Hi, I'm Alan Plum

Freelance Software Developer & Software Consultant

I'm a software developer with 15+ years of experience providing services including: creating complex integrations, backend systems, full-stack web applications, and open-source tooling. Specialities include TypeScript, Node.js, and API integrations.

I have partnered with founders and small to mid-sized teams in a wide range of business domains including pharmaceutical, tourism and hospitality, film festivals, professional education, public sector and telecommunications and am committed to building robust software solutions with a focus on long-term maintenance and adapting to evolving business requirements.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanplum/
XING: https://www.xing.com/profile/Alan_Plum
Project History: English :eu: / German :de::austria::switzerland:

Core Technologies

• Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript (Node.js), PHP 8 (Laravel)
• Databases: NoSQL (ArangoDB, MongoDB, etc) and SQL (SQLite, PostgreSQL, etc)
• Frontend: React.js, TailwindCSS, Alpine

Technical Strengths

• Quick to adapt to unique business domains
• Expert in translating complex technical concepts and business processes
• Experienced in tying together disparate systems and idiosyncratic APIs
• Able to move between programming languages and paradigms as needed
• Focus on creating intuitive, user-friendly and maintainable solutions

Preferred Engagement

• Primarily remote work (average 20 hours/week)
• Flexibility for key on-site meetings
• Short-term and long-term projects
• On-demand support (0 hours+) possible
• Individual contributor or supporting small teams
• Legally secure contract partner as @foss-haas

Languages

• German: native speaker
• English: fluent at near-native level