About Me
From language teacher to programmer, from Berlin to Paraguay - here's my journey of building tools that help people communicate better.
Currently
Living in Paraguay
Working On
WriteRight Android App
Teaching
German on italki since 2018
My Story
The Journey
I'm Linus, born in 1995 in Berlin. My path has been anything but conventional - from chasing dreams of becoming a musician in New Zealand and Spain, to discovering my passion for programming and language learning.
What started as a personal need to learn languages efficiently led me to build tools that now help thousands of people worldwide. My Chrome extension has 8,000 active users, and my npm package gets 180,000 downloads monthly.
Today, I'm focused on building WriteRight - an Android app that brings grammar correction to all languages, not just English. It's my way of helping language learners and people living abroad communicate more confidently.
What Drives Me
I love coming up with new ideas and turning them into reality. There's something magical about the scalability of programming - how a single solution can reach millions of people and make their lives a little bit easier.
My experience as a language learner and teacher gives me unique insights into the challenges people face when trying to communicate in foreign languages. I want to build tools that break down these barriers.
My goal is to create an online business that helps millions of people learn and communicate better, combining my expertise in language learning with the power of technology.
Life Timeline
Born in Berlin
Started life in Germany's capital city.
Moved to Southern Germany
Family relocated near Freiburg until age 9.
Settled near Heidelberg
Moved to Heidelberg, been based here since.
Au Pair Year
Worked as au pair, started serious language learning (Spanish, French), pursued music dreams.
Backpacking Adventure
6-month bike-packing trip improving French, Italian, and Esperanto.
Started Teaching
Began teaching German on italki, still active today.
Spanish Immersion
1.5 years improving Spanish and chasing music dreams.
Programming Journey Begins
Decided to become a programmer.
First Developer Job
Landed first programming job at Berlin startup, working remotely.
Remote Work Travel
7 months traveling Latin America while working remotely.
Found Love & Home
Met my girlfriend, currently living in Paraguay.
Languages I Speak
German
English
Spanish
French
Italian
Russian
Esperanto
What I'm Passionate About
Programming
Building tools that help millions of people
Language Learning
Passionate about breaking down language barriers
Teaching
Helping others learn German since 2018
Travel
Exploring cultures and connecting with people worldwide
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in connecting with fellow developers, language learners, and anyone working on projects that help people communicate better.