Siemens AG
Working Student Software Engineer since December 2023, building and maintaining software solutions with strong frontend responsibility.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Franklin Tenepo
I build practical software with strong technical foundations.
Software engineer focused on TypeScript, React, backend systems, network programming and product-minded interfaces. I build maintainable applications, internal tools, and technical products that balance usability, performance, and architecture.
SIGNALS
What matters first.
- At Siemens AG, I work on frontend-heavy internal applications and delivery quality.
- Within my Siemens team, I created and maintain a React UI library that standardizes shared components.
- Outside Siemens, I build Pruftnet, an open-source network analysis tool with packet capture, topology visualization, and workflow automation.
- In community work, I teach weekly C++ sessions as a volunteer programming tutor at ECM e.V.
ENTERPRISE WORK
Siemens and client-facing engineering.
React UI Library
Internal Siemens team library that standardizes shared React components, improves consistency, and speeds up frontend delivery.
EAMP
Frontend contribution to Siemens' Entra ID App Management Portal, a self-service system for OIDC/OAuth2 and SAML integrations used by thousands of users.
PRUFTNET
Independent product work.
Pruftnet
Cross-platform web and desktop application for real-time packet capture, topology visualization, packet injection, and no-code workflow building.
- Real-time packet capture powered by a C++ core.
- Interactive topology graph for live network communication.
- Visual workflow builder for custom analysis scenarios.
- Web server mode and Electron desktop builds for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Key challenges included integrating my C++ network capture package into Node.js cleanly, and designing an application-specific tRPC-style system that switches automatically between HTTP, WebSocket, and IPC depending on whether Pruftnet runs as a web server or an Electron desktop app.
Stack: React, React Flow, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, Express, SQLite, Drizzle ORM, C++, N-API, WebSocket streaming, CMake, Electron Forge.
STACK
Technical range.
Primary
TypeScript across frontend and backend environments
Frontend
React, Tailwind CSS, accessibility, performance, Figma, UI/UX
Backend
Node.js, Express, AdonisJS, Effect TS, Python, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB
Systems
C++, low-level programming, advanced networking knowledge, packet capture, network protocols, native Node bindings
Delivery
Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
Languages
French native, German C1, English fluent
EXPERIENCE
Professional path.
Working Student Software Engineer
Siemens AG, Remote / Munich
Developing and maintaining frontend-heavy software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, reviewing code, improving documentation, and supporting quality and performance across internal applications.
Freelance Software Developer
SoDigitale, Remote
Worked on DOMP, a security application for company warehouses, within an 11-developer team. Built Node.js dashboard features and frontend image editing and drawing tools.
Freelance Web Developer
Independent client work
Designing and integrating websites for private clients, with a strong focus on e-commerce websites such as horizonecom.com and holeau.com.
EDUCATION
Academic track.
M.Sc. Computer Science
Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg
Advanced studies in software design, software architecture, computer security, and complex software projects.
B.Eng. Electronics and Information Technology
Technische Hochschule Nurnberg Georg Simon Ohm
Foundation in electronics and computer science, followed by specialization in information technology and AI.
COMMUNITY
Teaching as practice.
I volunteer with ECM e.V., a nonprofit initiative supporting students through tutoring, mentoring, workshops, and skills development. I teach weekly programming sessions, especially C++, and help students build confidence for coursework and exams.
Visit ECM e.V.PRINCIPLES
How I work.
- Clear architecture beats clever shortcuts.
- Interfaces should be usable before they look impressive.
- Strong engineering means learning fast, documenting decisions, and keeping systems maintainable.
TOOLS
Daily setup.
Machine
MacBook M1 Pro
Editor
NeoVim with personal configuration
View NeoVim config Window management
Aerospace
Terminal workflow
Tmux
Keyboard
Dygma Defy split keyboard
AI development
OpenCode for AI-assisted development workflows
CONTACT