Copenhagen, DenmarkAvailable for work

Andreas
Hesse

Full Stack Engineer

I build accessible, production-ready digital experiences for the web with 15+ years of expertise.

About

I'm a full-stack developer with 15+ years of experience turning complex ideas into production-ready digital products. My background in media and interaction design shapes how I approach software: part engineer, part creative problem-solver. I thrive at the intersection of backend architecture and intuitive frontend design, always keeping usability, maintainability, and performance front and center.

I enjoy fast-moving environments where knowledge-sharing, automation, and continuous learning are part of the culture. Whether it's designing robust APIs, optimizing infrastructure, or crafting interfaces that just make sense, I bring a solution-driven mindset and a knack for connecting the dots between strategy and hands-on execution.

At the end of the day, my focus is simple: deliver meaningful, scalable solutions that empower both users and teams.

I aspire to contributing insight and concrete solutions while fostering environments where goals are met. Based just outside Copenhagen, I balance the tech world with family life and diverse interests. While initially appearing serious, colleagues know me as open-minded, deeply social, and genuinely invested in collective success.

Currently, while looking for the next role, I'm working on private entrepreneurial side projects focused on connecting technologies, building technology-driven solutions to solve real-world problems for fun, challenge and profit.

In the past, I've had the opportunity to develop software across a variety of settings — from broadcasting agencies and large corporations to start-ups and digital product studios.

When I'm not coding, I'm usually exploring new roads less traveled on my motorcycle, hitting a punching bag, advocating for open source, process optimisation and transparency, or spending time with family just outside Copenhagen. Oh, I identify strongly with solving global SDG challenges through technology.

Experience

Current
2023 — Present

Private Entrepreneurial Project

Revolutionizing Family Well-being & Mental Health

Building the future of family support through cutting-edge technology. Creating transformative digital solutions that empower families during their most challenging moments and revolutionize how we approach parental mental health. Where innovation meets compassion—designing tools that truly matter.

Why I loved working here:

Building the future of family support through cutting-edge technology. Creating transformative digital solutions that empower families during their most challenging moments and revolutionize how we approach parental mental health. Where innovation meets compassion—designing tools that truly matter.

LaravelTypeScriptReactCDKSevalla
2023 — 2025

Lead Full Stack Engineer

FaunaPhotonics • IoT, AI & Data Visualization

  • Led end-to-end development across AI, data visualization, product lifecycle, and DevOps, delivering tested, scalable platform with strong focus on lifecycle ownership and performance
  • Managed integration of AI and data visualization to create actionable insights, optimizing system performance and user experience
  • Architected and implemented infrastructure solutions using AWS CDK, ensuring scalable and maintainable cloud deployments
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative IoT solutions that transformed data into meaningful business insights

Why I loved working here:

The opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge IoT technology and AI was incredibly exciting. Being part of a team that was genuinely pushing boundaries in photonics and data visualization gave me a sense of contributing to something truly innovative and impactful.

Reference: Richard Blundell - CEO
Email: rXXX@XXXXXXXXXXXX.com

LaravelReactTypeScriptCDKEC2Gitlab
2022 — 2023

Project Based Contracts

Low Fi Concerts • Laravel Nova

  • Delivered end-to-end solutions for small companies, including full-stack development, infrastructure setup, and data architecture
  • Optimized systems and workflows to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability
  • Provided technical consulting and implementation for diverse client needs across different industries

Why I loved working here:

The variety of projects and direct client interaction was incredibly rewarding. Each project brought new challenges and the satisfaction of seeing small businesses thrive through better technology solutions.

Reference: Anne Dvinge
Email: aXXX@XXX.XX.XX

2018 — 2022

Senior Full Stack Engineer

UserNeeds A/S • Laravel, React, AWS

  • Delivered platform architecture, infrastructure, and observability to support scalable and reliable systems
  • Led development of multiple full-stack applications using NodeJS, React, PHP Laravel, Python, and automation/testing tools
  • Implemented comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system reliability and performance
  • Mentored junior developers and contributed to team knowledge sharing and best practices

Why I loved working here:

The opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-level systems while mentoring and growing with a talented team was incredibly fulfilling. The focus on quality and long-term maintainability aligned perfectly with my engineering values.

