Hi, I'm Alec. I help teams plan, build, and ship web and mobile products.
I'm a software engineer and technical consultant based between Hamburg and Hanoi. I work with clients from the first workshop to launch and beyond: shaping the scope, making the technical calls, and building it myself.
About .
How I work
I'm a software engineer and technical consultant with 7 years of experience. I work across the stack, but the part clients value most often happens before the first line of code: understanding the problem, agreeing on scope, and making clear technical decisions.
At Monday Consulting, I work directly with enterprise clients such as DAK-Gesundheit, GASAG, and IFB Hamburg. I run requirements workshops with stakeholders, write estimates and proposals, and audit and advise on accessibility under the European Accessibility Act, and then deliver the work with the team.
As lead developer on the HC24 relaunch, I owned the CMS, frontend, hosting, and deployment. I also review code and mentor other developers, because a project stays healthy when the whole team understands it.
I build for clients and for myself. Running helllo.me and Koin keeps me close to product strategy, analytics, support, and the work that begins after launch.
My main tools are Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, GraphQL, and Bun, alongside React Native, but I choose them based on the product, the team, and what will stay easy to maintain. I ask what creates value, say early when something is risky, and explain trade-offs in plain language.
Beyond coding
Outside of work, I live an active lifestyle and stay open to new experiences and perspectives.
Traveling plays a big role in my life. I enjoy exploring different cultures, foods, and landscapes, and seeing the bigger picture beyond my own bubble. Living between Germany and Vietnam has also made me comfortable working remotely across time zones and cultures.
Sports are a constant in my routine: running, cycling, skateboarding, swimming, and going to the gym. They give me mental clarity and energy, helping me tackle tough challenges in both life and work.
Cooking is another creative outlet for me. I love experimenting with flavors from around the world.
What I do .
Scoping & Requirements
Running workshops with stakeholders, turning vague needs into a clear plan, and writing estimates and proposals that make the trade-offs visible before work starts.
Accessibility & BFSG
Auditing websites against WCAG 2.2 AA and the European Accessibility Act, prioritising what to fix first, and implementing the changes with the team.
Technical Direction
Choosing a practical stack, shaping architecture, reviewing code, and mentoring developers. I set quality standards that hold up, no matter who or what wrote the code.
Web Applications
Building fast, accessible web platforms with Next.js, React, and TypeScript, from headless CMS setups to AI-backed product features.
Mobile Applications
Creating cross-platform apps with React Native and Expo, from interaction design and offline behavior to store-ready builds and releases.
Backend & Operations
Designing APIs, data models, and integrations with TypeScript and Bun, plus Docker, CI/CD, and hosting so releases stay repeatable and production stays stable.
Approach .
Good software starts with a shared understanding of the problem. This is how I work with clients, whether I advise, lead the project, or join an existing team.
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Understand
A workshop or a few focused calls to learn the goals, the users, and the constraints, including the ones nobody has written down yet.
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Scope & estimate
A clear proposal with priorities, an estimate, and the trade-offs spelled out, so decisions are made before money is spent.
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Build in the open
Short feedback loops, regular demos, and honest updates. If something is risky or slipping, you hear it from me early.
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Hand over & improve
Documentation, knowledge transfer, and support after launch, so your team can own the result instead of depending on me.
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7 enterprise clients
across healthcare, insurance, banking, energy, and retail
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Lead developer
on the HC24 website and infrastructure relaunch
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7 years
of client projects, audits, and product work
I'm comfortable explaining technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders, I work in German and English, and I'm used to remote, async collaboration across time zones.
Contact .
Let's work together
Have a project in mind?
I'm actively looking for freelance projects and new clients. Whether you need someone to scope a new product, a second opinion on architecture, an accessibility check, or an engineer who can lead the build, tell me what you're working on.
Early ideas are welcome. You don't need a finished brief before getting in touch.
Prefer email? Write to contact@awinter.dev