I write high quality PHP code. I focus on maintainability and testability.
I'm knowledgable about best practices like the SOLID principles, Gang of
Four design patterns and Domain-Driven Design.
I have a lot of experience planning small and large web applications and
their architecture. I can account for scale, but can also be pragmatic. I
have the experience to know when to apply both.
I lead a growing team of developers. I coach their personal development
and I'm a sparring partner to solve day-to-day technical problems.
As tech lead I'm responsible for setting the course of the company's
overall technical output. I ensure the team's technical choices are
aligned with that strategy.
I'm a proficient (technical) writer. I'm able to explain complex technical
topics in documentation and blog posts. For a sampling, see
my writing on the Norday Tech blog.
I have solid experience with all of the three different front-end
technologies; HTML, CSS and JavaScript. I know their distinct domains and
the way they interact with one another.
I have a general interest in programming languages, and am able to quickly
pick up new ones.
I have a decent understanding of accessibility, and I'm very motivated to
put out accessible front-end code. I consider inclusivity to be an
important value.
I have a solid understanding of Git. On numerous occasions, I have helped
teammates who ran into trouble. I've formulated our general Git workflow,
given multiple internal presentations and have written multiple articles
on the subject.
I have successfully divided applications into microservice-based
architectures.
I have a good understanding of the AWS landscape and I'm experienced in
various of their services, such as Lambda, APIGateway, DynamoDb and
others.
I've introduced GitHub workflows to my team, and have helped set up the
current CI pipelines.
I have experience working with Terraform, Serverless, and other
architecture-as-code frameworks to manage infrastructure.
I've completely refactored a large legacy codebase into a modern Laravel
application.
Personal interests
I'm the father of a pretty cool boy and girl.
I'm an experienced amateur cook. I take cooking very seriously and strive
to really understand the techniques. When I'm totally exhausted or
stressed, cooking lifts me up.
I love doing sports. I'm into calisthenics, handstands, kickboxing, and
running. If I wasn't suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, I would
probably be playing basketball a lot.
I read quite a lot of books.
I like bird watching. Being out in nature and searching for birds calms me
down. 🪶
