bbv Software Services AG
From .NET Development to Deputy Mandate Lead
When I started at bbv I was initially working as a professional software developer in the Java space. In my very first project it quickly became clear that my expertise in .NET and C# was needed. I switched tech stacks at short notice, worked with a small agile team, and was able to deepen both my front-end experience and my C# skills. Within that project we successfully delivered the first development phase together.
Taking on Responsibility: Mandate Lead and Coordination
After completing the initial development phase, I took on the role of deputy mandate lead from June 2023 for the support and ongoing development of the client mandate in the utilities billing domain (Blazor, .NET 7–9, Azure with Bicep Infrastructure-as-Code). My main focus was on communication with clients and stakeholders as well as coordinating the team. In this way I was able to demonstrate my leadership qualities and gain important project management experience.
Data Science Community and Co-Leadership
Alongside my project responsibilities I joined the Data Science community at bbv. Thanks to my enthusiasm for new technologies, and for artificial intelligence in particular, I quickly built trust within the group. A short time later I took on the co-leadership of this community. In this role I made a significant contribution to advancing AI competence across the firm.
Building an AI Team and an AI Division
Out of the Data Science community a dedicated AI team eventually emerged, which grew into its own AI division as internal interest expanded. A milestone was bringing my long-standing colleague and AI expert Joel Barmettler onto the team, which considerably raised our expertise and capability in AI development. The newly formed AI team built a technology platform that puts us in a position to design, develop, and deliver AI agents to clients quickly. On this foundation we have already realised numerous AI projects and prototypes, from intelligent chatbots to advanced analytics solutions.
Promotion to Senior Software Developer in 2024
In the course of my professional development at bbv I was promoted to Senior Software Developer in 2024. This recognition underlines my several years of experience, my technical expertise, and my ability to steer projects successfully from both a technical and an organisational perspective. I also had the opportunity to represent bbv twice at the .NET Conference in Porto and London, broadening my technical perspective beyond my own mandate.