Jun 2022 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs · Utrecht, Netherlands

• Lowlands.Community is an inclusive and accessible community focusing on bringing you the latest tech knowledge from around the world.
• Our hybrid events are for everyone, who is excited about tech. We not only focus on the technical part but also everything that is needed to be successful in your job.
• We hope to meet you at one of our events!

Jul 2018 – Jan 2024 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Netherlands

• DUUG is opgericht om kennis en ervaring uit te wisselen tussen de Nederlandse Umbraco-ontwikkelaars. DUUG organiseert een aantal keer per jaar evenementen rondom Umbraco. Als mede-organisator ben ik verantwoordelijk voor het vormgeven van deze evenementen en onderhoud ik contacten met andere bedrijven en ontwikkelaars die met Umbraco werken.

Jun 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 9 mos · Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands

• Our mission is to connect AI communities across the world to share ideas and content with each other. We want to enable AI enthusiasts and professionals to join local user groups, connect with like-minded peers, or start their own user group.

Apr 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

• Heroes is a company that does amazing things. That makes the Digital future for our clients happen. With a unique approach and attitude.
• We inspire and guide our clients through a dense forest of digital opportunities. We design and build innovative solutions that have the power to transform your business. So that you stay competitive and can continue to grow.

Jan 2018 – Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 5 mos · The Netherlands

• The Azure Thursday is a Meetup with a focus on Microsoft Azure. We strive to deliver all sorts of topics from networkings topic, virtual machines but also Machine learning en Cognitive services. The event takes place on every 1ste Thursday of the month.

Dec 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Nieuwegein

• Speaking at conferences about Cognitive Services
• Training and workshops on how to develop software for the Azure website
• Managing incoming client requests involving Azure
• Setting the strategy for the Azure propositions like Azure Managed Cloud
• Lead architect on Azure related projects
• Organising community events and talks
• Prototyping and researching new Azure technologies like Cognitive Services, IoT, Machine learning and Cortana

Jan 2016 – Nov 2016 · 10 mos · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Responsible for the development process, quality and architecture for 10+ clients. Focus on continuous value delivering, working with and as a part of multidisciplinary Dev-Ops teams.
• Designed scalable cloud-based solutions for clients.
• Technical lead in (pre-) sales, translating business requirements into high level architectures and concepts to technical solutions.
• Coached team members to be more effective in SCRUM and KANBAN.
• Improved the delivery pipeline and optimized the Application Lifecycle Management workflow, enabling teams to deliver business value faster to clients.
• Designed zero-downtime deployments for Sitecore in Azure and speeded up the Continues Delivery flow, to release more, faster and without service interruption.
• Gained experience with Azure (Azure Functions, Azure Web Apps, Storage, Azure Search, Redis, Traffic Manager and CDN’s)
• Created the Azure Essentials training at the Mirabeau Academy
• Clients: DSB / KLM / ING / ALFAM / VODAFONE / CORBION / TAKEAWAY

Jan 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Currently i'm working in a 10 people team focussed on delivering high-quality software in Sitecore, Umbraco and custom made applications. The team is a devops team, the build process and the ops process are all manged in the team itself. The deployments are all automated.
• I fill the role of lead developer / software architect in the team and my main focus is advising clients and facilitating to team.
• Technics used:
• Azure/AWS/Umbraco/Sitecore/Bamboo/Teamcity

Feb 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos · Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Developing internet platforms for large companies like ING and Vodafone.
• The daily work includes programming in C# in combination with Umbraco. Some projects where done using scrum.
• Getting specification clear from the client and transforming them in testable user stories.
• Setting up CI and CD in TeamCity and Bamboo
• Managing userstories and versions in Jira
• Structurizing deployment schemas
• Writing and maintaining deployment plans and release notes
• Working in scrum teams
• Advising in pitches for new clients

Oct 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 5 mos · Netherlands, Uganda

• Chairmen of the foundation, operating in Uganda to support women and children.

Apr 2010 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos · Kampala, Uganda

• Working and helping out with several of there projects. Including managing the guest-house in Kampala and organising safaris.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2017 · 7 yrs · Netherlands, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Ghana

• Travel4Change is a social enterprise. Our goal is to deliver a sustainable contribution to small, locally established development projects in Africa. We achieve this through the use of volunteers and place them on projects in Africa. In addition we support projects through our foundation. Our focus is on healthcare and education activities.

Aug 2008 – Jun 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Amersfoort, the Netherlands

• Hamba a independent travel website and web-log system focussed on travels on tour. I designed and build this application in PHP, MySQL, html and javascript. A the top it had 5000 active users.

Sep 2007 – Apr 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Amersfoort, the Netherlands

• Legal work and administration to setup the company
• Managing client accounts
• Managing hosting services and local network
• Developing and designing website's
• Advising client how to present there business on the internet
• Projects involved
• Amnesty International
• Hamba Travel Community
• GoYourOwnWay
• Forest Returns
• Development of online payment / CRM systems
• Development of bookingsengine for travelindustry

Feb 2005 – Feb 2006 · 1 yr · Soesterberg

• Former Media dell' Arte
• Web application development, mainly in the LAMP stack for medium sized companies.

Dec 2004 – Aug 2016 · 11 yrs 8 mos · Amersfoort

• Helping businesses to be successful online as a freelance web-developer and consultant. Focused on Azure, Umbraco and custom C# applications for the last 5 years. Before on PHP and Linux.
• Migrated multiple websites into cost-efficient Azure based solutions.
• Developed 50+ websites over the past 11 years in Umbraco, C#, PHP.
• Expanded and gained technical knowledge in programming languages, front-end development and system management.
• Designed, developed and now maintaining one of the fastest growing e-learning platforms in psychology, named Hupper.
• Clients
• Hupper (Online E-Learning platform in Azure)
• Afripads (Online Marketing & Corporate platform)
• Keten duurzaam varkensvlees (B2C Intranet)
• Roadtrip Uganda (Online Marketing & Corporate platform in Azure)
• Amnesty International

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs · Amersfoort, The Netherlands

• Web application development, mainly in the LAMP stack for medium sized companies.

Jan 2000 – Jan 2001 · 1 yr

• First line helpdesk for external clients located through the Netherlands. Installing and maintaining the internal network, creating the companies website and a registration system for incoming support calls.

Jan 1997 – Jan 2000 · 3 yrs · Utrecht Area, Netherlands

• As certified (MCSE) engineer I worked with several companies including KPN and NS in Utrecht. Maintaining their infrastructure and delivering 2th line support.