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I am Robert Gasch, a full-stack software professional with a solid academic background and extensive experience delivering complex content management and eCommerce projects for international clients, including large corporations and startups. I thrive in roles that combine hands-on development with technical leadership and customer liaison, ensuring progress and knowledge transfer across teams.
I excel at designing and delivering high-quality systems, leading cross-functional teams, and turning business requirements into scalable technical solutions. I enjoy optimizing performance, refactoring legacy code, and building modular integrations that connect internal apps with third-party services.
Language
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
Croatian
Advanced
Work Experience
Contract – Senior Backend Dev. at LineUp Projects GmbH
March 1, 2024 - PresentMaintained, developed and extended 3rd party integrations to several accounting systems as well as automated monitoring tools.
Contract – Senior Backend Dev. at LeBog Software GmbH
February 28, 2024 - July 9, 2025Implemented a custom test framework based on Pest to perform automated testing of the API provided by the DigitalPurchaseOrder application. Implemented automated migration code to generate a Laravel configuration from existing database schemas and legacy code. Developed high performance data exchange & integration modules for third-party products such as QuickBooks by extending custom, CakePHP and Laravel systems. Created bi-directional integrations to multiple third-party systems using common reusable components.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at 314OS GmbH
December 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025Implemented new functionality to a modular Laravel-based application by defining data models and GraphQL API exposure.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at ImmoCheckin GmbH
September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025Implemented a GraphQL layer to replace REST API and refactored a large Laravel codebase for consistent naming and updated API usage.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at CartHook
May 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025Served as Team-Lead for a group of 4 Laravel developers developing an MVP prototype. Participated in design/planning and implemented a flexible and scalable API along with a comprehensive test suite.
Senior Larvel/DB/NoSql Dev. at Karriere Tutor GmbH
June 30, 2020 - July 9, 2025Reorganized and optimized a large data warehouse to achieve significant performance gains. Developed a web scraping framework and real-time interactive query solutions for management. Built a scalable short-URL service with analytics integration.
Founder, Laravel/Slim Lead Dev. at Innovation Brigade
December 31, 2020 - July 9, 2025Led development and porting of Laravel applications, built Bitcoin/Altcoin buy/sell platforms. Developed web scraping and SQL testing frameworks. Created custom eCommerce solutions and achieved performance improvements via WebSocket migration.
CoFounder, Tech Lead Dev. at Komponenta
December 31, 2013 - July 9, 2025Technical lead and co-founder responsible for full-stack development and architecture.
CoFounder, Tech Lead Dev. at Value4Business GmbH
March 31, 2007 - July 9, 2025Developed object-oriented architecture and portability layers for CMS systems.
Principal Consultant at Blue Martini Software
December 31, 2002 - July 9, 2025Lead consultant for enterprise scale eCommerce implementations for clients such as diamonds.com, Lufthansa Worldshop, and more.
Senior Consultant at Blue Martini Software Netherlands
June 30, 2001 - July 9, 2025Consulting for enterprise software solutions.
Pre-Sales Specialist at PeopleSoft Benelux
March 31, 2000 - July 9, 2025Engaged in technical consulting and pre-sales activities.
Senior Technology Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
July 31, 1998 - July 9, 2025Provided senior-level technology consultation.
Technical Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
December 31, 1996 - July 9, 2025Delivered technical consulting services.
Support Engineer at Oracle Netherlands
October 31, 1995 - July 9, 2025Provided support and technical services for Oracle software.
Software Engineer at Oracle Europe Netherlands
February 28, 1994 - July 9, 2025Software engineering role focusing on Oracle products.
Software Engineer at IBM Austria
May 31, 1992 - July 9, 2025Software development and engineering.
Contract – Senior Backend Dev. at LineUp Projects GmbH
March 1, 2024 - PresentMaintained, developed and extended 3rd party integrations to several accounting systems as well as automated monitoring tools.
