Chris Hartwig Vibe SWE

Christophe Hartwig

Senior Software Architect & Technical Founder Bangkok, Thailand
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Professional Summary

Tech-driven entrepreneur and software engineer with over 20 years of experience designing, building, and scaling innovative solutions. Expert in SSL/TLS/PKI security (including Post-Quantum Cryptography), Blockchain identity, and High-concurrency SaaS architectures. Proven track record of launching successful products (SSLBoard, SSLPing) and architecting Backend-as-a-Service platforms for millions of users. Deep expertise in Golang, Node.js, Kubernetes, and emerging AI development workflows.

Technical Skills

  • Development: Golang, TypeScript, Node.js, React
  • Core Expertise: SSL/TLS & PKI, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), OAuth2/OIDC, Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), Microservices.
  • Infrastructure & DevOps: Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, AWS ECS, Cloudflare, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch.
  • Emerging Tech: AI Coding, LLM Integration, Blockchain (Shibarium/Polygon).

Current Ventures & Experience

SSLBoard Ecosystem | Founder & Lead Architect Hong Kong / Remote | Aug 2020 – Present
Building a comprehensive suite of SaaS tools for SSL certificate management, auditing, and future-proofing.

  • SSLBoard.com: Designed a platform using Certificate Transparency logs to provide instant oversight of SSL assets, preventing misconfigurations and security threats.
  • QCready.com (Launched Nov 2025): Developed a specialized tool to assess server readiness for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), helping the community transition to quantum-safe security standards.
  • SSLCalendar.com (Launched Oct 2025): Built an intuitive calendar-based tracking system for certificate expirations, integrating with Cloudflare and AI agents.
  • Tech Stack: Golang, Microservices, AI Agents, Cloudflare Workers.

Vibe Software Engineering | Author & Founder Remote | Nov 2025 – Present

  • Thought Leadership: Author of a specialized newsletter focused on AI for Software Engineering, providing pragmatic insights on AI Agents, architecture, and coding workflows.
  • Mission: Countering “AI hype” with real-world engineering practices and architectural patterns for integrating AI into professional development environments.

Previous Professional Experience

Shiba Inu Official | Senior Go Backend Engineer Remote (Decentralized) | July 2023 – Oct 2023

  • Blockchain Identity: Led the implementation of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) for the Shibarium blockchain.
  • Tech Strategy: Forked and adapted the PolygonID stack (Go) to fit the specific needs of the Shibarium network.
  • Integration: Leveraged deep expertise in PKI and OAuth/OIDC to secure complex identity verification workflows.

Xtralife (formerly ClanOfTheCloud) | Technical Lead & Architect Malta / Spain / SE Asia | Feb 2014 – Dec 2022
Architected a gaming Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) handling millions of players with cost-efficient infrastructure.

  • Open Source Contribution: Created TLS Proxy (Go), an open-source tool facilitating instant Let’s Encrypt SSL integration for Docker deployments (2017–Present).
  • Infrastructure: Deployed clusters on AWS ECS and Kubernetes (including Tencent Cloud).
  • Innovation: Architected geeo.io, a high-concurrency reactive geo-database using Golang/WebSockets, handling 10k concurrent players on minimal hardware.

SSLPing | Solo Technical Founder Spain | Dec 2015 – April 2022
Created a widely-used free web application for continuous SSL/TLS security auditing.

  • Traction: Scaled to monitor 14,000+ websites daily; the project trended #1 on Hacker News upon its conclusion.
  • Engineering: Reverse-engineered the TLS handshake to optimize server check speeds. Migrated from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes to handle scale.

Bottlepay | Senior Golang Engineer Remote | June 2021 – Dec 2021

  • Security Integration: Implemented Ory Hydra (OAuth2) for identity management within a B2B crypto payment SaaS.
  • Legacy Modernization: Linked modern OAuth2 standards with legacy authentication systems to ensure seamless transaction security.

Les Pros Du Mariage | Owner & Developer France | July 2012 – Dec 2015

  • Built a wedding professionals search engine from scratch. Stack: MongoDB, Scala, Java, Node.js.

Early Career Highlights

  • Impression d’Art: Owner/Photographer (2006–2014). Award-winning wedding photographer.
  • Kelua: Project Manager/Architect (2001–2003). Led a team revamping Java apps into Eclipse plugins.
  • Odyssey Asset Management: Technical Team Lead (2000–2001). Managed 10 developers on a J2EE portfolio management platform.
  • MSCI Barra: Senior Java Consultant (1996–2000). Architected real-time financial indices calculators used by Reuters and the London Stock Exchange.

Education

  • Master of Science (MS), Computer Science | Polytech Montpellier (1992–1995)
  • DEUG A, Physical Chemistry | Université Claude Bernard Lyon I (1990–1992)