Robert Bank
With over 25 years of experience in software development, IT infrastructure, and team management, I support organizations in achieving scalable and secure IT solutions.
About
With over 25 years of experience in software development, IT infrastructure, and team management, I support organizations in achieving scalable and secure IT solutions. As a freelance professional, I specialize in delivering tailored expertise in areas such as software development, cloud migrations, architecture design, and DevOps processes. My approach is a combination of deep technical knowledge and a results-driven mindset.
I have extensive experience in developing complex web applications, optimizing infrastructure, and coaching teams. By working closely with clients, I translate challenges into sustainable solutions that meet their specific needs.
- 35 years' experience
- Joined June 2025
Skills· 18
Languages
- DutchFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
Industry experience
- Software & Internet
- Energy & Utilities
- Retail
- Transportation & Logistics
- Professional Services
- Real Estate & Construction
Work experience· 11 roles
Led migrations, technology upgrades, and ongoing development for the Powerhouse Energy Platform, a trading platform for energy products integrating European exchanges and IoT devices. Responsibilities included risk analysis, migration and upgrading frameworks (Java, Spring, JSF, Flowable BPMN, Angular), developing microservices with Spring Boot, implementing CVE monitoring procedures, resolving critical stability issues, and optimizing GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Continued part-time involvement focusing on knowledge sharing and development.
Led migration and upgrade projects for the Energy Platform, focusing on technology upgrades, platform security, and stability improvements. Executed risk analysis and developed migration plans. Migrated frameworks including Java, Spring, JSF, Flowable BPMN, Angular, and Python. Developed microservices with REST APIs based on Spring Boot. Implemented CVE monitoring systems and resolved critical stability issues. Supported test automation development and optimized CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
Led multidisciplinary development teams including offshore staff, focusing on mentoring, performance, and delivery quality. Initiated migration from a monolithic application to microservices architecture on Google Kubernetes Engine and shifted platform infrastructure from on-premise to Google Cloud Platform. Guided new data analytics platform implementation, enhanced security protocols, observability improvements, and optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for streamlined deployments.
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