{ "basics": { "name": "Luis Martin Schick", "label": "Software Engineer & Freelance Consultant", "image": "https://luismartinschick.com/Luis.jpg", "email": "lms@vertexware.eu", "url": "https://luismartinschick.com", "summary": "Software engineer with 7+ years of experience modernizing business-critical systems. I lead legacy upgrades (Java 8 to 21, Spring Boot), build data migration and reporting tooling, and act as the technical bridge to stakeholders, currently for German state authorities. Through my company VertexWare, I build custom software for small and mid-sized businesses, using AI-assisted workflows to move fast without lowering quality.", "location": { "city": "Tallinn", "countryCode": "EE", "region": "Harju County" }, "profiles": [ { "network": "LinkedIn", "username": "luis-martin-schick-055571149", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-martin-schick-055571149" }, { "network": "GitHub", "username": "LuisMartinSchick", "url": "https://github.com/LuisMartinSchick/" } ] }, "work": [ { "name": "VertexWare", "url": "https://vertexware.eu", "position": "Founder & Software Engineer", "location": "Tallinn (remote)", "startDate": "2023-06", "summary": "Custom business software for small and mid-sized companies, delivered through my own company.", "highlights": [ "Founded VertexWare OÜ to build custom business software for small and mid-sized companies.", "Build reporting, data migration, and process automation, plus internal tools that connect existing systems.", "Modernize legacy Java applications without full rewrites.", "Apply language models to messy business input, with validation and human review built in.", "Run client work end to end, from the first call to handover." ] }, { "name": "European Dynamics", "position": "Software Engineer", "location": "Tallinn", "startDate": "2023-05", "summary": "Software engineering for SIB-BW2, a street object management system for German state authorities.", "highlights": [ "Focused on SIB-BW2, a street object management system for the German government.", "Developed a data migration tool to move data from the legacy system in close collaboration with stakeholders.", "Led the upgrade effort from Java 8, Karaf, and legacy tooling to Java 21 and Spring Boot.", "Implemented most of the reporting functionality from the ground up.", "Handled major parts of technical client communication with State Governments and co-led documentation as one of only two German speakers.", "Streamlined database operations across four different databases while maintaining high software quality." ] }, { "name": "Kleiberit Klebstoffe GmbH", "position": "Software Engineer", "location": "Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany", "startDate": "2019-10", "endDate": "2023-03", "summary": "Internal systems engineering, stakeholder delivery, permissions design, and business workflow modernization.", "highlights": [ "Created, communicated, and managed project plans.", "Delivered software changes based on specific design specifications.", "Worked continuously with stakeholders and users to meet expectations.", "Analyzed and designed new systems and applications.", "Redeveloped the resource ordering system, designed and implemented a permissions system for 500 employees, and implemented IATF16949 for the quality control department." ] } ], "volunteer": [ { "organization": "Volunteer Firefighting Brigade of Weingarten (Baden)", "position": "Volunteer Firefighter + SysAdmin", "location": "Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany", "startDate": "2018-07", "endDate": "2023-03", "summary": "Volunteer emergency service and infrastructure modernization work.", "highlights": [ "Handled high-risk situations with calm, deliberate decision-making.", "Completely restructured the brigade IT infrastructure.", "Delivered a full modernization of old, undocumented infrastructure." ] } ], "education": [ { "institution": "Cooperative State University of Karlsruhe", "area": "Business Information Systems - Software Engineering", "studyType": "Bachelor of Science", "startDate": "2019-01", "endDate": "2022-11" }, { "institution": "German School Barcelona", "area": "Higher education entrance qualification", "studyType": "A-levels", "startDate": "2009-01", "endDate": "2018-12" } ], "skills": [ { "name": "Backend modernization", "level": "Advanced", "keywords": [ "Java", "Java 21", "Spring Boot", "SQL", "Apache Karaf / OSGi", "Data Migration", "Legacy Systems" ] }, { "name": "AI-assisted engineering", "level": "Advanced", "keywords": [ "LLM Integration", "Prompt Engineering", "Workflow Automation", "AI-Assisted Engineering" ] }, { "name": "Delivery and communication", "level": "Advanced", "keywords": [ "Stakeholder Communication", "Technical Documentation", "Project Planning", "Reporting" ] }, { "name": "Frontend, tooling, and infrastructure", "level": "Professional", "keywords": [ "JavaScript", "React + TypeScript", "Docker", "Internal Tools", "Permissions" ] } ], "languages": [ { "language": "German", "fluency": "Native or bilingual proficiency" }, { "language": "Spanish", "fluency": "Native or bilingual proficiency" }, { "language": "English", "fluency": "Full professional proficiency" }, { "language": "Catalan; Valencian", "fluency": "Professional working proficiency" } ], "interests": [ { "name": "Climbing" }, { "name": "Diving" }, { "name": "Gaming" }, { "name": "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu" } ], "projects": [ { "name": "Government street object platform modernization", "description": "European Dynamics - SIB-BW2 for German state authorities", "highlights": [ "A critical public-sector platform needed modernization without losing delivery momentum or stakeholder confidence.", "Led major upgrade work from legacy Java 8 and Karaf-era technology toward Java 21 and Spring Boot, while also driving reporting features and technical communication.", "Improved maintainability, modernized the engineering stack, and helped keep delivery aligned with technical and client expectations." ], "keywords": [ "Java 21", "Spring Boot", "Reporting", "Migration", "Stakeholder Communication" ] }, { "name": "Legacy-to-new-system data migration tooling", "description": "Enterprise migration workflow with multiple stakeholders and strict data expectations", "highlights": [ "The migration path from the old system to the new one required precision, traceability, and close collaboration with stakeholders.", "Designed and built a dedicated migration tool, translating complex data rules into a practical workflow that supported smooth cutover planning.", "Reduced migration friction, improved confidence in data transitions, and created a more reliable bridge between legacy and modern systems." ], "keywords": [ "Java", "SQL", "Data Migration", "Validation", "Process Design" ] }, { "name": "Permissions and internal systems redesign at scale", "description": "Kleiberit Klebstoffe GmbH", "highlights": [ "Internal systems needed to support evolving business processes, clearer permissions, and more maintainable workflows for hundreds of employees.", "Redesigned core internal applications, including a new permissions system for roughly 500 employees and the redevelopment of resource ordering workflows.", "Delivered clearer access control, better internal tooling, and systems that matched operational needs more closely." ], "keywords": [ "JavaScript", "SQL", "Permissions", "Internal Tools", "Business Process Design" ] } ], "meta": { "canonical": "https://luismartinschick.com/resume.json", "version": "v1.1.0", "lastModified": "2026-10-12" } }