Contract – Senior Backend Dev. at LeBog Software GmbH
February 28, 2024 - July 9, 2025Implemented a custom test framework based on Pest to perform automated testing of the API provided by the DigitalPurchaseOrder application. Developed automated migration code to generate a Laravel configuration from existing database schemas and legacy code. Developed high performance data exchange & integration modules for third-party products such as QuickBooks by extending custom CakePHP and Laravel systems. Implemented bi-directional integrations to various third-party systems using reusable modular components.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at 314OS GmbH
December 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025Implemented new functionality for a modular Laravel-based application including data structures, migrations, factories, models, observers and GraphQL API exposure.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at ImmoCheckin GmbH
September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025Implemented a GraphQL layer to an existing Laravel application allowing deprecation of the REST API; refactored a large Laravel codebase for consistency and modernization using custom scripts.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at CartHook
May 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025Led a team of 4 Laravel developers to create an MVP prototype; participated in design/planning; implemented flexible and scalable API and a test suite with over 1000 tests.
Senior Larvel/DB/NoSql Dev. at Karriere Tutor GmbH
June 30, 2020 - July 9, 2025Reorganized and tuned a large data warehouse achieving more than 100x performance gains and real-time interactive queries. Developed a web scraping framework and aggregation tools for management. Created a custom scalable short-URL service with analytics integration.
Founder, Laravel/Slim Lead Dev. at Innovation Brigade
December 31, 2020 - July 9, 2025Ported Laravel application from Ajax to Websocket, improving performance and reducing server load. Developed Bitcoin/Altcoin buy/sell platform with security integrations. Led development of a Laravel/Postgres project management replacement. Created web scraping frameworks and Java-based database access tools. Ported PHP eCommerce suite to Hadoop-based database (SpliceMachine). Built SQL testing framework and developed Bitcoin/Altcoin entertainment website. Created an eCommerce framework used by over 100 customers.
CoFounder, Tech Lead Dev. at Komponenta
December 31, 2013 - July 9, 2025CoFounder, Tech Lead Dev. at Value4Business GmbH
March 31, 2007 - July 9, 2025Developed object-oriented architecture and custom ORM for Zikula. Created PHP portability layer allowing MVC modules to run across major CMS systems with full compatibility.
Principal Consultant at Blue Martini Software
December 31, 2002 - July 9, 2025Lead consultant for enterprise eCommerce implementations across major clients including diamonds.com, apollo.de, and Lufthansa Worldshop.
Senior Consultant at Blue Martini Software Netherlands
June 30, 2001 - July 9, 2025Pre-Sales Specialist at PeopleSoft Benelux
March 31, 2000 - July 9, 2025Senior Technology Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
July 31, 1998 - July 9, 2025Technical Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
December 31, 1996 - July 9, 2025Support Engineer at Oracle Netherlands
October 31, 1995 - July 9, 2025Software Engineer at Oracle Europe Netherlands
February 28, 1994 - July 9, 2025Software Engineer at IBM Austria
May 31, 1992 - July 9, 2025Contract – Senior Backend Dev. at LineUp Projects GmbH
March 1, 2024 - PresentMaintained, developed and extended 3rd party integrations to several accounting systems as well as automated monitoring tools.
Contract – Senior Backend Dev. at LeBog Software GmbH
February 28, 2024 - July 9, 2025Implemented a custom test framework for automated API testing, automated migration code generation for Laravel configuration from legacy schemas, developed high performance data exchange modules for third-party integration including QuickBooks, and created reusable modular bi-directional integrations for multiple systems.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at 314OS GmbH
December 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025Extended modular Laravel application framework by defining data structures, migrations, factories, models, and exposed functionality through a GraphQL API.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at ImmoCheckin GmbH
September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025Implemented a GraphQL layer to replace REST API in an existing Laravel application and refactored a large codebase to consistent naming and modern APIs using custom scripts.
Contract - Senior Backend Dev. at CartHook
May 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025Team lead for a group developing an MVP prototype, participated in design and planning sessions, implemented flexible scalable APIs with a comprehensive test suite of over 1000 tests.
Senior Laravel/DB/NoSql Developer at Karriere Tutor GmbH
June 30, 2020 - July 9, 2025Reorganized and optimized a large data warehouse to achieve significant performance gains and consistency, developed a web scraping framework processing large amounts of data daily, created real-time interactive query applications, and developed a scalable short-URL service with analytics integration.
Founder, Laravel/Slim Lead Developer at Innovation Brigade
December 31, 2020 - July 9, 2025Led development of numerous projects including porting Laravel apps to WebSocket models gaining 10x performance, developed Bitcoin/Altcoin buy/sell platforms with security features, led a team to build replacements for data and project management software, developed web scraping and SQL testing frameworks, and created custom eCommerce and entertainment websites.
