A passionate engineer & hands-on technical leader
I'm driven by a relentless passion for technology and innovation. With over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, I've embarked on a journey that's spanned pioneering startups and dynamic scale-ups, making an enduring impact in every phase.
I'm fueled by a never-ending curiosity for technology and innovation. My toolkit is a mix of Hands-on Technical Leadership, Domain Driven Design, and a bunch of programming languages. Throw in some modern frameworks and technologies, and you've got a tech cocktail that helps me tackle complex problems and craft cool solutions.
Need help with a project that you are doing? Or are stuck with all of the technology choices that are out there? Maybe I can help. Below are (some) of the services that I offer.
CTO
Is your company in need of a Chief-Technology-Officer? I could help you with the following areas.
Hands-on Architect
As a hands-on IT architect, I specialize in crafting solutions tailored to your unique challenges. Whether you're seeking scalable systems or swift market-fit solutions, I prioritize simplicity, elegance, pragmatism, and quality to ensure your needs are met. Some key areas I could assist with:
Lead / Principal / Staff engineer
As a lead / principal engineer, I can bring your entire team to the next level. There are various areas where my experience can be of help
Below, you'll find a collection of skills I've picked up and polished over time.
An expert in back-end development, my philosophy revolves around creating pragmatic and elegant solutions. I pride myself on developing lean infrastructures that maximize performance without the bloat. Always advocating for the 'right tool for the job', I ensure that every technological choice is purposeful and optimized for the task at hand.
Specializing in crafting modern software architectures, I bring a proven track record of designing systems that are scalable, resilient, and extensible. Leveraging the best practices and cutting-edge technologies, I strive to build robust backbones for applications, ensuring they thrive in the most demanding environments. Your vision, powered by my architectural expertise, will drive innovation and excellence.
In the realm of CI/CD, my focus is on creating the most efficient and developer-friendly pipelines. I harness the power of automation to ensure rapid, reliable deployments, minimizing the gap between code commits and production releases. By creating environments that resonate with developers, I streamline the integration and delivery processes, allowing teams to focus on innovation rather than operational hurdles.
Over the course of my career I have built a few Developer Platforms from scratch. These platforms enable developers to build, test, and deploy and maintain their software in a self-service manner. Kubernetes is a central part of these platforms. Hence, the Kubernetes ecosystem is something I am very familiar with. I have mostly worked with AWS, but also have experience with fully self-hosted platforms. Furthermore, I have experience with setting up and managing cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions. The platforms I have worked on were all certified with certifications like SOC2 (Type 1 and 2) or ISO27001.
Having built a Customer Identity and Access management solution from the ground up, I am adept at implementing and managing protocols like OIDC and OAuth. My expertise ensures seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) experiences, paired with secure Single Log-Out (SLO) processes. Navigating the intricate landscape of identity authentication and authorization, I focus on creating robust and user-friendly solutions that prioritize both security and convenience.
For SURF, I am building an Internal Developer Platform from scratch. The platform enables developers to build, test, and deploy and maintain their software in a self-service manner. For building software, CI/CD components for a range of programming languages are available. These components standardize the build & deploy pipelines. The platform also comes with a number of templates for building applications. The DTAP environments are built as separate kubernetes clusters that come with a number of services like managed Postgres databases, Object store (MinIO) & OpenSearch. Code quality and security are paramount, with Backstage used to provide insights into these aspects. The platform is fully self-hosted. Technologies used: GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, FluxCD, Backstage, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, MinIO, Cert-Manager, ExternalDNS, Postgres, OpenSearch, Open Policy Agent, Renovate, and more.
As a fullstack engineer at Steunpunt Levend Erfgoed, I was responsible for the development of a new platform for pedigree management from front-end to infrastructure. Used technologies: Typescript, Python, AWS Lambda, Postgres, AWS CDK.
My journey at OneWelcome was continuation of an exciting journey in the world of secure identity solutions. It was a period of substantial growth and transformation, where innovation met integration head-on.
My journey at Onegini was a thrilling ride through the realm of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM). We were pioneers, the first CIAM vendor in the Netherlands, making waves in the insurance market.
At Innovation District, I led a tech adventure that reshaped how we approach online business security. Back in the day, CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management) wasn't even a buzzword yet.
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