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Christian DechantSenior Dev
Full-Stack & Applied AI
About

Christian Dechant — senior developer with a founder’s perspective.

I’ve been building software for more than nine years – in industry, as a founder and as a freelancer. What drives me is turning an idea into a product that works reliably in everyday use. Alongside my permanent role at Strauss GmbH & Co. KG, I work directly with a few selected clients.

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  • M.Sc. Applied Computer Science
  • 9+ years of software engineering
  • Founder of WayVenture
  • Fulda region, remote-first
My path

From working student to senior developer and founder

Three perspectives that benefit every project today.

I started out as a working student: during my studies, I was already customising CRM systems for clients and co-developing a reporting tool for theatres and event organisers. My master’s in Applied Computer Science at Fulda University of Applied Sciences gave me scientific depth – my thesis is about securing Kubernetes clusters with a zero-trust approach.

As a founder, I know what it’s like to set the right priorities on a limited budget: first with an indoor navigation system based on Bluetooth Low Energy, today with my travel app WayVenture. I bring this perspective to every client project.

At Strauss GmbH & Co. KG, I build core microservices with C# .NET and Angular that step by step replace a legacy system. As a freelancer, I deliver projects like the JagdTausch marketplace and bring the principles of classic software engineering to AI workflows and MCP servers.

Experience & stations

Career Path

Solid industry experience, scientific depth in distributed systems and self-driven product development.

Freelance Senior Developer & AI Ambassador

Since July 2026

Building scalable Next.js web systems and API backends. For an agency focused on AI development, I bring the principles of traditional software engineering into agentic workflows and MCP servers.

Founder & Lead Architect — WayVenture

Since April 2026

Building and running the mobile all-in-one travel companion app with digital travel pass, trip budget, AI trip timeline and vehicle management.

Full Stack Developer — Strauss GmbH & Co. KG

Since Oct. 2024

Developing and maintaining core microservices with C# .NET and Angular that gradually replace the functionality of a legacy system.

Freelance Lead Dev: JagdTausch Marketplace MVP

July 2025 – Oct. 2026

Concept and turnkey delivery of the marketplace platform (PWA) for used hunting equipment, including real-time chat, filtering and an admin dashboard.

Working Student Full Stack — Reservix

Dec. 2021 – Sept. 2024

Building a reporting tool for theatres and event organizers that makes ticket sales analysis much easier. PHP, TypeScript, MongoDB, Terraform and Mercure.

Founder — Abstract Void UG

Mar. 2020 – Dec. 2024

Building an innovative indoor navigation system for large building complexes based on Bluetooth Low Energy. Laravel, Alpine.js and Tailwind CSS (TALL stack) plus Node.js (Express) for web services.

Working Student & Bachelor Thesis — ECOPLAN GmbH

Sept. 2017 – Sept. 2021

Building and customizing a CRM system for multiple clients, including integration of the Swiss QR bill. Web services with Java EE on Tomcat.

M.Sc. Applied Computer Science• Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Master’s thesis: Kubernetes Security & Zero Trust Architecture

Research on securing container infrastructures, workload isolation, service meshes (mTLS with Istio) and automated runtime security analysis.

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Values

What you can count on

This is how I work – in every project, with every client.

  • Honest & transparent

    I tell you what works and what doesn’t – even when it isn’t the convenient answer. I only make promises I can keep.

  • Reliable

    Agreements and deadlines hold. If something gets stuck, you hear it from me early and directly.

  • Quality with a sense of proportion

    Complete doesn’t mean bloated: the right things done thoroughly rather than everything done halfway.

  • Curious

    I try new technologies like AI agents early – and only use them once they’ve proven themselves.

My own product: WayVenture

As the founder of WayVenture, I know both sides: the technology and the decisions that make a product succeed.

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Social responsibility & values

Volunteer Fire Department — Commitment & Reliability Under Pressure

For me, responsibility doesn’t end at the screen. Since 2018 I have been an active squad leader in the volunteer fire department (Fulda-Mitte 2018–2024, Hofbieber-Mitte since 2024).

FocusTeam spirit
Readiness24/7 reliability
LeadershipClear communication
ResilienceCalm under load
// Transfer to engineering

„On a call, just like during a critical production outage: clear priorities, complete trust in the team and decisive action without panic lead to success.“

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Christian Dechant, squad leader

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