Software Engineer Sep 2022 - Present
Working on web applications and internal tooling, with a focus on improving developer workflows, maintainability and the overall engineering experience across front-end, backend and legacy systems, including their modernization.
- Modernized a legacy Java application by introducing clearer separation between frontend, backend and services, while replacing legacy components with modern technologies and APIs.
- Improved the development and delivery process of a legacy codebase by introducing automated testing, CI/CD and modern development workflows.
- Maintained and modernized a high-traffic React/Next.js platform, addressing technical debt and improving maintainability, developer experience and delivery velocity.
- Contributed to a major UI redesign by implementing the new design system as a reusable component library and adapting it across the platform.
- Implemented internal tooling for A/B testing and data tracking, supporting experimentation, analytics and marketing workflows.
- Developed a real-time multi-format preview system that rendered the same content across different aspect ratios, allowing users to edit a composition while simultaneously previewing it for different platforms and screen sizes.
Web Developer & Technical Consultant Oct 2016 – Nov 2022
Worked with businesses and agencies on web development, technical consulting and infrastructure. Projects ranged from business websites and custom applications to Linux infrastructure, deployment automation and custom tooling.
Creative & Digital Production Jun 2011 - Oct 2016
Worked across digital production, systems administration and technical infrastructure, including Linux-based CGI rendering environments and automation for commercial production workflows.
Owner / Independent Consultant at Florian Rand Jun 2011 - Present
Built and evolved a freelance practice through IT infrastructure, creative and digital production, web development and software engineering. Work with businesses and agencies on technical consulting, custom applications, automation and Linux-based infrastructure.
Systems Administrator at Mudéjar S.L. Oct 2003 - Feb 2011
Managed Linux-based web hosting infrastructure for business environments, covering system administration, hosting, deployment and automation.