Detailed Bio

**Sr. Software Developer**

Philipp is an accomplished senior software developer with over 15 years of professional experience in website and application development. With a strong educational background in computer sciences and media design, he has honed his skills in full-stack development, server administration, and network management. Philipp's keen eye for design translates into user interfaces that are both functional and visually appealing.

Throughout his career, Philipp has successfully delivered web applications for clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, insurance, commerce, logistics, and manufacturing. His expertise in crafting tailored solutions has earned him a reputation for delivering high-quality software that meets and exceeds client expectations.

In 2016 Philipp relocated from Germany to the United States. He initially started as a freelancer, leveraging his skills to work with a diverse clientele. Later he co-founded a software consulting company and eventually joined CODE/EPS as a senior software developer. At CODE/EPS, Philipp continues to demonstrate his proficiency in building robust and scalable software solutions.

In the recent past Philipp has been actively experimenting with different ways of implementing emerging artificial intelligence technology like LLMs like ChatGPT and locally executable LLMs, Speech-to-Text models like OpenAI Whisper and Vector DBs for text embeddings to create new and exciting ways of interacting with software.

He is also a strong advocate for the use of open source software and has contributed to several projects, including Photino, a cross-platform library for .NET that enables developers to build native user interfaces for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

With his extensive technical expertise, commitment to quality, and diverse interests, Philipp brings a well-rounded perspective to every project he undertakes, delivering exceptional software solutions that merge functionality, aesthetics, and user satisfaction.

## Personal Interests

Beyond his professional achievements, Philipp has a strong passion for cooking. He especially enjoys BBQs and making authentic, German sourdoughs. He is also an avid homebrewer and loves to craft unique beers and proven classics. In his free time, he enjoys spending quality moments with his family on their mountain farmstead, tending to the garden, getting lost in the forest or in fantastical worlds when playing D&D with his daughter and friends. Or meeting up to play Bluegrass down in the town square on the weekends.

## Skills

**Backend Development**

* C# / .NET
* C++
* Objective-C (macOS Cocoa)
* NodeJS for Backend Development
* PHP
* Python

**Frontend Development**

* HTML / CSS (CSS pre-processors, like SASS)
* JavaScript / TypeScript
* JavaScript Frameworks (Vue, Angular, React)

**Databases**

* Relational: MySQL, MSSQL
* NoSQL: MongoDB, Redis

**Cloud / DevOps**

* Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
* Serverless platforms (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda)
* Bash and Powershell scripting
* Build processes (continuous integration / deployment)

**Mobile Development**

* Flutter
* Swift (iOS, watchOS)

**Other Experience**

* Windows, macOS, Linux
* Virtualization (Docker, Hyper-V, Proxmox, QEMU)
* Network Administration

**Graphic / Design**

* Printed Media Design
* Web Application UI / UX Design
* Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
* Sketch, Figma

Contact Information:

• Email: pbauer@codemag.com

Articles Authored

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  You’re Missing Out on Open-Source LLMs!

  Last updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  Published in: CODE Magazine: 2024 - March/April

  Philipp Bauer discusses the importance of open-source language models (LLMs) and why its good that there are alternatives to what only very large companies might develop. He explains how open-source LLMs can address a company's concerns about the safety of customer data, compliance and intellectual property. Philipp then covers considerations for choosing open-source LLMs, hardware requirements, and available tools for running LLMs locally.

  • Artificial Intelligence