Eneko Illarramendi
Full Stack Developer at illarra.com
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
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Top SchoolEneko Illarramendi is a Full Stack Developer with 15 years of experience building performant, user-focused web applications and information architectures from Ghent. He blends strong object-oriented design and web performance expertise with hands-on full-stack work for academic EU projects at Ghent University and bespoke client builds via his studio illarra.com. An active open-source contributor, Eneko has practical Bitcoin/Lightning experience—improving RaspiBlitz integrations and refactoring LNbits to better support wallets, LNURL and API-driven invoices. He pairs backend and DevOps skills (service management, secure macaroon handling) with front-end interaction design to deliver end-to-end solutions. His background in process improvement and intranet tooling stems from earlier roles in quality and HR systems, giving him a pragmatic systems-thinking approach. Outside software he balances craft with creativity as a low-volume wedding photographer, keeping a human-centered perspective in his work.
15 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Humanities: Management (HUEM), Bachelor’s Degree, Humanities: Management (HUEM) at University of Deusto
Basque, Spanish, English, Dutch
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Github Skills (37)
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sqlite10
python10
apidoc10
scripting10
lightning-network10
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bash10
bitcoins10
amazon-web-services10
flask-ask10
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Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
lnbits/lnbits
Dec 2019 - Sep 2020
LNbits, free and open-source Lightning wallet and accounts system.
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:3 reviews, 126 commits, 22 PRs in 9 months
Contributions summary:Eneko primarily focused on refactoring the LNbits code base, moving server code to the `__init__` file to enable package-based development. They implemented database interactions for user wallets, including methods for creating, deleting and retrieving wallet information. Additionally, they worked on integrating LNURL functionality, handling payment requests, and checking invoice statuses using external APIs, all while building out the application's front-end components.
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raspiblitz/raspiblitz
Apr 2020 - May 2020
Get your own Bitcoin & Lightning Node running - on a RaspberryPi with a nice LCD
Role in this project:Back-end & DevOps Engineer
Back-end & DevOps EngineerContributions:5 commits, 3 PRs, 11 comments in 10 days
Contributions summary:Eneko primarily focused on updating the LNbits integration within the RaspiBlitz project. Their work included updating branding, modifying installation scripts, and integrating the LND (Lightning Network Daemon) REST API. They also addressed database pathing and macaroon handling for secure access to LND data. Further contributions involved reverting and fixing issues related to the installation and configuration of LNbits services, ensuring the correct setup and service management within the RaspiBlitz environment.
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