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Hi, my name is Rouven Bühlmann! I'm a freelance frontend developer based in Zurich, Switzerland. I create user interfaces for the web that are robust, intuitive and adorable!
Unfortunately, I don't own a real squid.

Projects

How can I help you?

Whether I assist your team to achieve its goals or you in building your own development environment and knowledge base: There are many ways I can support you and I'm happy to help.

  • You need frontend resources

    Is there a project you need to finish in time? I will happily support your team remotely or on premise and integrate into existing workflows. I feel at home collaborating with designers and developers alike.

  • You need a website

    You're planning on developing a microsite or an interaction heavy web app? You're lacking the internal resources or knowledge though to develop it? I might be able to help. Let's discuss your requirements.

  • You need professional advice

    As a professional frontend developer, I bring in my expertise and help you decide on tricky technological decisions. If you have no modern frontend setup, I support you in creating a tailor-made stack based on your needs.

  • You need a tutor

    If you're a designer or developer yourself or want to improve the knowledge inside your company, I can help you get up to speed or support your company to build up internal frontend know-how.

Skills & Expertise

As a battle-tested frontend developer, I've got to know my strengths and what I need in order to work efficiently. I'd like you to know what tasks I feel comfortable with and which topics are dear to me.

Experience

  • Work

    • dreipol, Zurich


      • Frontend developer
        (Nov 2013 - Sep 2019)
      • Team lead frontend development
        (Nov 2018 - Sep 2019)
      • Being the first frontend developer at dreipol, I was responsible for evaluating and implementing all frontend technologies that were used in the agency's projects.
      • My function included being counsel to the design and UX team as well as the technical contact for certain clients.
      • I was involved in a wide variety of projects with Vue.js and React including landing pages, single page apps, corporate websites and custom built shop systems.
      • In my role as a team lead, I've led internal meetings, was involved in the recruiting of new colleagues and responsible for the personal development of my team.
    • Maxomedia, Bern


      • Interaction designer / frontend developer
        (Sep 2012 - Oct 2013)
      • I've worked on a number of landing pages and smaller web apps as well as some campaign pages and ad banners.
      • As an interaction design graduate, I supported the design team in their projects with prototypes and counsel.
    • Hinderling Volkart, Zurich


      • Internship web development
        (Jan 2011 - Jan 2012)
      • During the three months of my full time internship, I was able to gain first experiences as a frontend developer in real projects.
      • Before and after the internship I supported the team as a part-time frontend developer (20%).
  • Education

    • Zurich University of the Arts


      • Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design
        (Sep 2009 - Jun 2012)
      • The curriculum covers a wide range of topics that I could attend: Sound Design, UI / UX Design, Service Design, Physical Computing, Interactive Visualization, Programming Basics, Computer Vision and Participative Design.
      • The BA course features many modules that require students to work within a group. This helped me develop cooperative skills early on, which was essential later on in my agency jobs.
    • Workshop: Proven patterns for building Vue apps


      • With Chris Fritz on 4 May 2019.
      • Organization and scaling of increasingly complex web apps with Vue.
    • Workshop: Get to know WebXR


      • With Tomas Polach on 11 May 2018.
      • Overview of web based virtual and augmented reality techniques.
      • Practical introduction into Mozilla A-Frame 3D framework.
    • Workshop: Building and animating SVGs


      • With Sarah Drasner on 26 Apr 2018.
      • Hands-on course showing advanced animation techniques for vector graphics on the internet.
    • Frontend Conference Zurich


      • (attended 2013 - 2018)
      • This yearly occuring conference features two days of inspiring talks about hot topics from culture, design and programming.
  • Languages

    • German


      • Level: Native speaker
      • My mother tongue is Swiss German.
    • English


      • Level: C1
      • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, grade B
      • I'm capable of expressing myself fluently (speaking and writing).

Contact

Portrait of Rouven Bühlmann
Please feel free to send me an email, connect with me via LinkedIn or Xing or browse through my other online representations. I look forward to hearing from you!
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