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.

As a Software Product Developer I also make extensive use of AI as a tool and assistant as well as part of the software products I create. I have working knowledge about what an LLM does, what a RAG is for and how to create AI agents.

Key Projects and Roles

• Product Designer & Software Developer: Developed tools and applications using multiple programming languages, paradigsm and environments over the span of several decades.
• IoT Developer: Designed and implemented IoT systems.
• 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 in several countries in English, German, and Spanish.
• 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.

Public Speaking and Advocacy

I have extensive experience in public speaking, having presented at numerous conferences and events around the world. My talks cover a wide range of topics including agile development, leadership, and software design. See Public Speaking Experience for a list of some of the notable events where I have shared my expertise.

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.