👋🏻 About me
👨💻 Who Am I?
Hi, I'm Alex — a Fullstack Developer rooted in the heart of Switzerland, Zürich. When I'm not busy building digital products, you'll find me conquering mountains or tending to my garden plot.
⚙️ What I Do
By day, I'm mapping out the virtual world for the Atlas der Schweiz at the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation at ETH Zürich and by evening, I'm shaping future devs as an instructor at Constructor Academy's fullstack web development bootcamp.
🏆 My journey so far
I started by learning how big companies work at Swiss Life. Then, I moved on to digital consulting and managing digital projects at Namics AG (today: Merkle) and Open Web Technology. After that, I led product and tech teams at VIU Eyewear, a retail startup in the eyewear industry, and Clyde Mobility, a corporate startup in mobility subscription.
But I always wanted to code, not just manage teams of developers. So, I switched gears and became a full-stack web developer.
🎓 Education
- Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Python, Django, and DevOps at Constructor Learning, Zürich.
- Master of Arts in Business Administration and a degree in Business Education at University of St. Gallen (HSG).
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Business Informatics at Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW).
🛠 Toolbox
Over the years, I've gotten my hands dirty with a variety of languages and tools. Here's the lineup I'm most comfy with:
Frontend
- React / Next.js: The first JS framework I learned.
- Vue.js: My go-to for new projects today.
- Tailwind CSS: My prferred CSS framework.
- Astro: My new favorite static site generator.
- Deck.gl: For all things data visualization on maps.
Backend
- Python / Django
- Node.js / Express
DevOps
- Docker
- Gitlab CI/CD
Want to see a few of my projects? Head on over to the Projects page.
🌍 Beyond the code
🏔 Outdoor Enthusiast: From hiking and ski touring to alpinism, I capture my mountain escapades on my blog 46north.ch.
🌱 Green Thumb: Gardening isn't just a hobby; it's my escape from the digital world. A perfect way to focus on something other than code.
🚲 Gravel Grinder: Exploring my local area by bike is a joy. Want to keep pace? Find me on Strava.
🌍 Traveler: I prefer the road less traveled. Check out some of my most memorable journeys here.
💪 Strengths
- I take my tasks seriously and see them through to completion.
- Good at forming and maintaining strong connections.
- Curiosity: Never stop learning, whether it's mastering a new tech stack or scaling a mountain.
- Trust in my own skills and judgement.
Got questions? Just slide into my Contact page.