I build the systems I research.

I am Gilbert Seilheimer, research associate at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences — augmented reality, IoT and automation.
From Gengenbach in the Black Forest I build and run CONTIC, eilige-EDV and EDU-SPACE on Docker, n8n, NocoDB and Odoo.

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Three companies. One stack. Zero cloud dependency.

WHO I AM

About

I connect applied research with hands-on practice — as a freelance IT consultant, and as a researcher at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences.

I run CONTIC, an on-premise automation and consulting practice, together with eilige-EDV for hands-on IT delivery and EDU-SPACE for practice-based teaching in e-commerce and prototyping. Alongside that, I work as a research associate at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences on augmented reality, IoT and smart-factory technology. That combination — academic grounding and running real infrastructure — is what shapes how I work.

WHAT I DO

Services

01

Automation & Process Consulting

Turning manual, error-prone workflows into automated, self-hosted systems — from process analysis to implementation with n8n, NocoDB and Odoo, the same stack running CONTIC’s own operations day to day.

Process analysis and redesign, grounded in what actually runs in production — not just theory.
Self-hosted automation (n8n, NocoDB, Odoo) — full data control, no vendor lock-in.
02

Web Development & E-Commerce

Building and running websites, online shops and e-business prototypes — from a single HTML5 page to a full platform — with the same practical, on-premise approach used across CONTIC, eilige-EDV and EDU-SPACE.

Rapid prototyping — from concept to a working e-business or e-commerce platform.
Delivery and ongoing support through eilige-EDV, CONTIC’s hands-on execution arm.
03

AR, IoT & Applied Research

Applying augmented reality and IoT/smart-factory technology to real industry and teaching contexts — informed by ongoing research work at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, not a slide deck.

Augmented reality for industrial training and shop-floor use cases.
IoT and smart-factory prototypes, bridging academic research and applied practice.

SELECTED WORK

Projects in Practice

Automation & On-Premise

contic.de — Self-Hosted Business & Automation Stack

Designed and run CONTIC’s fully on-premise stack — self-hosted n8n, NoCoDB and Odoo on Docker (vServer, Keyweb) — for data-sovereign automation and AI workflows across the whole consulting operation.

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IT Services

eilige-EDV.de — Hands-On IT Delivery

Run eilige-EDV as CONTIC’s hands-on execution arm — network setup, cloud migration, backups, cybersecurity and IT training — delivering fast, dependable support to SMBs, associations and public bodies across the Ortenaukreis.

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EdTech

edu-space.de — Education Platform

Teach and run EDU-SPACE, a practice-based programme in e-commerce, e-business and rapid prototyping — fully on-premise, open-source tools — for universities, public administration and vocational training across Germany and Switzerland.

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GET IN TOUCH

Let’s Talk About Your Project

Prefer to talk it through? Book a free 30-minute intro call — pick a slot that works for you.

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Larger consulting mandates run through my agency CONTIC. For teaching, speaking or press enquiries, reach me through the contact form.

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