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Harris Brakmić

Senior Software Engineer

Profile

Senior Software Engineer with 24+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale applications across diverse industries including Retail, Finance, Energy, and Logistics. Proven expertise in building reliable, maintainable systems that solve real business problems.

Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud, AWS), microservices, security infrastructure (Keycloak, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, cryptography), and full-stack web development using .NET, Angular, React, and Node.js. Strong focus on clean code, domain-driven design, and secure coding practices.

Extensive experience in implementing complex system migrations, building Progressive Web Apps, developing scalable APIs (GraphQL, gRPC, REST), and working with cloud infrastructure using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform. Currently running own software development consultancy, delivering high-quality solutions for enterprise clients.

Professional Experience

Brakmic GmbH

Since Aug 2021

Owner & Software Development Consultant

Independent consulting focused on software development and security infrastructure for enterprise clients across Europe.

C# TypeScript Java Python Azure Kubernetes

Patent Analytics Company

Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

Senior Software Engineer

Developed and maintained patent analytics platform, implementing RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and Progressive Web Applications for global enterprise clients.

C# .NET Core Angular Python Azure Cloud GraphQL

Retail Technology Company

Mar 2014 - May 2020

Senior Software Engineer

Modernized legacy retail systems into Progressive Web Apps using Angular and .NET Core. Redesigned and migrated applications to Azure Cloud, developed RESTful APIs, and trained development teams in Angular and modern web technologies.

C# TypeScript Angular .NET Core Azure Team Training

Global Logistics Corporation

Jul 2011 - May 2013

Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead

Designed and developed geo-tracking and logistics applications on Azure Cloud, implementing real-time tracking solutions with GIS integration and OpenStreetMap.

JavaScript C# Python Azure GIS

Energy Services Provider

Oct 2009 - Jun 2011

Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead

Developed suite of internal applications for Customer Management, Accounting, Controlling, and Advertisement Management, optimizing operational efficiency in the energy supply sector.

C# .NET ASP.NET WinForms VB6

Previous Positions (2001-2009): Telecommunications • Financial Services • Entertainment & Ticketing • Publishing & Media • University System Administration

Key Projects (2005-2025)

File Synchronization Services (Since Aug 2025)

C#, ASP.NET, Razor Pages, RESTful APIs, NoSQL, LiteDB, Windows Services

Resilient data-synchronization system with intelligent bandwidth management and structured logging.

Inventory Management & POS Modules (Jan-Jul 2025)

React, NodeJS, TypeScript, C#, .NET, Kubernetes, Helm, Azure

New inventory module with EntityFramework backend and React POS frontend deployed via Kubernetes.

Archiving Services on GCP (Aug-Dec 2024)

C#, TypeScript, Angular, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, BigQuery

Extended archiving service frontend/backend using GCP and BigQuery for data analytics.

Keycloak IAM Integration (Apr-Jul 2024)

Keycloak, TypeScript, Java, NestJS, GraphQL, Azure, Kubernetes

Deployed Keycloak into Angular app with new GraphQL APIs using NestJS microservices.

D-Trust TSE Integration (Dec 2023-Mar 2024)

C#, VB.NET, MSSQL, Cryptography

Integrated cryptographic security element with POS systems per German security standards.

Security Infrastructure Development (Apr-Sep 2023)

Keycloak, Angular, TypeScript, Java, Python, Kubernetes, Helm, NestJS

Custom Keycloak extensions, Helm charts, enhanced NodeJS backend, Angular frontend.

Customer Management Application (Nov 2022-Apr 2023)

Angular, TypeScript, GraphQL, NodeJS, NestJS, MSSQL, Azure DevOps

Customer data management system hosted on Azure with Kubernetes orchestration.

Mobile Backend for Scanning Devices (Aug-Dec 2022)

NodeJS, TypeScript, NestJS, GraphQL, Docker, MongoDB

Backend for mobile scanning devices with seamless data processing on Azure.

Streaming Data Analysis Microservices (Jan-May 2022)

C#, Python, .NET Core, Kubernetes, Terraform, BigQuery

Microservices for streaming data management on Google Cloud Platform.

Retail Backend & Security Services (Oct-Nov 2021)

Apache Kafka, Keycloak, Kubernetes, Terraform, Kotlin, Java, C#

Enhanced authorization with Keycloak extensions and TOTP email verification.

Event Processing Microservice on AWS (Aug-Sep 2021)

TypeScript, NodeJS, Docker, Kubernetes, SQS, EventBridge

Ticketing event transformation for AWS EventBridge compatibility.

API Design for Partner Integration (Dec 2020-Jul 2021)

C#, Python, .NET Core, OData, GraphQL, Azure, OpenAPI v3

RESTful APIs for ML partner integration with Clean Architecture and SOLID principles.

