Hi there
, I'm Gerd Naschenweng 🚀
Head of Development / Engineering Manager | Java | DevOps | Agile Leadership | Klagenfurt, Austria
With 20+ years of experience in software development and engineering leadership, I specialize in scaling agile teams, driving technical excellence, and delivering mission-critical systems that solve real-world problems. My passion lies in empowering teams to build innovative solutions that impact society - whether in public safety, e-commerce, finance, or telecommunications.
Currently, I lead 24 developers across 3 agile teams at eurofunk, focusing on eOCS>COM - a next-generation communication system for emergency response. My work includes:
- Agile Transformation: Transitioning teams from SAFe to flow-based/Kanban methodologies.
- Team Development: Initiating the Skill Development Programme (SDP) and cross-training 33 frontend engineers into full-stack developers in 3 months.
- Technical Leadership: Driving Java/SpringBoot, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
✅ Engineering Management & Team Leadership (20+ years)
✅ Agile Coaching & Transformation (SAFe → Flow/Kanban)
✅ Strategic Planning & Technical Roadmapping
✅ Change Management & Process Improvement
💻 Languages: Java | SpringBoot | JavaScript/TypeScript | Python | Ruby | Perl
🔧 Architecture: J2EE | Microservices | Cloud-Native (AWS/Azure/GCP) | DevOps
🗄️ Databases: PostgreSQL | Oracle | MySQL | IBM DB2 | ElasticSearch
⚙️ Tools: Docker | Kubernetes | Jenkins | GitLab | JIRA | Confluence | New Relic
🏦 Financial Services: Banking & Insurance (Vodacom, FNB, DBV Winterthur)
🛒 E-Commerce: bidorbuy.co.za (Africa’s largest marketplace, 100K orders/day)
📡 Telecommunications: Vodacom (12 call centers, 15K users)
🚗 Automotive: Smart.com (DaimlerChrysler, franchise IT setup)
🏥 Public Sector: CEDA (Botswana, loan origination systems)
Here are some of my public projects (most are under NDA):
| Project | Description | Tech Stack |
|---|---|---|
| docker-jirametrics | Dockerized JIRA metrics analysis tool for team performance tracking | Docker, Ruby, JIRA API |
| btc-fullnode-stack | Dockerized Bitcoin full node with Blockstream Satellite & Lightning Network | Docker, Bitcoin, Lightning |
| graylog-jira-alarmcallback | Graylog plugin for automatic JIRA task creation from alerts | Java, Graylog, JIRA API |
| port25-bouncehandler | PowerMTA bounce handler for Interspire & MailWizz | PHP, PowerMTA |
| PiHoleCloudFlareD | Raspberry Pi ad-blocker with Pi-Hole & CloudflareD | Raspberry Pi, Pi-Hole, Cloudflare |
I’m always open to collaborating on innovative projects, discussing tech trends, or exploring new opportunities. Feel free to reach out!
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gerdnaschenweng 🌐 Website: naschenweng.eu
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