Paul Kröner

Software Engineer

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Currently

Freelance Software Engineer, living in Germany, 71522 Backnang (near Stuttgart).

Introduction

Hello, my name is Paul, born in 1984. I am a passionate Software Engineer. In the last years my technical focus was .NET / ASP.NET, developing web applications and APIs on top of databases.

I don’t shy away from any challenge and am looking forward to interesting projects, new technologies and doing great work together.

Work experience

`2023-01 - today`

Freelance Software Engineer

Mainly Microsoft .NET with ASP.NET and Entity-Framework; developing interfaces (REST, OData, SOAP, offline/file based) and database development (MSSQL and Oracle SQL with PL/SQL).

`2020-01 - 2022-12`

Software development (part time)

Developing a web based software to automate creation and analysis of written exams
(Python, Django, ReactJS, SQLite, Docker)

`2015-12 - 2022-12`

Software Developer - L-mobile solutions GmbH & Co. KG, Sulzbach an der Murr

Working in an agile team in product development. This included bug fixing, feature development and conception, software architecture and interface design to ensure working interaction of the various components. The quality of the implementations was ensured by unit and integration tests (MSTest, NUnit, Selenium). Additionally, maintaining the build pipeline (TeamCity) and creating documentation and training materials.


2020-2022: Developing an interface between ERP and a Field Service Management Software / CRM via OData API to replicate (import / export) data; ERPs including proALPHA, InforCOM, SAP Business One; (C#, SQLite, MSSQL, Oracle, HANA)
2018-2022: Developing a OData REST API for a Field Service Management Software / CRM; (C#, ASP.NET, WebAPI)
2016-2022: Maintenance and feature development of a Field Service Management Software / CRM; (C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, MSSQL)
2016-2022: Maintenance and feature development of a planning tool for planning technician appointments; (C#, VB.NET, WinForms, MSSQL)
2015-2016: Conception, development of customizations and support / maintenance of customer projects; (C#, JavaScript, MSSQL)

`2011-11 – 2015-11`

Software Developer - iSILOG GmbH, later EDAG Production Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, Baden-Baden

2013-2015: Developing a web based solution for planning, simulating and analyzing value streams; (Java, JavaScript, Vaadin, PostgreSQL)
2012-2015: Developing an application for static capacity planning based on SAP production data; (C#, MSSQL)
2011-2015: Developing a plugin for Systems Navigator® Scenario Navigator for planning support by means of value stream analysis and simulation; (C#, MSSQL)
2011-2015: Developing an interface between CAD system Siemens NX and Siemens SIMIT for the virtual commissioning within NX; (C#)
2012-2014: Developing a web based project reporting solution based on data from Projektron BCS project management software; (Java, C#, Vaadin, MSSQL)

Customer and project support
Simulation projects with Plant Simulation
Administration IT infrastructure

`2008-10 - 2011-10`

Dual studies

Simulation projects, new and further development of module libraries for Siemens Plant Simulation (material flow simulation)
Development of libraries, plugins, support of customer projects for Xcelgo Experior (virtual commissioning)

Education

`2008-10 - 2011-10`

DHBW Karlsruhe

Study course: Applied computer science, specialization: software development
Bachelor thesis: “Durchgängige Simulation und virtuelle Inbetriebnahme komplexer Materialflusssysteme”; (“Consistent simulation and virtual commissioning of complex material flow systems”); (Mark: 1.3)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.); (Mark: 1.8)

`2008-04 – 2008-10`

Internship in company iSILOG GmbH, Bühl

Development of an offline interface between Plant Simulation and Cinema4D for automatic animation creation based on simulation data

`2003-10 – 2008-04`

Technische Universität Ilmenau

Computer Science, minor: Automation technology