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blanpa — IIoT Software Developer

Building the bridge between shop floor and cloud

I am an IIoT Software Developer with an Industrial Engineering background. I build industrial connectivity solutions — from edge gateways and fieldbus protocols to real-time messaging and predictive maintenance. My focus is on open-source Node-RED modules for condition monitoring, OPC-UA, NATS, S7, CIP/EtherNet-IP, and IoT gateway integration.

Building industrial IoT software since 2024. Today that is 8 open-source Node-RED packages covering 5 protocol suites, downloaded 4,592 times a month.

Skills
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Languages

Python JavaScript TypeScript SQL Go Java

Platforms & Tools

Node-RED Docker Kubernetes / K3s Linux / Embedded Linux Terraform Ansible Git GitHub Actions Jenkins Azure GitLab

Databases

PostgreSQL InfluxDB TimescaleDB

Visualization & Monitoring

Grafana Apache Superset

Architecture
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Shop Floor
CAN Bus RS485 Siemens S7 Allen-Bradley Modbus IO-Link CompuLab
Edge Gateway
Node-RED Docker Embedded Linux OPC-UA K3s
Messaging
NATS JetStream MQTT
Cloud & Analytics
Python Terraform Grafana Superset CI/CD i3x

Open Source
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I maintain several open-source Node-RED packages for industrial IoT on npm, and NATS Explorer — a management tool and message explorer for NATS — as a desktop app and a container image:

Private open-source work, unrelated to my employment. Built in my own time. The Node-RED packages are MIT, the IO-Link suite Apache-2.0, NATS Explorer AGPL-3.0.

PackageDescriptionDownloads
node-red-contrib-condition-monitoringVibration analysis & predictive maintenance464 / mo
node-red-contrib-nats-suiteNATS messaging with JetStream support319 / mo
node-red-contrib-kafka-suiteApache Kafka integration with Schema Registry284 / mo
node-red-contrib-cip-suiteAllen-Bradley PLC & EtherNet/IP communication1,269 / mo
node-red-contrib-s7-suiteSiemens S7 PLC communication628 / mo
node-red-contrib-opcua-suiteOPC-UA industrial data exchange1,094 / mo
node-red-contrib-i3xi3x open manufacturing API integration235 / mo
node-red-contrib-iolink-suiteIO-Link masters & IODD decoding299 / mo

Download counts: last 30 days, as of 2026-09-13.

GitHub
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Experience
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2024 — present

IIoT Software Developer

Designing and implementing software solutions for industrial applications — IoT, cloud computing, and data analytics. Building real-time data collection, processing, and analysis systems for industrial devices and systems.

2022 — 2023

Process Engineer — Industrial Engineering

Analyzed manufacturing processes, optimized efficiency and quality. Led process validation, implemented Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Collaborated with R&D to transfer new products from development to production.

2017 — 2021

B.Eng. Industrial Engineering — Product Engineering

Interdisciplinary studies combining engineering, economics, and product development. Focused on manufacturing processes, quality management, and industrial systems.

2012 — 2016

Apprenticeship — Electronics Technician for Devices and Systems

Vocational training in electronics for devices and systems. Hands-on experience with circuit design, embedded systems, and industrial electronics.

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