Hey, I'm Phillip
Polarion Expert, AI & Full-Stack Developer
8 years of Polarion, from Siemens enterprise to startup. I bridge the gap between requirements management and technical execution. I do not just consult. I build. And I build fast.
I work in two modes
→ Dev
Custom Polarion extensions from spec to production. Java, REST, Velocity, workflows, CI/CD with automated release documentation. Powered by AI toolchains for faster delivery without cutting corners.
→ Enablement
If your team has Siemens Polarion X or AI tools and isn't getting ROI from them, I run hands-on assessments and coaching sprints that change that.
I've spent eight years with Polarion, growing from building the first custom extensions to running AI-automated delivery pipelines, with deep roots in medical device projects and requirements engineering. I take problems through to working software: I find out what the client actually needs, define the right approach, and build it clean, tested and documented. I could deliver the same quality without AI, but it would take two to three times longer. With AI I run parallel workstreams, hold higher test coverage and documentation quality, and keep full oversight of where a project stands and where it's headed.
Work Experience
Polarion Expert & AI Developer
01/2026 – PresentSelf-Employed · Germany (remote)
I build and ship custom Polarion extensions for clients including avasis Solutions, taking each one from spec to production.
- Custom extensions & integrations: Java extensions, REST integrations, Velocity templates and workflow scripts, delivered spec to production.
- CI/CD & release automation: Pipelines with quality gates and automated release documentation that cut manual overhead for clients.
- Built avaCopilot from scratch: an AI copilot inside Polarion that drafts documentation, flags review issues and untangles requirements in real time.
- AI enablement: Coaching development teams on practical AI adoption in Polarion, publishing what I learn on polarion.boesger.com.
ALM Consultant → Senior Software Developer
11/2020 – 12/2025 · 5 yrsavasis Solutions GmbH · Nuremberg
Five years across three roles, growing from ALM Consultant to Senior Developer while modernizing the internal development process along the way.
- Senior Software Developer (2024–2025): Built Polarion extensions across the full lifecycle and embedded LLMs and AI agents into the team's daily workflow, raising review, documentation and testing quality.
- Technical Development Lead (2022–2024): Led a team of six through the full lifecycle — planning, architecture, QA and release — and advised enterprise clients on Polarion architecture.
- ALM Consultant (2020–2022): Ran medical-device projects end to end and built a complete licence-management service plus an Excel-like table component inside Polarion from scratch.
PLM Consultant
09/2018 – 11/2020Atos · Fürth
Built Java plugins and widgets in Polarion ALM for Siemens, taking early technical ownership of genuinely complex extension work.
- Test automation: Set up test automation from the ground up.
- Scrum Master: Served as Scrum Master alongside my development work.
Education
M.Sc. Computer Science
TH Georg Simon Ohm, Nuremberg
Master's in Computer Science, deepening the theoretical foundations that fed directly back into day-to-day engineering.
B.Sc. Computer Science
DHBW Mannheim · Dual study with Atos
Dual study at Atos. Thesis: reference modelling for large-scale Scrum project organisation using Polarion.
Skills & Tools
PolarionTool and process expert
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PolarionTool and process expert
A decade across the full Polarion ALM stack: work item types, workflows, LiveDoc rendering, Velocity, widgets, the REST and Java SDK, admin configuration and licensing. Everything from small customizations to complete custom services in regulated, medical-device environments.
GitHubStructure, Actions & CI/CD
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GitHubStructure, Actions & CI/CD
My source of truth for code and delivery: repository and branch strategy, pull-request review flows, and GitHub Actions pipelines with Maven and Jenkins, including automated quality gates, versioning and auto-generated release notes.
Web DevelopmentFrom basics to frameworks
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Web DevelopmentFrom basics to frameworks
Full front-end capability from HTML, CSS and vanilla JavaScript to modern frameworks. I build Polarion admin UIs, custom widgets, interactive tables and product sites that match the brand and stay maintainable.
DevOpsAnalysis to solution & docs
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DevOpsAnalysis to solution & docs
Delivery from problem analysis to running software: CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker, Podman and Apple Container, quality gates, automated release documentation and reproducible environments that keep teams shipping.
MCP & AI AgentsModel Context Protocol, agents & tooling
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MCP & AI AgentsModel Context Protocol, agents & tooling
Author of the Polarion MCP Server, exposing 271 REST operations. I connect Copilot, Claude and ChatGPT directly to real backlogs and systems so agents read context, follow the ticket and write implementation-ready code.
Docker & ContainersContainerized dev & deployment
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Docker & ContainersContainerized dev & deployment
Author of polarion-docker: fully automated, multi-runtime images (Docker, OrbStack, Apple Container, Podman) with PostgreSQL, SVN, WebSocket config, an integrated Java debugger and an embedded mail catcher, turning a half-day setup into two commands.
n8n AutomationWorkflow automation & integrations
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n8n AutomationWorkflow automation & integrations
Self-hosted n8n orchestrating integrations, webhooks and AI agents. The automation glue behind less manual work, wiring tools together so repetitive steps simply disappear.
Requirements EngineeringALM in regulated & medical domains
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Requirements EngineeringALM in regulated & medical domains
Translating complex, regulated requirements, including medical risk management and traceability, into clean Polarion architectures, work item models and logic that hold up under audit.
Certifications & Courses
Collaboration should be straightforward, reliable and built on trust. Here's what you can expect when we work together.
01 · Availability. I work up to 30 hours per week. That scope lets me go deep and deliver real results, without spreading thin across too many parallel commitments.
02 · Remote-First by Design. I work remotely from wherever I am in the world. Whenever on-site presence makes sense — workshops or kickoffs — we make it happen.
03 · Always Reachable. Communication and coordination are always possible. Regular syncs, async updates, structured handoffs — whatever rhythm works for your team.
04 · Adaptable by Nature. Requirements shift and priorities change — that's normal. I don't need everything defined upfront; as long as we communicate openly, we figure things out together.
My Values
I prefer honest conversations over polished status updates. If something's off, I'll say so. If I need more context, I'll ask. I'd rather raise a concern early than silently push through something that doesn't feel right.
Hi, I'm Phillip, originally from Germany. I live out of a backpack and work from wherever I want. As a digital nomad, my office is wherever there's a decent WiFi connection, and my gym is whatever box or trail I find nearby. I've spent most of my time exploring Europe and Southeast Asia, but there's still a huge chunk of the world I haven't seen yet. That's exactly what keeps me going.
One backpack. That's it.
Everything I own fits in a single backpack, and I genuinely don't miss a thing. Travelling light isn't a sacrifice, it's a superpower. It means I can move fast, stay flexible and say yes to opportunities without thinking twice.
Exploring the world
Europe and Southeast Asia have been my main territory — the islands of Thailand, the streets of Vietnam, mountain villages in the Alps, Mediterranean beach towns. Still on the list: South America, Japan, East Africa. It keeps growing.
Sport & movement
Staying active is non-negotiable. My anchors are CrossFit and running, and I pick up whatever a place offers — surfing (very much a beginner), climbing, paddleboarding, hiking. Movement is how I reset and connect with a place.
Food first
Finding the best local spots is a big part of how I experience a place. A street-food stall in Bangkok, a family trattoria in Naples, a Sunday market with zero tourists — I'll always pick the longest queue of locals.
Photography
I enjoy photography as a way to slow down and notice things. Nothing too serious, just capturing what catches my eye. Some shots live at photography.boesger.com.
Ask AI
Ask AI about me
Let your AI assistant sum up who I am, what I do and how to reach me — the prompt is already prepared.
ChatGPT
Claude
Perplexity
Gemini