RESUME

Full Stack Developer

Experienced and versatile Full Stack Developer (Linux) proficient in multiple programming languages – currently primarily focusing on MERN stack - MongoDB + Express + React + Node.js (Javascript) – serverless technologies and services, technical writing, and training in English (native) and German. Passionate about honing my programming abilities and employing sophisticated and elegant frameworks/ technologies to deliver excellence in solutions targeted to business needs and user experience.

https://marcgreyling.tech

Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW
https://marc.greyling.info
CONTACT

Languages

English (native), German, French, Portuguese

Skills

Web Development (Full Stack)
Translation (English/German)
Technical Writing & Training

Nationality

Australian

Hobbies

Organic gardening, Politics, Gliding, Cycling, Travelling

Work Experience

Freelancer

-> Sydney, NSW
Full stack Developer
-> December 2021 - present

Develop end-to-end web apps integrating frontend technologies (primarily React.js/ Next.js) and backend/ middleware technologies (such as MongoDB + Node.js with Express) optimised for performance and scalability
Integrate HTML, CSS, Javascript and other frontend technologies for efficiency, modularity and technical elegance for optimal user experience
Utilise various programming and scripting languages (such as PHP, Java, Node.js) for bespoke backend systems and services
Design and implement RESTful APIs to integrate microservices and facilitate secure and resilient communication between backend and frontend systems
Expand on or customise content and knowledge management systems, such as Wordpress, developing bespoke extensions or plugins for resilient, secure and accessible hybrid web-based technical solutions
Employ database technologies for storage and retrieval - both non-structured (NoSQL) variants like the document based MongoDB or key-value caching engines like Redis, as well as structured SQL flavours: MySQL and PostgreSQL
Implemented mechanisms for authentication and authorisation to ensure application and data security and integrity, user privacy, and to meet compliance and governance requirements
Utilise my experience and in-depth knowledge of major cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, Firebase) as well as fit for purpose smaller platforms and web hosting companies (such as Render.com, Heroku) for well architected hybrid solutions
Employ my own customised testing frameworks and CI/CD processes integrated with Git based code repositories and developer platform providers (like Github) and hosting/ cloud service providers, including bespoke scripts using Bash or Node.js scripting
Establish and manage monitoring: programming scripts and processes, dashboards and alert notifications for services upon which customer’s web apps are reliant
Provide comprehensive technical documentation, end-user guidance materials and training as well as in-depth technical support

Skills: Javascript, React.js, Node.js, Express, RESTful APIs, NoSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Bash, Java, PHP, Wordpress, CI/CD, HTML, CSS

Murray Valley Soaring Club

-> Corowa Airport, Southern Riverina, NSW
Manager
-> May 2022 - November 2023

Managed club operations, events (including catering) and hangar facilities and IT for the soaring (gliding club) at Corowa airport
Undertook the planning and development of a proposed clubhouse cafe/bar including concept and business plan
Developed websites for both the gliding operations and the proposed cafe/bar
Created a marketing and communications strategy

Skills: Business management and planning, Marketing, Event management, Hospitality, Web development, CRM, Catering, Hospitality

Freelancer

-> Frankfurt, Germany
Full stack Developer
-> Jan 2018 - November 2021

MBV GmbH

-> Frankfurt, Germany
Full stack Developer
-> May 2009 - Dec 2017

Led a team programming online classified advertising portals (PHP MVC Framework with MySQL backend)
Undertook technical training and writing user documentation in German
Designed and implemented testing, CI/CD and performed solutions architect role
Mentored developers, undertook code reviews, and provided technical expertise during project planning

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Frankfurt/London)

-> Frankfurt, Germany (and periodically London, UK)
Knowledge Management + Intranet Coordinator
-> Sep 2006 – Jun 2008

1&1 Internet AG

-> Karlsruhe, Germany
International Product Author (English), USA/ UK
-> May 2004 – Jun 2006

Dialog-Sprachkurse GmbH

-> Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Webmaster/IT Consultant
-> Aug 2003 – May 2004

Previous roles in Germany

Role	Employer, place	Period
Trainer (Business English)	Berlitz (Freiburg)	Sep 2002 – May 2004
English Teacher	InLingua Sprachschule (Munich)	May 2002–Aug 2002
IT Consultant	Betreuungsbüro Eichstetter (Munich)	Apr 2002–Jul 2003

Previous roles in Australia

Role	Employer, place	Period
Internet Integration Manager	Land and Water Conservation (Sydney)	Jan 1999 – Mar 2002
Internet Project Manager	National Parks and Wildlife (Sydney)	Sep 1996 – Dec 1998
Policy, Project and Information Officer	Worksafe Australia (Sydney)	May 1992 – Jul 1996

Education

Monash University, Australia
-> 2003
Graduate Certificate in Computing

University of Sydney, Australia
-> 1998
Master of Letters (Public History)

Macquarie University, Australia
-> 1988 - 1991
Honours Bachelor of Arts

Modern History and Politics
Minors: Languages (French, German, Russian), English Literature, Soviet Literature

St John’s College, Johannesburg, South Africa
-> 1986
Joint Matriculation Board

Projects

Election Campaign Coordinator (Local Government Election, 2024)

For the lead political candidate and 2 others on a party ticket in the forthcoming NSW LGA Election (September 2024), I am responsible for:

Coordinating volunteers: establishing and maintaining a database and allocating tasks and rosters
Oversight of donation finances, including setting up online and cashless payment systems, monitoring and ensuring reporting and regulatory compliance
As a member of the core team, developing the candidates’ campaign strategies, political messaging and tactics
Electronic communications and social media, and the campaign website (about to be published)
IT services at campaign events

MERN Stack Recipe web app

Publishes recipes online from a note-taking app with recipes stored in Markdown format.

Node.js CLI script extracts recipes saved in Markdown from note-taking app, and
Saves to a MongoDB collection
A Node.js + Express backend serves recipe data via an API, which
The React.js frontend consumes the API to format and present the recipe collection to the end user

DEMO: https://recipes.marcgreyling.tech

Website: Nearby fire and emergency incidents real time information site for Southern Riverina, NSW

Web based alert and information service for glider pilots in and around Corowa, NSW
Utilises API feeds from both Victorian and NSW Emergency Services
Real time map based information for reported nearby incidents
Includes current fire ban status

Demo site https://soarcorowa-231024-dev.titbits.tech/fire-bans-and-nearby-incidents/

Website: Gliding club, Soar Corowa (now defunct)

Wordpress based website for the Murray Valley Soaring Club (aviation sports club)

Archived website: https://soarcorowa-231024-dev.titbits.tech/

Blog and Technical Knowledge Management website

https://greyling.tech/kb/

React SVG implementation of a world map with heatmap statistical depiction of democracy index ratings

Implements React.js frontend to democracy index data (as per 2020)
Leverages SVG functionality to animate locating a country on then world map, then pan, zoom and colourise according to the heatmap level corresponding to the democracy index value

Demo version: https://democracy-index-svg.titbits.tech/

React frontend skeleton for customer project

React.js frontend to dual language (English/ German) website, built on
Wordpress Headless CMS using builtin JSON Rest API.

Demo site: https://demo-2021091123.greyling.info/

Marc Greyling - https://greyling.tech