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  <h1>Stefan Kölle</h1>
  Senior Software Developer & Software&nbsp;Architect
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  <h2>Personal Projects</h2>

  <h3>Home Network Projects (2025-2026)</h3>
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    <li><b>Docker Host (Proxmox PVE)</b><br>Virtualized Docker host with Debian 12.2 running containerized services including Portainer, Prometheus, Grafana, Gitea, monitoring exporters, and more. Full architecture documented on <a href="https://infra.moonweb.org/docker/">infra.moonweb.org</a>.</li>
    <li><b>InfluxDB Time-Series Integration</b><br>Deployed InfluxDB 2.x for sensor data collection from Tasmota smart plugs and HomematicIP thermostats, replacing older MySQL-based storage with modern time-series architecture.</li>
    <li><b>LED Matrix ESP32 InfluxDB Integration</b><br>Data persistence layer for <a href="/ledmatrix/">LED Matrix ESP32</a> sensor systems (DHT22 temperature/humidity) with InfluxDB 2.x backend. Automated collection at 60-second intervals for historical trend analysis.</li>
    <li><b>Air Quality Dashboard</b><br>Dynamic HTML5 dashboard consuming real-time sensor data from InfluxDB via Flux query API. Displays temperature and humidity across all network locations, accessible via nginx reverse proxy.</li>
    <li><b>Tasmota Energy Monitoring</b><br>Smart plug energy tracking with 8 Tasmota-enabled devices, integrating MQTT data collection and visualization. See also <a href="https://smarthome.moonweb.org/tasmota-energy/">smarthome.moonweb.org</a>.</li>
    <li><b>Network Hardware & Monitoring</b><br>Four Zyxel GS1200-8HP managed switches (server room, living room, study powerline, study OpenWrt), plus a <a href="https://infra.moonweb.org/openwrt/">Multi-WAN OpenWrt router</a> for failover and VLAN segmentation. All switches integrated into <a href="https://infra.moonweb.org/monitoring/">Prometheus monitoring</a> via SNMP exporters. IoT devices isolated in VLAN 189.</li>
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  <h3>Retro Computing (2022/2023)</h3>
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    <li>MiSTer and MiST FPGA Systems for preservation — see also <a href="https://retro.moonweb.org/mist-mister-fpga/">retro.moonweb.org</a>.</li>
    <li>DOS System, Amiga System, and Atari ST System with the environment from the early 90s.</li>
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  <h3>Upgrade of old <a href="https://retro.moonweb.org/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Atari Mega 4</a> (2021)</h3>
  <ul>
    <li>Gotek Drive</li>
    <li>More RAM</li>
    <li>Alternative TOS ROMs</li>
    <li>SD HDD Adapter</li>
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  <h3>Home Automation (since 2018)</h3>
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    <li><a href="/ledmatrix/">LED Matrix ESP32</a> for date, time, weather, and status messages (Web API) — every room has its own display.</li>
    <li>MQTT for message transfer and remote control via Tasmota RF modules (433MHz).</li>
    <li>Power meter monitoring for washing machine and tumbler with info messages on LED matrices when finished.</li>
    <li>MP3 player with automated playback (e.g., bathroom radio when light is on).</li>
    <li>Raspberry Pi with pilight and RF433 module for remote control power plugs.</li>
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  <h3>Various Docker Systems (since 2016)</h3>
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    <li><b>Monitoring:</b> Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, cAdvisor, Node Exporter, SNMP exporters</li>
    <li><b>Smart Home:</b> Mosquitto MQTT broker, Home Assistant</li>
    <li><b>Infrastructure:</b> Portainer, Nginx Proxy Manager, Authelia (SSO), Watchtower, Healthchecks</li>
    <li><b>Applications:</b> Gitea (GitHub mirror), Stirling PDF, TubeArchivist, TubeSync, SearXNG</li>
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  <h3>Walk-on Song (2019)</h3>
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    <li>When someone enters the office, their jingle is played.</li>
    <li>ESP32 scans WiFi, if a known device is found for the first time per day, the jingle is played.</li>
    <li>MP3 Module for playback on attached speaker.</li>
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  <h3>Kids RFID MP3 Player (2018)</h3>
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    <li>Interactive audio playback system utilizing RFID technology.</li>
    <li>Powered by an Arduino Nano for compact and efficient operation.</li>
    <li>Plays specific audio files when RFID-tagged objects or cards are placed on the device.</li>
    <li>Designed for simplicity and intuitive use, suitable for all ages.</li>
    <li>Customizable: users can upload and assign personalized audio content to RFID tags.</li>
    <li>Ideal for educational and entertainment purposes.</li>
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  <h3>Dotnet Community Activity (2009 - 2011)</h3>
