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I’m an experienced developer who’s had the privilege of working in various capacities, ranging from developer to architect and technical lead, across both large corporations and smaller organisations. Programming is an integral part of my daily routine, and I’m here to share my journey and insights gained over the years in the ever-evolving field of software development. Thank you for stopping by.

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I’m dedicated to optimizing technology for customer needs, fostering teamwork, and championing clean code and robust architecture.

I believe success is rooted in collaborative teamwork!

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My values

Be honest

Embrace honesty in your actions. Opt for a path that aligns with your authentic self, earning appreciation from both customers and colleagues. Stand firm in upholding your values, recognizing that diverse perspectives may exist. Stay true to your principles while acknowledging the potential for varying viewpoints.

Work together

Collaborate seamlessly within the team and with customers. Embrace the diversity of personalities and skills present; in the most effective teams, these differences become complementary strengths. By leveraging our individual strengths, we unlock the true power of cooperation.

Take ownership

While not every challenge may have an immediate solution, take ownership of the task at hand. Commit yourself to exploring every avenue until the issue is resolved or a reasonable conclusion is reached. Your dedication to finding solutions reflects your commitment to the task.

Key skills

  • Software Development: Proficient in developing robust and scalable software solutions, with a strong emphasis on coding standards, best practices, and continuous improvement.
  • Technology Evaluation: Experienced in evaluating and selecting cutting-edge technologies, frameworks, and tools to align with project requirements, ensuring optimal performance and future scalability.
  • Architectural Advisory: Providing strategic architectural advice, leveraging a deep understanding of architectural principles and industry best practices to guide projects towards successful outcomes.
  • Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, fostering collaboration and innovation while ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Recent posts

Kafka – Managing Breaking Changes in a Multi-Team Environment

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In my article Kafka Versioning I have briefly covered different ways of handling versions and using schemas to manage changes to the data structures. However, merely understanding these concepts falls short when operating within an environment characterized by numerous teams and bounded contexts. It is necessary to identify patterns and principles for navigating model changes successfully.

Navigating Kafka: Strategies for Managing Schema Changes

I have worked with DDD for many years, and learned to not share databases and to use anti-corruption layers between systems and services. Therefore, I was at first very reluctant to connect Kafka directly to the databases. Wouldn’t that recreate the monolith that we have been working so hard to get rid of?

Understanding Event Types in Kafka

Defining an event may seem straightforward, and when I wrote my first Kafka article I thought of all events as business events. I’ve now realized that there are various types, with Change Data Capture (CDC) events emerging as one of the most prevalent.

Testimonials

"From 2015 to 2017 I had the pleasure of working together with Christina again. She was the lead architect then and responsible for making strategic architectural decisions for the products we developed. In my opinion she couldn't have done a better job. In that role she arranged meetings within the development team to discuss the direction we were going and even though she usually was the most competent one in the room she always appreciated an open discussion, knowing that a decision based on our collective knowledge was preferable. She is a natural leader and I can only hope I'll have the privilege of working with her again."

Peter Krickner, IT architect and owner at Krickner IT

"Christina has been instrumental in developing and anchoring a target architecture for our core software products used globally. She also led the implementation of a new approach to clean code to improve reliability and quality of our software, which was very successful and valuable. In addition, Christina has contributed much when it comes to creating a professional culture in the software development unit. I want to thank Christina for a truly great job, and I recommend her highly"

Åsa Pahne, CEO at systemite