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jomeerkatz/README.md

Hi, I'm Jo πŸ‘‹

Full Stack Developer @ DBH Logistics IT AG | Hamburg, Germany

I build solutions to real-world problems that bring real value to the table. My focus is on clean architecture, comprehensive testing, and production-ready applications β€” currently working on modernizing enterprise logistics and customs software.


πŸš€ About Me

  • 🏒 Full Stack Developer at DBH Logistics IT AG β€” working on Java legacy modernization and React/TypeScript frontends in the customs & logistics domain
  • πŸ”­ Previously built a SaaS product with 2,000+ users and went through 3 YC application cycles
  • 🌱 Currently deepening: Java internals & enterprise patterns, Spring Boot, domain-driven design in logistics
  • πŸ’‘ Passionate about clean systems, real automation, and bridging technical implementation with business value
  • πŸŽ“ B.Sc. E-Commerce, FH Wedel Β· IT-Assistent Softwareentwicklung, PTL Wedel
  • πŸ“ Hamburg, Germany

πŸ› οΈ Tech Stack

Backend & Frameworks Java Spring Boot Spring Security

Frontend React TypeScript Tailwind CSS Next.js

Databases & Search PostgreSQL Elasticsearch

Data & Automation Python

Testing & Quality JUnit Testcontainers Mockito

DevOps & Tools Docker Git Maven


πŸ’Ό Featured Projects

Tech: Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Keycloak, Next.js, OpenRouter AI

A full-stack flashcard application with AI-powered card generation and a three-tier difficulty system.

Key Features:

  • πŸ§ͺ Comprehensive testing with Testcontainers, Mockito, and MockMvc
  • πŸ” JWT/OAuth2 authentication via Keycloak
  • πŸ€– AI integration for automated flashcard generation
  • πŸ“Š Clean architecture with proper separation of concerns

πŸ“Ί Watch Demo | πŸ“– Read Docs


πŸ‹οΈ Gym Review Platform

Tech: Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Keycloak, Docker, Railway

A backend-focused platform for gym reviews with full-text search and geo-location queries.

Key Features:

  • πŸ” Elasticsearch for full-text & geo-radius search
  • πŸš€ Deployed on Railway with Docker containerization
  • πŸ” OAuth2 Resource Server with Keycloak integration
  • πŸ“Έ Secure file upload system with path-traversal protection

πŸ“Ί Watch Demo | πŸ“– Read Docs


🎯 What Sets Me Apart

πŸ§ͺ Testing Culture Unlike many juniors, I prioritize testing from day one. My projects feature production-parity testing with Testcontainers, comprehensive unit tests with Mockito, and integration tests with MockMvc.

πŸš€ Real Production Experience I don't build localhost demos. My applications run on cloud platforms with proper security (OAuth2/JWT), containerization (Docker), and real-world features. Before joining DBH, I co-built a SaaS product that reached 2,000+ users.

πŸ”„ Legacy to Modern At DBH I work daily on Java legacy modernization β€” understanding and migrating production-grade enterprise code is a different skill set than greenfield development, and one most juniors haven't touched.

πŸ’Ό Business + Technical Mindset With an E-Commerce background, I understand both technical implementation and business value. I can bridge the gap between developers and stakeholders β€” and I've applied that in real startup and enterprise contexts.


πŸ“« Let's Connect

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πŸ“ Hamburg, Germany


πŸ“ˆ Current Focus

class Jo extends Developer {

    String currentRole     = "Full Stack Developer @ DBH Logistics IT AG";
    String domain          = "Customs & Logistics Software";
    String[] dailyStack    = { "Java 8β†’21", "Spring Boot", "React", "TypeScript", "Tailwind" };
    String[] deepening     = { "Java Internals", "Enterprise Patterns", "DDD", "Spring Security" };

    @Override
    public void work() {
        while (motivated) {
            modernizeLegacyCode();
            buildCleanFrontends();
            writeTests();
            shipToProduction();
        }
    }
}

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