Overview of Stephan Schwab's Expertise

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Since 2006 I have provided professional services in different roles to the following international clients. See client portfolio for details.

Development Expertise

I am a seasoned software developer with extensive experience in various programming languages, frameworks, and technologies. My development expertise is complemented by my role as a Developer Advocate, where I uplift technical and organizational skills within teams.

Key Projects and Roles

• Product Designer & Software Developer: Developed tools and applications using Java, Spring Boot, VueJS, and Docker.
• IoT Developer: Installed IoT systems for automated irrigation.
• Software Developer & Developer Advocate: Worked on internal applications and APIs using Java, Quarkus, Hibernate, Maven, VueJS, Docker, NodeJS, and functional programming.
• Technical Management Advisor: Performed IT process and system assessments for executive boards.
• Senior Developer Advocate: Improved engineering practices, advised on network and information security, and coached on agile practices for various clients including Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Insurance, Thales, Deutsche Bank, and Huawei Technologies.
• Open Source Contributor: Contributed to open source projects such as RAutomation and Rmq as part of client engagements.

For more details on my experience as consultant and contractor, please visit my client portfolio.

Entrepreneurial Expertise

I have a rich history of founding and managing various ventures, showcasing my entrepreneurial spirit and leadership skills. My ventures span across different countries and industries, reflecting my adaptability and business acumen.

Founder and Managing Director of Various Ventures

• Caimito Services LLC (2024 - present)
  • Consulting and contracting services for US clients
• Caimito Agile Life S.L. (2017 - present)
  • Regenerative farming in Andalusia, Spain
  • Consulting and contracting services
• Caimito Development S.A. (2006 - 2009, Panama)
  • Outsourcing projects for customers in the USA.
  • Development of the agile lifecycle management tool Caimito One Team from idea to market introduction.
• Caimito Technologies LLC (2003 - 2006, Florida, USA)
  • Professional services in systems operation, networking, and software development.
• DINX GmbH (1999 - 2003, Germany)
  • Hosting of Application Servers.
  • Operations of IP Backbone and access concentrators.
  • Web development.
• Farside Communications (1997 - 2001, Germany)
  • Regional Internet Access Provider for the Rhein-Neckar region in Germany.
  • IP backbone network with intra-city distribution hubs and BGP connections to other carriers.
  • Security systems including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPNs.
• VentureNET GmbH (1995 - 1996, Germany)
  • Co-founded with OSS Consulting GmbH and two partners.
  • Responsible for the company’s Internet division.
• SoftStream Development (1989 - 1996, Germany)
  • Developed Convince, an illustration and presentation graphics program.
  • Created DEO - Documents of Objects, a software technology comparable to OLE 2 from Microsoft.

For more details on my experience as entrepreneur, please visit my entrepreneurial portfolio.