Elijah Nhek

Experience

Trained as an application developer, two years building integrations and ERP software at Algorithma Informatik, and now a studio and a product of my own

Background

Trained as an application developer (Applikationsentwickler EFZ)

Full history on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)

Roles

  1. Ongoing

    WorkTool

    Creator and founder · Independent product

    Designing and building a Windows workspace that holds folders, desktop apps and websites in one window. Currently in alpha with internal builds 0.1.0 and 0.2.0 released in November 2026

    • Desktop shell in Tauri 2 with a Rust core for window embedding, clipboard, Recycle Bin and file handling
    • Interface in React and TypeScript, rendered in WebView2 with Windows 11 styling
    • Local-first storage with atomic saves and backups, no account required
    • App installs through winget and Scoop from inside the workspace
    • Tauri 2
    • Rust
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • WebView2
    worktool.io (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 2026 to Present

    Weblilo

    Founder · Self-employed · Lucerne, Switzerland

    My own studio for websites, business automation and custom software for businesses across Switzerland, from the first concept to production

    • Development of custom software solutions and business tools
    • Automation and optimisation of business processes
    • Integration of APIs, platforms and existing systems
    • Development of modern web applications and websites
    • Design and implementation of digital solutions, from initial concept to production deployment
    • Next.js
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • APIs
    • Automation
    weblilo.com (opens in a new tab)
  3. Aug 2024 to Jul 2026

    Algorithma Informatik GmbH

    Software Engineer · Internship

    Two years building web applications, backend services and integrations, with a focus on ERP and on logistics, shipping and customs workflows

    • Developed web applications, backend services, Odoo modules and ERP extensions
    • Built software to automate processes and operational workflows
    • Designed and implemented REST and SOAP APIs, system integrations and Lobster_data integration workflows
    • Created cross-system workflows and software for logistics, shipping and customs processes
    • Built AI-driven workflows and business automations using Claude, Codex and Gemini
    • Developed asynchronous messaging solutions
    • Analysed technical issues, maintained existing systems and supported users
    • Odoo
    • REST
    • SOAP
    • Lobster_data
    • Async messaging

Education

  • 2022 to 2026

    Applikationsentwickler EFZ

    Benedict Schulen Schweiz

    Swiss Federal VET Diploma in application development

  • 2018 to 2020

    Cantonal secondary school

    Kantonsschule Reussbühl

Technical skills

Only tools from my professional work and my own products. Each one notes where it comes from

Languages

Typed by default

  • C#LinkedIn skills, backend work
  • TypeScriptWorkTool interface, web projects
  • RustWorkTool core
  • SQLLinkedIn skills

Backend and integration

Where most of my professional work happened

  • ASP.NETLinkedIn skills
  • REST and SOAP APIsAlgorithma Informatik, Weblilo
  • RabbitMQ and MassTransitAsynchronous messaging at Algorithma Informatik
  • MicroservicesLinkedIn skills
  • Odoo and ERP extensionsAlgorithma Informatik
  • Lobster_dataIntegration workflows at Algorithma Informatik

Interfaces

Designed and built by the same hands

  • ReactWorkTool, web projects
  • Next.jsweblilo.com, worktool.io, this site
  • Tailwind CSSthis site
  • GSAPthis site

Desktop and automation

Native where it matters, automated where it can be

  • Tauri 2 and WebView2WorkTool
  • Windows APIsWorkTool window embedding, clipboard, Recycle Bin
  • Process automationAlgorithma Informatik, Weblilo
  • AI workflowsClaude, Codex and Gemini automations at Algorithma Informatik

Have something in mind

Whether it’s software, a new idea or an interesting opportunity, I’m always open to a conversation