Hi, I'm

Martin Gerlach

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER โ€ข AI BUILDER โ€ข UX DESIGNER

I build digital experiences that are intelligent, intuitive and impactful.

Featured projects

A focused selection of work combining design, code and practical problem-solving.

JavaScript game

Blade Rhythm

A timing-based browser game where the player attacks, heals and faces faster enemies as the difficulty increases.

  • JavaScript
  • Game loop
  • DOM
  • Keyboard input
Blade Rhythm gameplay showing the player, enemy and green timing zone

AI decision product ยท Local prototype

PlayNext

A bilingual movie and series decision assistant combining real catalogue data, deterministic filtering and bounded AI.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Fastify
  • OpenAI API
PlayNext request screen with a mood prompt and editable viewing preferences

Client websites

Two live websites showing how I adapt structure, content and frontend work to different client needs.

Screenshot of the LG Bio Capital Partners website

Client website

LG Bio Capital Partners

A live advisory website that makes specialist life-science and investment content feel clear and credible.

Screenshot of the Forni Pizza Food Trailer website

Client website

Forni Pizza Foodtrailer

A mobile-focused client website for presenting the menu, events and contact information.

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I combine design thinking with technical problem-solving.

I am a Multimedia Design student and qualified IT support specialist. My background helps me understand both how digital products feel to use and how they work behind the interface.

Portrait of Martin Gerlach

Frontend development

Building responsive and accessible interfaces with clear structure.

AI and product UX

Exploring how focused AI tools can support real user workflows.

Technical problem-solving

Using my IT background to create practical and reliable solutions.

How I work

A practical flow from understanding the need to refining the result.

  1. Research

    Understanding users, goals and technical requirements.

  2. Design

    Creating structure, flows and interfaces before implementation.

  3. Build

    Developing responsive and functional digital products.

  4. Iterate

    Testing, refining and improving the final experience.

Technologies I work with

Used across portfolio projects, client work and prototypes.

Core frontend

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Responsive Design
  • DOM
  • Fetch API

Application and backend

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • REST APIs
  • JSON

AI

  • OpenAI API
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Role-based AI Assistants
  • AI UX

Design

  • Figma
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere Pro

Workflow and deployment

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • VS Code
  • npm
  • Cloudflare
  • GitHub Pages
  • Thunder Client

Professional background

View my CV and learn more about my technical qualification.

Qualified IT Support Specialist Completed in 2024 Certificate available upon request.

Let's build something useful.

I am open to student frontend and software roles, AI UX collaborations and ambitious digital projects.