Customer Management PWA (Jul-Dec 2020)

C#, .NET Core, TypeScript, Angular, 2FA, OAuth2

Mobile-first PWA for Customer Success Teams in Europe, US, and Japan.

.NET 4.x to Angular Migration (Nov 2019-Jun 2020)

C#, .NET Core, TypeScript, Angular, REST, GraphQL

Migrated legacy WCF application to modern PWA with .NET Core and Angular.

Automated Invoice Processing (May-Oct 2019)

C#, .NET Core, Docker, Azure

Automated processing, indexing, and retrieval of vendor invoice documents.

Deployment Framework (Jan-Apr 2019)

Docker, PowerShell, Python, Azure

Automatic Docker registry creation, builds, and cloud deployment framework.

Legacy Retail System Revamp (Jan 2016-Dec 2018)

C#, .NET Core, TypeScript, Angular, Azure, RESTful APIs

Principal designer/developer: PWA transformation, team building, Angular training, Azure SQL migration, API implementation.

Mobile & Document Systems (2014-2015)

NativeScript, TypeScript, C#, Lucene.NET, WebSockets

Commodity management mobile apps, monitoring systems, translation tools, document indexing with Lucene.

Geo-Tracking & Logistics Systems (2011-2013)

JavaScript, C#, Python, Azure, GIS, OpenStreetMap

Real-time tracking solutions, GIS integration for DHL Innovation Center logistics applications.

Energy Supply Industry Applications (Oct 2009-Jun 2011)

C#, .NET, ASP.NET, WinForms, VB6

Suite of internal applications for Customer Management, Accounting, Controlling, and Advertisement Management optimizing operational efficiency.

Android Multimedia Application (Jan-Aug 2009)

Java, C++, Android

Multimedia app for first-generation Android devices with photo capture, sound recording, and cloud-based storage access.

Adobe InDesign Plugin Development (Oct-Dec 2008)

C++, COM+, Adobe InDesign

COM+ based Adobe InDesign Plugin providing brand-management functionalities for enhanced application usage.

Ticketing System Development (Jan-Sep 2008)

Java, EJB, JBoss

Java-based ticket processing system for an entertainment ticketing company streamlining ticket management workflows.

FinTech Portfolio Software (2006-2007)

C++, C#, VB6 Migration

Portfolio-selection software development and VB6-to-modern-stack migration.

IT Consulting (2005-2006)

VB6, C#, Java, C++

Multi-language consulting across Retail, Energy, and Finance sectors with software development, security testing, and auditing.

University System Administration (2001-2004)

OpenBSD, Debian, Solaris, Firewalls, Shell Scripting

System administration at a major university, managing Unix servers and network security.

Education & Certifications

Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf

Computational Linguistics & Information Science

October 2000 - December 2004

CCSK - Cloud Security Knowledge

April 2025 • View

CCZT - Zero Trust Competence

April 2025 • View

Service Mesh with Linkerd

March 2022

Google Cloud Big Data and Machine Learning

January 2022

Julia Scientific Programming

Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

Azure Cloud Architecture

Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

Data Science & Analytics

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

Machine Learning

Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

Cloud Computing

Dec 2011 - Sept 2012

IT Specialist - Software Development

June 2008 - Apr 2010

Core Technologies & Skills

💻 Programming Languages

C#

Since 2004

Java

Since 2008

JavaScript

Since 2011

TypeScript

Since 2013

PureScript

Since 2015

Assembly (x86/x64)

Since 2002

☁️ Cloud & DevOps

Azure Cloud

Since 2011

Google Cloud

Since 2019

AWS

Since 2020

Kubernetes

Since 2018

Docker

Since 2015

Terraform

Since 2020

Helm

Since 2019

🎨 Frontend Technologies

Angular

Since 2014

React

Since 2015

ASP.NET

Since 2006

Web Standards

HTML5, CSS3, ES6+

⚙️ Backend & APIs

.NET / .NET Core

Since 2004

NodeJS

Since 2013

NestJS

Since 2020

GraphQL

Since 2018

REST APIs

Since 2010

gRPC

Since 2017

COM/COM+

Since 2005

🔒 Security & IAM

OAuth2 / OpenID

Since 2016

2FA / TOTP

Since 2018

Cryptography

Since 2015

🗄️ Databases

MS SQL Server

Since 2004

PostgreSQL

Since 2012

MongoDB

Since 2015

BigQuery

Since 2021

🤖 AI & Blockchain

Machine Learning / Azure ML

Since 2015

Semantic Kernel

Since 2023

LangChain

Since 2023

ChatGPT Plugins

Since 2023

Bitcoin/Blockchain

Since 2017

Ethereum

Since 2017

Languages

German

Native / Fluent

English

Proficient