Reference: Ulrik Hjarnaa - CTO
Email: uXXXX@XXXXXXX.XX

2017 — 2018

Full Stack Engineer

Danish Broadcasting (DR) • Symfony, React, Storybook

  • Maintained the core Drupal CMS using Symfony, React, and Storybook for component development
  • Deployed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to AWS infrastructure, improving deployment reliability and speed
  • Ensured content management system stability for Denmark's national broadcaster serving millions of users
  • Collaborated with content teams to deliver seamless digital experiences for diverse media content

Why I loved working here:

Working for Denmark's national broadcaster was a unique experience - the scale and impact of the platform was immense. Contributing to a system that millions of Danes rely on daily gave me a deep sense of purpose and responsibility.

Reference: Jacob Soldath
Email: jXX@XX.XX

2012 — 2016

Full Stack Engineer

Bolius • TYPO3, PHP, JavaScript, Python

  • Developed using TYPO3, PHP, JavaScript, and Python for comprehensive web application development
  • Implemented DevOps practices to streamline deployment and system management processes
  • Designed and delivered maps and data visualizations for big data insights, making complex information accessible
  • Built scalable solutions that supported Bolius's mission of providing housing and energy advice to Danish homeowners

Why I loved working here:

Bolius was my first professional role and taught me the fundamentals of web development. The focus on data visualization and making complex information accessible to everyday people was particularly rewarding and shaped my approach to user-centered development.

Reference: Bo Hedmann Jensen
Email: bXXXXXXXXXXXX@XX

2008 — 2012

Freelance Web Developer

Independent • Websites, Portfolios & E-commerce

  • Developed custom websites and portfolios for numerous Danish companies and prominent personalities
  • Built comprehensive e-commerce solutions with secure payment integration and inventory management
  • Created responsive, user-friendly interfaces using the modern web technologies and best practices of the time
  • Managed full project lifecycle from client consultation through deployment and ongoing maintenance
  • Delivered high-quality digital solutions that enhanced online presence and business growth

Why I loved working here:

My freelance journey was incredibly formative - working directly with clients taught me the importance of understanding business needs and translating them into effective digital solutions. The variety of projects and direct client relationships built my foundation in web development and entrepreneurship.

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Skills

Cloud & DevOps

AWSAWS
BashBash
CDK
Cloudflare WorkersCF Workers
DockerDocker
GitHub ActionsGitHub Actions
GitLabGitLab
HelmHelm
KubernetesKubernetes
PortainerPortainer
  • Enterprise automation
  • CI/CD, Dev-X
  • Infrastructure as code

Full-Stack Development

BunBun
FastAPIFastAPI
GraphQLGraphQL
Inertia.jsInertia.js
JupyterJupyter
LaravelLaravel
Node.jsNode.js
PHPPHP
PythonPython 3
React NativeReact Native
ReactReact TS
StreamlitStreamlit
SymfonySymfony
Tailwind CSSTailwind CSS
ViteVite
ZustandZustand
  • Frameworks
  • Tooling
  • E2E testing

Data

NoSQLDynamoDB
MongoDBMongoDB
MySQLMySQL
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
RDS
RedisRedis
SQLiteSQLite
StreamlitStreamlit
SupabaseSupabase
  • Database design
  • Data visualization
  • Big data analytics

Product Leadership

CypressCypress
GitHubGitHub
JestJest
SentrySentry
SlackSlack
TrelloTrello
  • Product lifecycle
  • Requirements specification
  • QA and monitoring

AI & Generative

AI/MLAI/ML
APIAPIs
Claude code
Cursor
GitHub Copilot
GPTGPT
RAGRAG
  • Prompt engineering
  • Agentic AI
  • MCP

Interests & Experiments

Web3Arduino
LinuxLinux
Oh My ZshOh My Zsh
Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi
  • Fun & play
  • Research & development
  • Innovation projects

Get In Touch

If you would like to discuss a project or just say hi, I'm always down to chat.

Based just outside Copenhagen, Denmark

Available for freelance projects and full-time opportunities

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