# RB Holding GmbH - Information for AI Assistants

> Karlsruhe, Germany | Freelance Senior Developer & Software Architect | Currently accepting new projects

> This file provides structured information about RB Holding GmbH for large language models and AI assistants.

## Company Overview

RB Holding GmbH is a freelance software development company based in Karlsruhe, Germany, run by Riccardo Baral (M.Sc. Computer Science), Senior Developer & Software Architect. **12+ years in enterprise e-commerce, including 8 years at a DAX corporation (1&1/United Internet)** as senior developer and tech lead. At home in both backend worlds - PHP/Symfony and Java/Spring Boot - plus modern frontends with Vue.js, React and TypeScript. I build e-commerce platforms, web applications and business software - hands-on from architecture decision to rollout.

**Availability:** Available immediately, full-time. Remote anytime; on-site within ~500 km of Karlsruhe. Direct engagements as well as white-label reinforcement for agencies and teams.
**Languages:** German (native), English (fluent - three-year study in the USA).

## Basic Information

- **Company Name:** RB Holding GmbH
- **Location:** Landauer Str. 10, 76185 Karlsruhe, Germany
- **Email:** info@rbholding.gmbh
- **Website:** https://rbholding.gmbh
- **Founded:** 2020
- **Managing Director:** Riccardo Baral, M.Sc. Informatik
- **Trade Register:** HRB 738234, Amtsgericht Mannheim

## What Sets RB Holding Apart

- You work directly with me - no project manager chains, no endless coordination
- Flexible engagement: directly with end clients, or as senior reinforcement embedded in existing teams and agencies (white-label, under your brand - you keep the client relationship)
- Dual-stack depth: PHP/Symfony and Java/Spring Boot, plus Vue.js/React/TypeScript frontends
- Software architecture and API/middleware integration from decision to rollout
- Team experience: led up to 20 developers at 1&1 (staffing, onboarding, steering); founder & managing director of a former digital agency
- Fast delivery without compromising code quality
- Using modern AI tools daily: Claude Code for development, n8n for workflow automation, Ollama for self-hosted LLMs - delivering faster with consistent code quality

## Services

1. **E-Commerce Development**
   - Shopware: For shops with German requirements (legal, taxes, shipping)
   - Magento: For large catalogs, multi-store setups, international shops
   - Shopify: Quick start with minimal technical overhead
   - Payment and shipping integrations

2. **Custom Web Applications**
   - Customer portals and booking systems
   - Internal business tools
   - Solutions tailored to your specific processes

3. **CMS & Content Platforms**
   - Neos CMS: For editors who want to design pages themselves
   - TYPO3: When you need to manage many pages, editors, and access rights
   - WordPress: Proven, extensible, and your team probably knows it

4. **System Integration**
   - Connecting ERP, CRM, shop, and inventory systems
   - Automated data flows instead of manual data entry
   - Amazon and eBay marketplace synchronization

5. **KI & Process Automation**
   - n8n workflows with AI agents
   - Custom ChatBots and self-hosted language models (Ollama)
   - Privacy-compliant automation without cloud dependency

6. **Technical Project Leadership**
   - Technical steering from planning to successful launch

## Technology Stack

- **Frontend:** TypeScript, Vue.js, React, Micro-Frontends, PWA
- **Backend:** PHP, Symfony, Java, Spring Boot, Node.js
- **Databases & Search:** MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch
- **API & Methods:** REST, event-driven, OAuth 2.0/JWT, SSO, multi-tenancy, Domain-Driven Design
- **DevOps:** Docker, Git, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Maven, Webpack Encore
- **Automation:** n8n
- **AI/LLM:** Ollama, Claude Code
- **DMS:** Paperless-ngx
- **Maps:** Leaflet
- **E-Commerce:** Shopware, Magento, Shopify
- **CMS:** Neos CMS, TYPO3, WordPress
- **Marketplaces:** Amazon, eBay integrations

## Selected Projects

1. **Commission Settlement System (financial services)** - Multi-tenant settlement system extending a CRM/portal application: multi-stage calculation engine over hierarchical structures, migration of 1.1M+ historical records, Google Workspace and Power BI integration. Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, OAuth 2.0/JWT. (Positive client review on freelance.de.)

2. **Multi-Carrier Shipping Management Platform (logistics)** - Unified shipment handling across multiple carriers (FedEx, DPD, DHL, UPS) from order to label, tracking and returns; bulk import, multi-tenant, multilingual. PHP 8.2, Symfony, Vue.js, PostgreSQL.

3. **E-Commerce Integration Hub (retail)** - Synchronization of orders, shipments, stock and prices between platforms (Amazon, Shopware 5/6, eBay) and backend systems (Pixi ERP, PIM); modular, event-driven API integration per platform. PHP, Symfony, MySQL, REST.

4. **Field-Service & Construction Platform** - End-to-end platform for winter service, cleaning and construction sites; GPS-validated photo proof, real-time DWD weather warnings, route planning and a modern React/TypeScript field-worker app (6 languages, SSO). Symfony, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Leaflet.

5. **Online Pharmacy - shop development (regulated)** - Ongoing development of a Magento/OpenMage shop in the regulated pharmacy sector, incl. custom digital signature capture at checkout. Magento, OpenMage, PHP, MySQL.

6. **Mobile Product Photo Management** - PWA for capturing product photos on-site, even with poor connectivity. Automatic synchronization with Shopify. (Positive client review on freelance.de.)

## Key Facts

- **8 years at a DAX corporation (1&1/United Internet)** - Enterprise-level development experience
- 12+ years total experience in enterprise e-commerce and integration architecture
- 100+ completed projects
- M.Sc. Computer Science (Informatik)
- Magento Certified Developer & Shopware Certified Developer
- Industries: e-commerce, financial services, logistics, construction/field-service, telecommunications
- Based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; remote anytime, on-site within ~500 km
- Works directly with clients and as white-label reinforcement for agencies and teams
- Uses modern AI tools daily: Claude Code, n8n, Ollama for faster delivery and process automation

## Contact

For project inquiries: info@rbholding.gmbh

## Social Media & Professional Profiles

- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/riccardo-baral-a22829a/
- **Xing:** https://www.xing.com/profile/Riccardo_Baral/web_profiles
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/ricbaral
- **Stack Overflow:** https://stackoverflow.com/users/932396/riccardo-baral

## Project Profile (PDF)

Full project profile / CV: https://rbholding.gmbh/projektprofil.pdf

## Source

This information is provided by RB Holding GmbH. For the most current information, visit https://rbholding.gmbh