Max Böhme

In several freelance projects, I have made complex systems measurably faster, more stable, and more profitable – without a complete redevelopment.

🔧 Performance & Scaling:

Through targeted tuning of PHP, MySQL, and React.js, I have reduced loading and runtime by up to 90%. Server costs were reduced by up to 60% through restructuring and optimization. For modern log analysis, I introduced the ELK stack and established asynchronous processing with RabbitMQ to cleanly handle API loads.

⚡ Dev Experience & Quality:

I built GitLab CI/CD pipelines for PHP repositories, integrated TypeScript into existing React applications, and ensured sustainable quality through unit & integration tests, static code analysis, and clear deployment processes.

🔍 Search & SEO with Impact:

For programmatic SEO, I developed an aspect-oriented Elasticsearch search (response time <500 ms) and implemented automated generation of search result pages and internal linking – with significantly better visibility in Google.

🤝 Lead Generation & CRM Integration:

I integrated CRM systems like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Pipedrive into a lead generation product, automated data flow, and thus massively simplified lead management.

🚀 Innovation & Edge Technology:

I accelerated content delivery with Cloudflare Workers & CDN. Additionally, I used ChatGPT for automatic product classification to structure content more intelligently.

In my role as Lead Developer in a 30-person development team, I noticeably improved software quality, speed, and scalability – without a complete redevelopment.

🔧 Performance & Efficiency: I reduced CI runtimes from 15 to 8 minutes, massively increasing productivity in the development team. At the same time, I lowered infrastructure costs by over 30% through lean adjustments to database requirements – without sacrificing features.

⚡ Code Quality & Maintainability: To ensure code quality, I integrated static PHP code analysis into the CI process. Internal Composer packages were made sustainably usable through clear technical guidelines and a clean release process.

🚀 Technical Modernization: I coordinated the re-implementation of a central legacy application – with a focus on lean, maintainable architecture and close collaboration with PO, QA, and Frontend. The result: more stable, faster, future-proof.

🤝 Team Building & Coaching: I was actively involved in the recruitment and successful onboarding of over a dozen Senior Engineers, Staff Engineers, and Product Owners – thereby building a strong team for sustainable product development.

As a technical team lead, I managed a three-person development team, supervised an apprentice and a working student, and actively supported their professional development. I established Kanban-based workflows, improved collaboration with stakeholders, and ensured goal-oriented implementation of requirements.

🧠 Team Leadership & Processes:

Through clear prioritization, continuous feedback, and close coordination with product management, we were able to deliver faster – without compromising quality.

🛒 International OXID Shop:

I was responsible for the successful implementation of an OXID e-shop, adapted for three languages and six European markets. I solved complex requirements for multilingualism, pricing logic, and legal frameworks.

🔍 Performance & Search:

To achieve loading times under 500 ms, I specifically optimized backend logic, PHP, and database queries. Additionally, I implemented a full-text search with lemmatization based on SphinxSearch and MariaDB – for fast, language-sensitive search results.

📦 ERP & Data Protection:

I took over the technical coordination of an Odoo service provider, coordinated interfaces between the shop and ERP, and ensured that all solutions were implemented in a GDPR-compliant and audit-proof manner.