CoFounder, Tech Lead Developer at Komponenta
December 31, 2013 - July 9, 2025Technical lead and cofounder responsible for development and technology leadership.
CoFounder, Tech Lead Developer at Value4Business GmbH
March 31, 2007 - July 9, 2025Developed object-oriented architecture and custom ORM for the Zikula project and a PHP portability layer allowing MVC modules to run across major CMS systems. Awarded BlueMartini’s European Employee of the Quarter twice during tenure.
Principal Consultant at Blue Martini Software
December 31, 2002 - July 9, 2025Lead consultant for enterprise scale eCommerce implementations such as diamonds.com, continente.pt, apollo.de and Lufthansa Worldshop.
Senior Consultant at Blue Martini Software Netherlands
June 30, 2001 - July 9, 2025Senior consultant.
Pre-Sales Specialist at PeopleSoft Benelux
March 31, 2000 - July 9, 2025Pre-sales technical specialist.
Senior Technology Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
July 31, 1998 - July 9, 2025Provided senior technology consultancy.
Technical Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
December 31, 1996 - July 9, 2025Technical consultancy.
Support Engineer at Oracle Netherlands
October 31, 1995 - July 9, 2025Provided technical support services.
Software Engineer at Oracle Europe Netherlands
February 28, 1994 - July 9, 2025Software engineering.
Software Engineer at IBM Austria
May 31, 1992 - July 9, 2025Software engineering.
Senior Backend Developer at Akaryon GmbH
September 1, 2025 - PresentContract Senior Backend Developer responsible for building and maintaining backend services, APIs, and data integrations for client applications, with emphasis on high performance and reliability.
Senior Backend Developer at LeBog Software GmbH
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025Delivered scalable backend services and data integrations for multiple clients; led technical decisions, improved API design, and mentored junior developers.
Senior Backend Developer at 314OS GmbH
September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021Implemented new functionality in a modular Laravel-based framework, modelling data structures, migrations, factories, models, model observers and relationships; exposed functionality via GraphQL API.
Senior Backend Developer at ImmoCheckin GmbH
May 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021Implemented a GraphQL layer for an existing Laravel application and refactored a 200K-line codebase to ensure consistent APIs and modern calling conventions.
Senior Backend Developer at CartHook
July 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021Team lead for a group of Laravel developers; designed a flexible API for CartHook services and built a test suite with over 1,000 tests.
Senior Laravel/DB/NoSql Developer at Karriere Tutor GmbH
April 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020Reorganized and tuned a large data warehouse (>100 GB); implemented web scraping framework and real-time query tooling.
Founder, Laravel/Slim Lead Dev. at Innovation Brigade
January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2020Founded and led development efforts; ported applications to scalable frameworks, built a data-intensive framework, and led multiple projects including eCommerce and data scraping tools.
CoFounder, Tech Lead Dev. at Komponenta
January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2013Co-founded and led engineering for web applications and backend services.
CoFounder, Tech Lead Developer at Value4Business GmbH
January 1, 2003 - March 1, 2007Co-founded and led development of object-oriented architecture and a portable ORM layer for CMS modules across WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Typo3.
Principal Consultant at Blue Martini Software
January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2002Led enterprise eCommerce consulting engagements and advised on architecture and integration strategies.
Senior Consultant at Blue Martini Software Netherlands
April 1, 2000 - June 1, 2001Senior consultant for enterprise projects, providing technical leadership and client-facing guidance.
Pre-Sales Specialist at PeopleSoft Benelux
March 1, 1998 - March 1, 2000Pre-Sales specialist supporting client engagements in Benelux region.
Senior Technology Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
June 1, 1997 - July 1, 1998Technology consultant advising on deployment and integration approaches.
Technical Consultant at PeopleSoft Benelux
November 1, 1995 - December 1, 1996Technical consultant providing system implementation support.
Software Engineer at Oracle Netherlands
March 1, 1994 - October 1, 1995Software Engineer focused on enterprise software solutions.
Support Engineer at Oracle Europe Netherlands
August 1, 1992 - February 1, 1994Support engineer working with Oracle products and customer environments.
Software Engineer at IBM Austria
August 1, 1991 - May 1, 1992Software engineer contributing to product development and bug fixes.
Education
Bachelor of Science at Carnegie Mellon University
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2025Bachelor of Science at Carnegie Mellon University
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1992Bachelor of Science (Computer Science/Information & Decision Systems) at Carnegie Mellon University
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other
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