Markus Knigge

Hello from Salzgitter! I'm Markus, founder of Velo Automation – your strategic solution architect & freelance CTO.

I free SMEs and professionals bound by professional secrecy (law firms, practices) from time-consuming paperwork and Excel chaos. Instead of off-the-shelf software, I build tailor-made automation machines that work in the background and radically accelerate your processes.

🔒 Core focus: Data sovereignty & GDPR

For professionals bound by professional secrecy (§ 203 StGB), data leakage to US clouds (e.g., Microsoft 365, OpenAI) poses a massive legal risk. I exclusively design on-premises architectures or use sovereign European servers (VPS). Your sensitive data will never leave your legal jurisdiction!

🛠️ My Tech Stack:

• Automation: n8n (Self-Hosted), Python (FastAPI)

• Infrastructure: European VPS, Docker, Docker-Compose

• Databases: PostgreSQL, pgvector (AI Search)

• AI: Local models (Ollama, Llama 3) or EU APIs – no training on your data!

• Frontend: Astro, React (TypeScript)

💼 How we work together:

Efficiency first: I work 100% digitally, asynchronously, and in writing. No endless Zoom meetings that steal your time. You describe your problem, and I deliver legally sound architecture blueprints or implement the workflows as "Managed Hosting" directly for you.

Forget incalculable hourly rate traps. I offer transparent fixed-price packages for setup and fixed monthly retainers for operation. You buy a working result, not my time.

Ready to eliminate the bottleneck in your office?

Write me in 2-3 sentences which process currently consumes the most time. I'll get back to you directly with an honest, written initial assessment.