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John Moorman

Software Engineer

Experience

Freelance Software Engineer · Self-employed

2025 – Present

Berlin, Germany

  • Fullstack development across multiple client engagements with end-to-end ownership
  • Shipped Shortlist in 7 days (16K LOC): AI job-matching SaaS with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, Prisma, Neon Postgres, Clerk auth, streaming AI responses, and Kanban pipeline
  • Built an AI-powered real estate data pipeline using n8n, Apify, and Gemini. Automated daily investment recommendations for a Berlin-based client
  • Rebuilt frontend, implemented analytics, and migrated data pipelines for Serenity Retreat; built custom PHP calendar sync plugin
  • Built finalflow's marketing site as a pixel-perfect SPA: Vue, TypeScript, Tailwind, Firebase Authentication
  • CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions + Docker, reducing deployment times 30% across projects
  • 1,000+ monthly active users across deployed applications

Software Engineer · Berlin Opera Academy

2023 – 2025

Berlin, Germany

  • Identified that the administrative function consumed 4 full salaries for entirely rule-based work; built an automation suite to replace it
  • Automated the complete student lifecycle: offer letters, payment tracking, PayPal reconciliation, confirmation/reminder/cancellation emails
  • Enabled two part-time administrators to do the work of four — ~€74,000 in annual overhead savings
  • Payment reconciliation system with automated follow-ups: 18% increase in payment collection rate
  • Built the production website from scratch: 95/100 Lighthouse score, top-3 organic rankings, 8% organic traffic growth

Skills

PrimaryTypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
Also proficientVue.js, Nuxt, Node.js, Python, PHP, Bash
Backend & DBREST APIs, Firebase, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Neon
DevOpsDocker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Vercel, Linux/UNIX
AI & AutomationAnthropic API, Claude Code, Cursor, n8n, Apify, Google Apps Script

Education

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

2017 – 2022

Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance · GPA 3.84

Languages

English

C2 (Native)

German

B2