Hi, I'm Rainer. I create software for digital humanists.
I help Digital Humanities researchers, DH labs, museums, libraries, and archives build tools for exploring, analyzing, managing and publishing complex cultural data.
Developing a digital edition? Evaluating IIIF infrastructure? Planning a grant proposal? I translate research needs into practical, sustainable technology.
What I Do
I work with clients at every stage of the software development lifecycle: from requirements gathering and technology assessment, to architecture, UX design, implementation, to system integration, product launch and operations.
Who I Work With
Some of My Projects
Recogito Studio
Real-time collaborative annotation for teaching, discussion, and shared close reading.
Recogito Studio
Real-time collaborative annotation for teaching, discussion, and shared close reading.
Machina Emblematica
A chatbot that brings a small corner of Renaissance knowledge back to life.
Machina Emblematica
A chatbot that brings a small corner of Renaissance knowledge back to life.
Annotorious
Add image annotation functionality to any website with just a few lines of code.
Annotorious
Add image annotation functionality to any website with just a few lines of code.
IMMARKUS
An all-in-browser annotation environment designed for digital humanists and heritage professionals.
IMMARKUS
An all-in-browser annotation environment designed for digital humanists and heritage professionals.
Heritage Browser
Fast, map-based exploration of hundreds of thousands of cultural heritage objects.
Heritage Browser
Fast, map-based exploration of hundreds of thousands of cultural heritage objects.
liiive
Shared viewing and annotation for IIIF image collections.
liiive
Shared viewing and annotation for IIIF image collections.
DIP.world
A map-driven interface for exploring Lower Austria's ceramic heritage.
DIP.world
A map-driven interface for exploring Lower Austria's ceramic heritage.
Atlas of Prosodic Convergence
A cartographic prototype for comparing prosodic patterns across Cyprus.
Atlas of Prosodic Convergence
A cartographic prototype for comparing prosodic patterns across Cyprus.
Geo-Coding Egyptian Places
A case study comparing automated geo-coding methods for historical gazetters.
Geo-Coding Egyptian Places
A case study comparing automated geo-coding methods for historical gazetters.
tiny.iiif
A minimal, low-cost IIIF server for small institutions and personal collections.
tiny.iiif
A minimal, low-cost IIIF server for small institutions and personal collections.
Digital Periegesis
A spatial reading environment for Pausanias' "Description of Greece".
Digital Periegesis
A spatial reading environment for Pausanias' "Description of Greece".
Mappola Inscriptions Map
A reusable web map component for epigraphic data exploration.
Mappola Inscriptions Map
A reusable web map component for epigraphic data exploration.
Awards & Recognition
Runner-up, General Track with Heritage Browser. Joint submission with DHDev.
Have a Project in Mind?
Whether you are still figuring out requirements or ready to begin development, I'm happy to talk through your needs and explore how I can help.