Senior Software Developer

Marco May builds clean digital things with a tech soul.

Hi, I am a senior software developer, tech nerd, and Japan enthusiast. Welcome to my little corner of the web, where precise interfaces, thoughtful systems, and reliable software matter.

Code Pragmatic engineering and clean architecture.
Tech Hardware, tooling, workflows, and systems.
Japan Tokyo energy, culture, travel, and design.
Tokyo inspired
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Curious by default. Practical by choice.

I enjoy the full path from idea to shipped experience: understanding the problem, choosing the right tools, and polishing the result until it feels intentional.

Developer mindset, explorer energy. Software, setups, travel, and careful details.

My work sits where software craft meets curiosity. I care about readable code, stable foundations, and interfaces that do not make people think harder than they need to.

Away from the editor, I am usually looking at new tools, tuning my setup, following tech trends, or collecting inspiration from Japan's mix of tradition, precision, street culture, and futuristic city life.

Web Development Automation Clean UI Hardware Tokyo Photography

Skills and interests.

My daily work combines Laravel and PHP in the backend, Vue.js in the frontend, MS SQL database development, workflow automation with n8n, and version control with Git.

Backend

Building reliable application logic, APIs, and maintainable business workflows with PHP and Laravel.

PHP Laravel APIs Business Logic

Frontend

Creating responsive interfaces and dynamic application views with Vue.js and modern web fundamentals.

Vue.js JavaScript HTML CSS

Data and Automation

Designing MS SQL database solutions, connecting systems, and automating recurring workflows with n8n.

MS SQL n8n Git Automation

Things I build and run.

A selection of projects and tools that reflect how I build, operate, and improve digital experiences over time.

Personal Website

My own web presence as domain operator: from hosting and deployment to the design, content, and tools behind the site.

Hosting Domain Static Site

n8n Automation Instance

My own n8n setup for automating recurring tasks, connecting tools, and making everyday workflows simply work.

n8n Automation Workflows

Travel Photo Journal

A visual travel diary where I combine my passion for exploring new places with photography on Instagram.

Travel Photography Instagram

Japan as inspiration.

The site borrows from the contrast I love about Japan: quiet detail, dense cities, glowing streets, and a strong respect for craft.

Mono no aware A gentle reminder that everything changes. For me, it is a reason to appreciate what I have already achieved and to be happy in the moment.
Tokyo nights Neon, motion, compact spaces, and the feeling that everything is connected.
Craft and precision From interfaces to everyday objects, good details make the whole experience calmer.
Travel and photography A personal visual thread that can grow into galleries, posts, or location notes.

Contact

Let us build something worth keeping.

Want to talk software, projects, tech, or Japan? Send me a message and I will get back to you.