Get to know me

I am a web development and data analysis consultant, based in Berlin. Being very enthusiastic about my work, I love to get in touch with new companies and customers. I would like to encourage you to contact me right away, just send me an eMail (PGP Key) or call me +49 151 152 282 62.

Let’s just meet and face your current challenges together!

Why you want me

So you prefer to read on? That’s just fine. Let me briefly introduce myself a little more: I was born in 1982 and literally grew up with computers and programming. Coding has been my passion since then and I did get a lot of experience in different languages and projects.

I did study Physics and Geoscience and finished my PhD in an interdisciplinary, experimental field, investigating physical and chemical processes in hard to observe, magmatic systems. I always loved how useful my programming skills were during that time. I decided to become a full time software developer., just too often did I have to deal with bad software, which really annoyed me. As I love software development so much, this is what I do: Deliver great Software!

Until 2008 I mostly developed desktop software. Today I focus on state of the art web and mobile technologies and their combination. I did work in startups and love the scene. I also came to realise how important and valuable my capabilities of managing and analysing data are. Thus I kept going on to adapt my analytical skills to the field of service and product development, perfectly lining up with the latest trends of lean and data driven product development.

Throughout all the different projects I have been involved in, I also did realise how crucial the underlying processes are. To get a great product done, it is not enough to have good coders. It is very important to have a processes and control to deliver in time. Using lean methodologies, we get a feedback loop which ensures you really build what your customers want. Agility ensures focus, productivity and flexibility of your development team.

Besides getting your coding needs done, I will help you with getting your software architecture right. Furthermore we can improve your development process together by introducing well structured, lean and agile techniques.

Certificates

• Certified Scrum Product Owner
• Certified Scrum Master
• Google Analytics Individual Qualification
• Digital Analytics Fundamentals

Expertise

Software Development Skills

• Web Development
• Cross platform and Android mobile apps
• Web and Mobile Software Architecture
• Scrum and Agile Methodologies
• Lean Processes in Software Development
• Distributed Development Teams, Outsourcing/Offshoring
• Scientific Data Analysis, Statistics
• Online Marketing and SEO basics

Programming Languages and Technologies

• Clojure (State of the Art Functional Programming on the JVM)
• Ruby on Rails
• Javascript and Coffeescript (AngularJS, Node.js, jQuery, Backbone.js, Phonegap/Cordova, …)
• HTML and CSS, HAML and SASS
• Mathematica
• Java (Android)
• Python
• 3rd Party and Social Media APIs (facebook, LinkedIn, GetSatisfaction, …)
• Git and SVN
• Linux, Shell, Server Maintenance

Data and Analytics

• Scientific Data Analysis
• Programatic Data Processing
• Web and Mobile Analytics for User Tracking
• Classical and Modern Databases

Work Experience

• Futurice GmbH: Software development and Analytics Consultant
• Freelance Web Developer
• UFOstart: Web Developer and Team Lead
• Private University of Applied Sciences, Göttingen: Mobile Developer
• byMii GmbH: Web and mobile Developer
• University of Göttingen: Research Assistant
• Personal commercial and open-source mobile apps (available on Google Play)

Contact

I would love to talk to you and offer you my expertise for your project. Whether you are a startup, an agency or an enterprise: If you are interested in my help as a freelancer or have a nice employment offer, please contact me.

I am fluent in German (mother tongue) and English.

eMail: nils@blum-oeste.de (PGP key)
Phone: +49 151 152 282 62
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