Dan Labkovsky

Full-Stack Developer

Berlin, Germany Dan@DanLabs.net +49 1577 4496866 DanLabs.net

github.com/labdan linkedin.com/in/dan-labkovsky

Open to remote, hybrid, or on-site roles in Germany and the EU | Open to relocation | Work authorization: Germany / EU | Driving licence: Class B

Professional Summary

At 35 years old, I have spent 20 years learning technology by building. I am a curious, hands-on learner who adapts quickly to unfamiliar stacks and enjoys working through problems to find clean, practical solutions.

Core Skills

Frontend

Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (ECMAScript 2015+ / ES6+), RxJS, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS. Working knowledge: React, React Native, NgRx, Canvas API, p5.js.

Backend, Data & Testing

Node.js, NestJS, REST API design, PostgreSQL (migrations, backups), queues, cron jobs, webhooks, unit testing, Playwright end-to-end (E2E) testing, test coverage and automated testing. Working knowledge: Python, Java, C, Go, TypeORM, JSON Web Token (JWT), OAuth 2.0 (OAuth2), microservices, GraphQL, Redis, BullMQ, query optimisation, PHP, CodeIgniter, MySQL.

DevOps, Cloud & Observability

Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) including manifests, Helm charts, namespaces, secrets, ingress, deployments, services, and pod troubleshooting; GitHub Actions; Argo CD / GitOps; continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD); Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including Identity and Access Management (IAM), secret management, Domain Name System (DNS), Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates, reverse proxies, firewalls, and Tailscale / Virtual Private Network (VPN); Grafana, SigNoz, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry for dashboards, alerts, logs, and distributed traces. Working knowledge: Terraform, infrastructure as code (IaC), GitLab CI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Automation

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini APIs; local large language models (LLMs); n8n; Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG); embeddings; vector databases; prompt engineering. Working knowledge: Langfuse (LLM tracing).

Tools & Additional

Git, GitHub, GitLab, VS Code, Cursor, Postman, Agile/Scrum, Linux and Bash, Kotlin (Android Studio), GameMaker Studio 2, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Customer Relationship Management / Enterprise Resource Planning (CRM/ERP) systems (Liniar, ERPnext), PC building and repair, basic robotics.

Professional Experience

Full-Stack Developer

Pariton.AI GmbH | Berlin, Germany | -

First engineering hire; assumed the Head Engineer role within three months and owned features across the full development lifecycle from concept to delivery.

  • Built backend services with TypeScript, NestJS, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, and modern frontend interfaces in Angular.
  • Implemented asynchronous processing and integrations using queues, cron jobs, webhooks, and background workers.
  • Created and maintained Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, namespaces, secrets, ingress, deployments, and services on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE); troubleshot pods and cluster workloads.
  • Ran containerized GitOps delivery with Docker, GitHub Actions, and Argo CD; handled Google Cloud Platform (GCP) concerns including Identity and Access Management (IAM), secret management, DNS, TLS certificates, reverse proxies, and OAuth.
  • Configured observability dashboards, alerts, logs, and distributed traces with Grafana, SigNoz, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and Langfuse.
  • Supported code quality through test-driven development (TDD), unit tests, Playwright end-to-end (E2E) tests, and coverage-focused automated testing in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
  • Built AI-driven automation, including an n8n-based patent discovery workflow that evaluated new patents, supported freedom-to-operate analysis, created work packages, and generated PDF reports for Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) projects, as well as engineering reports.
  • Developed e-commerce analytics dashboards and internal full-stack tools, including admin interfaces and an Electron desktop application.

Technology stack: TypeScript, Angular, NestJS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes / Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Helm, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Terraform, n8n, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Grafana, SigNoz, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Langfuse, Playwright, Redis, BullMQ, Stytch, Postman.

DevOps / Platform Engineer

Independent Contracts | Remote | -

Independent contract work supporting managed Kubernetes platforms and production infrastructure for Software as a Service (SaaS) teams.

  • Operated and scaled production workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), including Helm charts, ingress, autoscaling, secrets, and zero-downtime rolling deployments.
  • Automated continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) and infrastructure as code (IaC) with Docker, GitHub Actions, and GitOps, standardizing releases across multiple client environments.

Full-Stack & Mobile Developer

DanLabs.net | Remote | -

Freelance contract work - React Native and Expo app development under my own DanLabs banner.

  • Built and shipped cross-platform React Native apps with Expo, from prototype to app-store release.
  • Developed the Node.js REST APIs, authentication, and background services powering the apps.

Earlier Technical Roles

Branch Manager

Ivory Computer Store | Nazareth, Israel | -

Ran a computer and mobile retail branch: service, repair, sales, and team coordination.

IT Systems Implementation

John Bryce at Ha'Emek Hospital | Israel | -

Led a hospital-wide move from paper workflows to a centralized electronic system.

Web Developer

Freelance | Israel | -

Built custom client websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, osCommerce, and CodeIgniter.

Computer Technician

R.S. Computers | Israel | -

PC repair and diagnostics.

Other Experience

Meta Advertising

Remote | -

Provided technical support for large advertiser accounts.

Armed Security

Jüdische Gemeinde zu Köln | -

Armed Security

Jüdische Gemeinde zu Berlin | -

Selected Projects

DanLabs.net

Personal portfolio site built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Vite, and a custom Canvas particle engine.

Stocks Screener

Personal stock-screening application on a self-hosted Linux home server that I built and administer.

E-commerce Analytics Dashboard

Unified sales and business data from several platforms into a dashboard with product, channel, and regional breakdowns.

Creative & Mobile Side Projects

React Native Android apps, a GameMaker Studio 2 game, and p5.js creative-coding sketches.

Education

Software Engineering - University Studies (Not Completed)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev | Be'er Sheva, Israel | -

Not finished; relocated to Germany in 2018.

Accelerated Mofet Excellence Program

Igal Alon High School | Haifa, Israel | -

Completed the accelerated program one year ahead of schedule; focus on Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English.

Courses & Training

Technology Incubator for Young Entrepreneurs

Startup Seeds | -

Young Business Leadership (Hamil)

Israel Management Center |

Youth Movement Guidance & Counseling

HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed |

Languages

  • Hebrew: Fluent
  • Russian: Fluent
  • English: Fluent
  • German: A2 progressing toward B1 (actively improving)

Additional Information

  • Work authorization: Germany / EU
  • Driving licence: Class B
  • Work preferences: Remote, hybrid, or on-site roles in Germany and the EU; open to relocation
  • Interests: Technology, science, space, chess, hiking, travel, and personal software and hardware projects.