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    <li>Attended multiple .NET Open Spaces, including <a href="https://aztec-project.org/blog/dotnet-openspace-sued-2009.html" target="_blank">Ulm 2009</a> and <a href="https://aztec-project.org/blog/dotnet-openspace-leipzig-2009.html" target="_blank">Leipzig 2009</a>.</li>
    <li>Developed a schema-less object storage system named <a href="https://aztec-project.org" target="_blank">StupidDB</a>.</li>
    <li>Contributed to a <a href="https://aztec-project.org/#blog" target="_blank">developer blog</a> with colleagues.</li>
    <li>Actively participated in Coding Dojos at AutoScout24.</li>
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  <h3>Owner &amp; Developer, <a href="https://www.inseco.de" target="_blank">inseco.de</a> (2003 - 2008)</h3>
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    <li>Managed approximately 20 clients, primarily from the gastronomy and club sectors.</li>
    <li>Developed a CMS system for maintaining their websites, programmed in PHP and MySQL.</li>
    <li>Included modules for photo galleries, menus, and events.</li>
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  <h3>Home-Network Projects during IT Manager Phase (2000 - 2006)</h3>
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    <li>Set up a home network with various Linux servers and Windows NT 4.0.</li>
    <li>Implemented a predecessor to the pfSense firewall.</li>
    <li>Managed a FreeBSD server with Apache, Sendmail, and Perl scripts.</li>
    <li>Maintained an NT 4.0 file server.</li>
    <li>Administered Windows 98 and Windows 2000 hosts.</li>
    <li>More info at <a href="https://www.moonweb.org/network/" target="_blank">moonweb.org/network/</a></li>
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  <h3>Mailbox/Fidonet (1994 - 2000)</h3>
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    <li>Operated a BBS and Fidonet Node — see also <a href="https://retro.moonweb.org/atari-networking-bbs/">Networking &amp; BBS</a> on retro.moonweb.org.</li>
    <li>Managed a node in Augsburg with an uplink directly to the NC in Munich.</li>
    <li>Software was running on an OS/2 computer</li>
    <li>Utilized 2x ISDN and 1x MODEM connections.</li>
    <li>Had about 20 subnodes and points.</li>
    <li>Served as the Bavaria HUB/HOST for various old networks.</li>
    <li>Developed several small software tools in Turbo Pascal for DOS.</li>
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  <h3>PC Intro / Game / Software Development (1992 - 1994)</h3>
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    <li>Released <a href="https://www.moonweb.org/phobia/" target="_blank">Phobia Welcome Intro (Sourcecode/Picture/Video)</a> for 486 PC in 1994</li>
    <li>Released <a href="https://www.moonweb.org/tcm/" target="_blank">Tr@anceMission Intros (Sourcecode/Pictures/Videos)</a> in 1992 and 1993</li>
    <li>Developed Turbo Pascal Graphics Library <a href="https://github.com/skoelle/turbopascal-xlib-unit" target="_blank">X-Lib Unit (Sourcecode)</a></li>
    <li>Used Turbo Pascal and inline assembler for Development</li>
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  <h3>Atari ST Software Development (1990 - 1992)</h3>
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    <li>Completed game 'Atom oh no' in 1992 (GFA Basic)</li>
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  <h2>Programming Languages</h2>

  <p>Since 2025, AI-assisted development with Claude Code has become a core part of my workflow. This approach enables faster delivery from idea to production, better documentation artifacts, and cross-technology work across .NET, TypeScript, and Kubernetes.</p>

  <h3>.NET Core</h3>
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    <li>Intensively worked with .NET Core starting in 2018 at stellenanzeigen.de GmbH &amp; Co. KG and continued at TENHIL GmbH &amp; Co. KG from 2022.</li>
    <li>Migrated old VB and ASP-Classic applications to modern .NET Core applications.</li>
    <li>Planned and implemented hosting architecture on Azure.</li>
    <li>Introduced a CMS based on Squidex.</li>
    <li>Developed new multi-client microservices for all brands using .NET Core 8, Docker, Terraform, Azure WebApps, Azure Tables, Azure Blobs, Uptrends, Sentry, Loki, and Quartz.NET.</li>
    <li>Created microservices including Jobs Per Mail, JobApply application service, GeoService, Feedexporter, and Salary Data Service.</li>
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  <h3>TypeScript</h3>
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    <li>Started using TypeScript in professional projects in 2024 at TENHIL GmbH &amp; Co. KG.</li>
    <li>Built an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for ChatGPT integration, developed solo from concept to production in 6 half-days using Claude Code.</li>
    <li>Implemented a TypeScript-based widget renderer for AI-driven applications, including integration with the OpenAI Chat Kit.</li>
