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Christian Zanchetta

Custom Web Apps, Integrations, Modernization

€400/day
Budapest, HU
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Christian

Legacy Software Modernization | Custom Web Applications | System Integrations

I help companies maintain, improve and modernize existing software without disrupting their daily operations.

Whether you need to extend a legacy application, integrate external systems, automate business processes, fix complex issues or develop new features, I focus on delivering practical solutions that provide immediate business value.

My experience includes:

Legacy application modernization
Custom web application development
API and third-party system integrations
Business process automation
Software maintenance and support
Database-driven applications
Internal business tools
Performance improvements and troubleshooting

What sets me apart is my ability to quickly understand existing systems and work effectively within established codebases. Many developers prefer starting from scratch; I enjoy analyzing, improving and evolving software that businesses already rely on.

I work with organizations that need a reliable technical partner for ongoing improvements, specific projects, feature development or problem-solving activities.

If you have an application that needs to be maintained, extended, integrated or modernized, I'd be happy to discuss your project.
  • Italian

    Native or bilingual

  • Hungarian

    Conversational

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Budapest (up to 20km), Zalaegerszeg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
    Frontend / Fullstack JavaScript Developer
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 6 months)
    Budapest, Hungary
    Production Ownership projects Lead in Complex Enterprise Environments (Banking & Insurance)
    • ● Took ownership of multiple frontend systems within enterprise banking and insurance platforms, operating in fragmented and low-visibility environments
    • ● Acted as the main technical reference for frontend-related decisions, guiding architecture, structure, and development practices

    System Stabilization & Legacy Recovery
    • ● Stepped into a highly fragmented e-commerce ecosystem with no working local environment, no shared ownership, and a backlog of unresolved issues dating back 18+ months
    • ● Rebuilt the development setup from scratch, enabling local execution across multiple integrated applications for the first time
    • ● Cleared a long-standing backlog by navigating across frontend and backend layers
    • ● Unblocked and resolved long-standing issues (up to 18 months old) by navigating across frontend and backend layers on a platform supporting a multi-million-euro client engagement
    • ● Became the single technical reference for the area, centralizing institutional knowledge and restoring development continuity

    Delivery Under High-Constraint Conditions
    • ● Led frontend development on a client project with near-zero operational infrastructure: no version control for the first months, unstable VPN as the sole access point to tools and documentation
    • ● Maintained delivery progress despite infrastructure gaps and internal misalignment, driving the project through completion
    • ● Demonstrated sustained ownership and focus within a team reduced to two effective contributors following attrition
    • ● Delivered the project under conditions that had already caused team instability, maintaining momentum through completion
    insurance Bank Angular API REST Next.js
  • ABBYY
    Frontend Developer (React / Next.js)
    January 2020 - January 2023 (3 years)
    Budapest, Hungary
    • ● Developed modern web applications using React and Next.js within an enterprise software environment
    • ● Contributed to component design and frontend architecture discussions to improve maintainability and scalability
    • ● Worked within structured enterprise development workflows, including code reviews and quality standards
    • ● Collaborated closely with engineering and product teams to deliver user-facing features
    • ● Completed introductory Business Analysis training, improving understanding of product requirements and stakeholder communication
    React.js Next.js API Marketplace Fullstack
  • 42NET Kft / Orgware Kft
    Frontend Developer
    January 2016 - January 2020 (4 years)
    • ● Developed internal CRM and ERP systems.
    • ● Worked with Angular (2–8), React, Redux and Apollo.
    • ● Contributed to frontend architecture and integration with backend services.
    AngularJS React.js GraphQL ERP CRM

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