About

I’m Michael Ringhus Gertz, a software engineer with a particular passion for backend development and DevOps. I graduated from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) with an MSc in Software Engineering in the summer of 2026.

This site is my own self-hosted corner of the web, where I share projects, technical notes, and things I learn along the way.

Professional work

I work as a consultant at Netcompany, where I’m involved in designing software for the Danish Debt Collection Agency (Gældsstyrelsen) and its debt collection systems.

What I like building

Backend development is my main area of interest. My preferred stack is Java and the Spring Framework. For frontend development, I prefer React or React Native, with Expo for mobile projects.

I’m also interested in the DevOps side of software: how applications are deployed, operated, and maintained beyond the development environment.

Self-hosting & DevOps

Outside work, I spend time experimenting with self-hosting, both on a server at home and on servers hosted at Hetzner. These setups give me a hands-on playground for exploring infrastructure and deployment workflows.

I experiment with Docker and Kubernetes, explore GitOps workflows, and use tools such as Dockhand and Argo CD, among others. I enjoy trying things out, seeing how the pieces fit together, and learning by running them myself.

Side projects

Alongside my professional work, I build small projects of my own. I’ve written about them in the Projects section, where I share what I’ve been working on and what I’ve learned in the process.

Get in touch

Find me on GitHub or LinkedIn, or email [email protected].