    <li>Applied TypeScript as the primary language for new AI-focused microservices where it was the right technology choice.</li>
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  <h3>Python</h3>
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    <li>Using Python since 2020 for private projects and tooling.</li>
    <li>Applied in various automation scripts and data processing projects in a home lab environment.</li>
    <li>Since 2026, using Python increasingly in home network projects driven by AI-assisted development with Open Code.</li>
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  <h3>.NET Framework</h3>
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    <li>Gained experience with the .NET Framework between 2004 and 2010 as CTO at stellenanzeigen.de GmbH &amp; Co. KG.</li>
    <li>Led the migration from ASP Classic to the .NET Framework.</li>
    <li>Hosted applications on Windows IIS and used MSSQL as the database.</li>
    <li>Split software into different layers and enabled communication via SOAP web services.</li>
    <li>Introduced TDD and DDD, and engaged with the .NET community through OpenSpaces and CodingDojos.</li>
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  <h3>PHP</h3>
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    <li>Developed a website CMS system (activetool.de) for multiple clients from 2003 to 2008.</li>
    <li>Created a PHP Ticketing System and worked with MySQL databases.</li>
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  <h3>ASP-Classic</h3>
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    <li>Started with ASP-Classic on PC (Windows) in 1999 while working as a web developer at IXOS AG.</li>
    <li>Managed the web development environment and built internal departmental websites.</li>
    <li>Introduced search functions, request systems, and link checkers to optimize web servers.</li>
    <li>Developed a Visual Basic application for generating static web pages.</li>
    <li>Designed and implemented a workflow for maintaining the website using ASP scripts and SQL databases.</li>
    <li>Led the IT and development department at stellenanzeigen.de GmbH &amp; Co. KG from 2000 to 2003, migrating applications from idc/htx to ASP-Classic and developing a multi-client web frontend for newspaper publishers.</li>
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  <h3>Java</h3>
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    <li>Began using Java on PC (Windows) in 1998.</li>
    <li>Participated in a Security Hash Team Project at iXOS Software AG, developing the Java frontend.</li>
    <li>Utilized development environments such as Kawa and IBM Visual Age.</li>
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  <h3>C++</h3>
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    <li>First used C++ on PC (Windows) in 1997.</li>
    <li>Worked on an R/3 Integration Project during practical work at iXOS Software AG.</li>
    <li>Completed one semester of C++ on UNIX (Solaris) during studies in 1998.</li>
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  <h3>PASCAL</h3>
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    <li>Started with PASCAL on PC in 1993, using TurboPascal 6.0, 7.0, and Borland Pascal 7.0.</li>
    <li>Developed DOSMENU software for DOS PCs and tools for Fidonet.</li>
    <li>Created two games: a Wheel of Fortune clone and a two-player Tetris.</li>
    <li>Studied PASCAL for one year in school (1994) and one semester on UNIX (Solaris) during studies in 1996.</li>
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  <h3>Assembler</h3>
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    <li>Began learning Assembler on the Atari ST in 1992, creating simple programs with Pure Assembler, part of the Pure C Pack.</li>
    <li>Developed a small text mode demo with sound using DevPAK.</li>
    <li>Gained experience on PC in 1994, creating four demos using inline assembler in TurboPascal.</li>
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  <h3>C</h3>
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    <li>First encountered C on the Atari ST in 1992, creating simple programs with Pure C, an advanced version of Turbo C.</li>
    <li>Completed one semester of C during studies in 1997.</li>
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  <h3>BASIC</h3>
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    <li>Gained initial experience with BASIC on the EPSON HX-20 in 1988 and Atari ST in 1989.</li>
    <li>Developed two small games (Bowling, LiveStyleCity) using OmicronBasic.</li>
    <li>Created games such as AtomOhNo (an Atomix clone) and TOPchangethecolor with GFA-Basic and TOPpack.</li>
    <li>Produced graphic demos on the Atari ST around 1991.</li>
    <li>Developed simple programs using Amiga Basic in 1991.</li>
    <li>Studied BASIC for two years in school (1991-1992), including coding a Snake clone during class.</li>
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