Based in Den Helder. Available for remote work.
For more than ten years I have built SaaS products and internal platforms. I work mainly with Laravel, React, and Vue.js, and I am happiest when I can help a team make sound decisions and ship the work.
Selected work
From open-source developer tools and AI experiments to internal systems used across an international lead-generation business.
A Laravel model-design tool I built and no longer maintain. It was featured by Laravel News and earned more than 1,400 stars on GitHub.
An AI chess coach that combines Stockfish analysis with clear AI explanations, opening detection, move visualization, and PGN/FEN input.
I worked on the systems behind campaigns, finance, client reporting, and integrations with external services.
Experience
I work best in roles where I can make technical decisions, unblock people, and still contribute to the product.
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Worked across frontend and backend product development in a SaaS team.
Leads.io / Social Blue
Led two teams while continuing to design and ship software. During that time, the engineering organization grew to roughly three times its earlier size.
Social Blue
Built internal platforms spanning campaigns, finance, client insights, and API integrations.
Toolbox
Laravel and PHP are my strongest tools. I also work with React, Vue.js, Linux, Kubernetes, and the wider stack needed to ship a product.
PHP, Laravel, SaaS architecture, web applications, APIs, business-critical platforms.
React, Vue.js, JavaScript, AI-assisted interfaces, and full-stack feature work.
Linux, Kubernetes, command-line workflows, and running software in production.
Technical direction, mentoring, team leadership, and working across product and engineering.
From counterpoint to code.
Before software
Before I became a developer, I studied counterpoint and composition at the conservatory in Alkmaar.
Counterpoint is about several independent lines working together without losing the whole. I still recognize that kind of problem in software and teams.
I started programming after getting curious about Linux. Java came first, followed by PHP and JavaScript. I have now worked in software for more than ten years.
It was not the obvious route into engineering, but it turned out to be a good one.
Open to remote roles