Summary
Geert Eltink is a seasoned system architect and tech lead based in Munich with 13 years of software engineering and leadership experience, known for building high-performance, scalable services from the ground up. He combines hands-on PHP and JavaScript expertise with deep architecture knowledge to design robust APIs, event-driven microservices, and reliable CI/CD practices. As a manager he has grown and mentored cross-functional teams, delivering complex insurance and customer-management systems on time and within budget. Geert is an active open-source maintainer for Mezzio and Laminas/Zend Framework, bringing community-driven best practices into enterprise projects. His background spans freelancing, product migrations, and even automotive test-driving—evidence of a practical, systems-oriented mindset applied across domains. Colleagues value his clear technical communication and knack for turning ambiguous requirements into maintainable, testable solutions.
14 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
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English, Spanish, German, Dutch