Hey there! 👋

I'm Markus, currently studying Information Systems at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

📚 Education

Masters in Information Systems - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Bachelors in Business Informatics - University of Mannheim

🚀 Projects

In my free time, I love working on diverse projects:

Personal Home Automation App 🏡

Developed a custom app for home automation, featuring:

Solar Power Plant Monitoring: Monitors a roof solar power plant and intelligently controls electrical heaters using excess energy.
Garden Irrigation System: Controls a plant irrigation system in the garden for efficient watering.
Smart Home Integration: Combines various smart home devices into a single, user-friendly app.

Gaming Community Management 🎮

Previously managed multiple online game server communities for Minecraft and GTA 5, engaging over 10,000 unique players. Ran servers with tailor-made mods or plugins for a unique player experience.

💻 Technical Proficiency

Cloud and Infrastructure

Linux: Proficient user with a solid command of various Linux operating systems.
Docker: Experienced in containerization for efficient deployment and scalability.
Git / GitHub: Seasoned in version control and collaborative development workflows.
Oracle Cloud: Skilled in leveraging Oracle Cloud services for hosting virtual servers.
Server Hosting: Enthusiastic about managing personal instances, including Nextcloud and mail servers.

Databases

SQL (MariaDB): Proficient in structured query language, specializing in MariaDB.
NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB): Well-versed in NoSQL databases, particularly Redis and MongoDB.

Web Development

JavaScript (NodeJS, React, Express, Nextjs): Expertise in JavaScript, with a focus on NodeJS and popular frameworks like React, Express, and Nextjs.
PHP: Proficient in using PHP for building robust webpage backends.

Mobile App Development

Java / Kotlin for Android Native App Development: Skilled in Java and Kotlin for creating native Android applications.

Markus's Projects

abap-file-formats

File formats that define and specify the file representation for ABAP development objects

homeassistant-core

:house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.

Mealie is a self hosted recipe manager and meal planner with a RestAPI backend and a reactive frontend application built in Vue for a pleasant user experience for the whole family. Easily add recipes into your database by providing the url and mealie will automatically import the relevant data or add a family recipe with the UI editor