Summary
Lars Schenk is a seasoned freelance software developer with roots in commercial IT since 1988 and hands-on experience dating back to MS-DOS development in the 1980s. He specializes in robust web and backend systems for regional news publishers, having led architecture, high-availability operations, migrations to AWS, and both frontend and backend development for multiple newspaper portals. Skilled in C++, JavaScript, barcode solutions, WordPress theme/plugin development, and cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku), he pairs deep legacy knowledge with modern cloud practices. Based in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, he runs managed WordPress hosting and has a track record of building independent, long-lived software products like ActiveBarcode. Colleagues rely on him for security, scalability and pragmatic system migrations that keep mission-critical local media online.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Technical College, Electrical Engineering & English, Technical College, Electrical Engineering & English at High School (Fachgymnasium Technik, Eutin, Germany)
Industry & Commerce exam, Commercial Information Technology, Economic computer science assistant, Industry & Commerce exam, Commercial Information Technology, Economic computer science assistant at Business Academy WAK Lübeck, Germany
German, English