I'm James Holby, a software developer and front-end architect with over 12 years of professional experience. I've worked on software projects in various domains for different companies, and I believe close collaboration with clients or users is essential to deliver what they truly need. I write clean code that's easy to understand and maintain, and I value regular exchanges with other developers to keep quality high. In the future, I would like to further expand my knowledge in the areas of front-end server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and module federation.

I'm James Holby, a software developer and front-end architect with over 12 years of professional experience. I've worked on software projects in various domains for different companies, and I believe close collaboration with clients or users is essential to deliver what they truly need. I write clean code that's easy to understand and maintain, and I value regular exchanges with other developers to keep quality high. In the future, I would like to further expand my knowledge in the areas of front-end server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and module federation.

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I’m James Holby, a software developer and front-end architect with over 12 years of professional experience. I’ve worked on software projects in various domains for different companies, and I believe close collaboration with clients or users is essential to deliver what they truly need. I write clean code that’s easy to understand and maintain, and I value regular exchanges with other developers to keep quality high.

In the future, I would like to further expand my knowledge in the areas of front-end server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and module federation.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Developer at THE.NEXTGEN GMBH
November 1, 2022 - November 25, 2025
Frontend lead for Walbusch project; rewrote Magento frontend using React; set up two micro-applications as npm packages; coordinated with Design, UX, Backend, client, and service providers; implemented a monorepo structure with SPA, component library, and React components; mocked GraphQL with MSW for testing; developed in a Storybook environment; onboarded new frontend developers.
Senior Frontend Architect at netz98 GmbH
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Led frontend for replacement of Magento frontend with Hyvä; prepared UI components; set up frontend for multiple brands; built React components to Magento widgets; established monorepo with SPA, component library, and Nx-based workflow; mentored trainees and developers; collaborated with backend and design.
Senior Software Developer at mediaman GmbH
August 31, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Led frontend development across multiple projects (e.g., Daimler, Frankfurt School, Kaeser); established frontend architecture decoupled from backend; introduced React/Angular practices, Storybook; containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes; mentored teammates and implemented AG Grid for high-performance tables.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Bowling Green State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Bowling Green State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail