Ruby on Rails Developer with almost 2 decades of experience

I'm Patrick, a backend developer with over 17 years of hands-on experience building web apps with Ruby on Rails—across startups, NGOs, and large enterprises alike. From launching social platforms in Thailand to building insurance portals in Germany, I've worn many hats: freelancer, CTO, and senior engineer.

What drives me is crafting robust, maintainable systems that solve real-world problems. I’ve worked on e-commerce shops, benefit platforms, mobile apps, and even refugee registration systems in South Sudan—always with a focus on clean architecture, fast iterations, and reliable delivery.

I thrive in complex environments where others might hesitate: legacy codebases, scaling systems, domain-driven design, or integrating with obscure APIs. If your team needs someone to bring order to the chaos—or just ship that one gnarly feature no one wants to touch—I’m your guy.

I'm currently based in Hamburg, but remote-friendly and happy to plug into teams anywhere Rails is loved.