Markus Furtlehner.
Senior Software Engineer & Solution Architect
Custom software end-to-end — from mainframe banking through enterprise backends to cloud-native & AI systems.
Profile
Senior Software Engineer and Solution Architect with 19+ years of professional experience building custom software — from mainframe banking through enterprise backends to cloud-native and AI systems. I design, build and operate solutions end-to-end: from the database schema through scalable .NET / Node.js backends to DevOps, infrastructure and IoT hardware. As founder and managing director of IT-Trail GmbH I combine deep technical expertise with entrepreneurial thinking — delivering from architecture to operations.
Skills
Expert knowledge
- C#
- .NET Core / .NET Framework
- ASP.NET
- Blazor
- Node.js
- HTML / CSS / JavaScript
- Grafana
- Windows client & server
- Microsoft Office
Languages
- C#
- TypeScript / JavaScript
- SQL
- PowerShell
- Python
- PHP
- Java
- PL/I
- C / C++
- Assembler
- VB6 / VB.NET / VBA
- Go
- Perl
- Pascal / Basic
Frameworks & Platforms
- .NET Core / .NET Framework
- ASP.NET
- Blazor (MudBlazor, HavIt)
- SignalR
- Node.js
- React / React Native
- HTML / CSS
- Fastify / Express
- Web Components
- jQuery / Ajax
- WordPress
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS (EC2, Lambda, CloudWatch, SNS, DynamoDB)
- Azure
- Docker
- Ansible
- Caddy / Traefik
- Nginx / PowerDNS
- CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
- Linux & Windows Server
- macOS / Unix
Data & Monitoring
- MSSQL
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL / MariaDB
- Oracle PL/SQL
- DB2
- Valkey / Redis
- Drizzle ORM
- InfluxDB
- MS Access
- Grafana
- Splunk
AI & Agentic
- LLM integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google)
- Agentic development
- MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- OCR pipelines
- AI-assisted engineering
IoT & Embedded
- ESP32 (ESP-IDF)
- Arduino / Controllino
- PlatformIO
- Raspberry Pi / SBCs
- AVR (WinAVR, PonyProg)
- PCB design (EasyEDA, EAGLE)
- 3D printing (FreeCAD, Cura, OctoPrint)
- KNX (ETS6)
- Home Assistant / Node-RED
- B&R Automation / PLC
- Windows Embedded CE
Enterprise & Infrastructure
- Microsoft System Center (SCCM, SCSM, SCORCH)
- Active Directory
- Keycloak (OIDC / OAuth 2.0)
- Stripe / Paddle
- WebDAV / FTP
- IBM host (3270, CICS)
- Tabex
- SAP
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Kendox InfoShare (DMS)
- Fortigate
- Microsoft 365 / Office
Tools
- Visual Studio
- Eclipse
- NetBeans
- OptimalJ
- Toad
- 3ds Max / LightWave / Cinema 4D
- Photoshop
Methods
- Solution Architecture
- Product Ownership
- IT Consulting
- Scrum / Agile
- Team leadership
Experience
Managing Director & Senior Consultant · IT-Trail GmbH
since 2025Linz, AT
Founded and run my own company for custom development, web hosting, support and DevOps.
- ▸ Custom software development for clients across the DACH region
- ▸ Web hosting, DevOps automation and ongoing support
- ▸ Architecture and operation of in-house SaaS products
Independent IT Consultant · itruf-consulting.at
since 2023Linz, AT
Full-time since 2024 — custom development, web hosting, support and DevOps.
- ▸ Design and development of client-specific software solutions
- ▸ Web hosting and build-out of hosting & deployment infrastructure
- ▸ IT support and DevOps for client systems
Software Engineer & Consultant · Kendox AG
2022 – 2024Vienna, AT
Development and consulting in the document-management (DMS) space with a focus on cloud automation.
- ▸ Designed and built deployment tooling for automated installation of client systems in the cloud
- ▸ Automated client-system configuration in the cloud
- ▸ Consulting for DMS (Kendox InfoShare) and OCR for incoming invoices (Dexpro)
DevOps Engineer (AWS Cloud) · Namirial GmbH
2020 – 2022Ansfelden, AT
Development, administration and DevOps for worldwide client systems in the AWS cloud.
- ▸ Automated EC2 deployments for various client systems worldwide
- ▸ Centralized all log files in Splunk
- ▸ Alerting based on log events across systems and applications
Head of IT · extrunet GmbH
2019 – 2020Eberstalzell, AT
Led the IT department including system administration, development and IT support; trained one apprentice.
- ▸ Planned and executed the relocation of the entire server & client infrastructure
- ▸ Real-time B&R ↔ Grafana interface visualizing machine parameters and measurements
- ▸ Trade-fair IT for K-Messe Düsseldorf: planning, installation and on-site support of info screens, tablets, kiosks and IT infrastructure
Software Engineer · bet-at-home.com
2017 – 2019Linz, AT
Co-developed and evolved the backend management software with a focus on the betting module.
- ▸ Backend management software for providing and configuring bets on the website and for marketing tools
- ▸ Built a new interface importing Betradar betting data into the backend
- ▸ Outlook add-in for automatic sorting of first-level support mail and routing to the responsible department
Selected projects
Sitebin.io
2026Open-core hosting service (MIT): upload files from the browser, a script or an AI agent and instantly get a public URL — served as a static web server or as a viewer for PDF, Markdown, DOCX, code and media.
SiteHorse.ai
2025 – 2026User-friendly, AI-powered platform for building small to mid-sized websites including hosting — automated and with no technical knowledge required.
Quell Soundmasking
2025Sound-masking device end-to-end for AIGA Akustik GmbH: from enclosure through PCB and firmware to the management platform and app control.
Cloud Platform
2025Central web interface with distributed agents (Windows service / Linux daemon) to manage, monitor and deploy a cloud infrastructure.
OCR service with LLM
2023OCR application with a REST interface returning the data of predefined fields as structured JSON.
Printed Moments
since 2017A custom-built photo booth — hardware and software — for weddings, corporate events and celebrations; concept, development, support and hosting.
Education
Higher Technical College (HTL) for IT
2002 – 2007HTBLA Leonding · Leonding, AT
Specialization in IT & organization. School projects: custom operating system, autonomous robot, 3D engine (C#/DirectX 9).
Exchange year
1999 – 2000Excelsior Laerskool · Port Elizabeth, South Africa
A school year in South Africa — fluent English and basic Afrikaans.
Secondary school (music focus)
1998 – 2002Musikhauptschule Leonding · Leonding, AT
Primary school
1994 – 1998Volksschule Leonding · Leonding, AT
Languages
- German Native
- English Full professional proficiency
- Afrikaans Basic
Certifications & licenses
- ✓ Private Pilot License (PPL-SEP)
- ✓ Driver's license (B)
- ✓ IT liability insurance (exali)
