the boundaries of what LLMs and coding agents can do, as well as the engineering efforts for WebContainer.
• Created and launched WebContainer, an in-browser Node.js runtime, leading its engineering efforts
• Created and spearheaded Bolt and led the development from inception to $40M ARR in 5 months, focusing on GenAI-powered development tools (coding agents)
• Scaled both the WebContainer and Bolt team
• Created and developed the initial version of TutorialKit before transitioning it to the team
• Technologies include Node.js, Rust, WebAssembly, TypeScript, Web APIs, React, AI/ML, LLMs, and more.

Jul 2017 – May 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

• As a Software Engineer at MachineLabs Inc. I was developing and maintaining a large open source code base that includes server technologies such as Firebase and Node.js, a client written with Angular, a command line tool, REST APIs, and Google Cloud Platform APIs.
• I was mainly responsible for:
• Build, test and deliver high quality code
• Frontend development using technologies such as Angular, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript and third party integrations
• Work with the GCP Stack, including Firebase Auth, Firebase Cloud Functions, and Firebase Realtime Database
• Building a comsumer CLI as a complementary tool for the online platform

Dec 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos · Munich Area, Germany

• Founder of elmedia, which aims to bring high quality web projects to life and provides frontend consulting to teams who need help with the architecture and development of their web applications. I can offer more than 10 years of experience using Web technologies for production apps.
• Services:
• Fullstack Development
• Consultancy

Dec 2016 – Dec 2020 · 4 yrs · Hannover Area, Germany

• As a trainer at thoughtram I give public and in-house workshops on Angular.
• Author of new courseware for ngrx, server side rendering and a deep dive into functional reactive programming with RxJS
• Co-author to new courseware for Redux

Oct 2015 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Since October 2015 I work as a Research Assistant at the HCI Games Group, which does research on Games User Research, Gamification, Social Games, and more. Primarily I am working on my master's thesis, which is focused on enterprise gamification and is co-supervised by Dr. Lennart Nacke. More precisely, my thesis should give an insight on how employees can be motivated and engaged in sharing knowledge within organizations by using common game elements. Additionally, I help coding applications and games for research projects such as Klujo.

Feb 2014 – Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Bremen und Umgebung, Deutschland

• As a Frontend Engineer at neusta software development GmbH I develop web applications for a broad range of customers from various fields.
• Technical Involvement:
• AngularJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, UI Animations
• Architecture, UI/UX Design, Testing

Aug 2010 – Jan 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bremen und Umgebung, Deutschland

• I participated in an integrated degree program. The program has three pillars which combine a vocational training in a company, education at a vocational school and a study program at university.
• My vocational training was focused on System Integration. As an IT Expert for System Integration you plan and realize complex IT systems, which support the business processes at most companies. You also design, install and support networked IT systems from a broad range of manufactures. This training in combination with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Bremen was a great combination of theoretical and practical knowledge.