About Me

Learn more about my background and expertise

Professional Background

I am inspired to make impact on software development in the projects I work for. Working as a consultant since 2005, I've had the opportunity to see many different companies and work within different domains. I have experience in designing software architecture as well as realising it by making part of the teams to develop the software.

I have experience in giving presentations for smaller and larger groups and as a former certified Lightbend trainer I know what it is to transfer knowledge.

Personal qualities: Team player, Pragmatic, I love to solve complex problems

Specialties

✓Software Architecture
✓AI Development Advocate
✓Software Development
✓Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
✓Distributed Systems
✓Event Driven Architecture (EDA)
✓Event Sourcing / CQRS
✓Cloud Technologies

Recent Experience

Senior Software Developer

Ahold Delhaize · Apr 2025 - Present

Building the Gambit ad platform. As an AI advocate at Gambit, I'm learning more about AI technologies and exploring how to effectively apply them in the organization.

Technologies: GitHub Copilot, Kotlin, Spring Boot

Senior Software Developer

DHL Parcel Nederland · Jul 2022 - Apr 2025

Designed and developed the Track & Trace system for DHL Parcel. Member of the architecture team, driving Domain-Driven Design and Ports and Adapters architecture. Co-leader of the backend guild.

Technologies: Scala, ZIO, Event Driven Architecture, Cloud

Software Architect & Tech Lead

bol.com · Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

Designed and developed a new event-driven architecture to process thousands of offer changes per second. Led teams in implementing the new architecture while also developing components.

Technologies: Kotlin, Spring, Event Driven Architecture, Cloud

Software Architect / Senior Developer

Port of Rotterdam · Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

Designed and built a platform for railway transport to the Port of Rotterdam, providing an integrated view for collaboration between parties.

Technologies: Kotlin, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Angular

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Quick Facts

  • Years of Experience20+ years (since 2005)
  • Current RoleSenior Developer at Ahold Delhaize
  • Primary LanguagesKotlin, Java
  • LocationHilversum, Netherlands
  • EducationMaster's, Software Technology
    Utrecht University

Services & Consulting

Architecture Consultation

Help design scalable, maintainable systems that grow with your business. From monoliths to microservices, I provide guidance on architectural decisions.

Code Review & Optimization

Comprehensive reviews of your codebase focusing on quality, performance, and best practices. Actionable recommendations for improvement.

Technical Team Leadership

Mentoring and leadership for development teams. Help establish processes, standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Custom Development

Build custom solutions tailored to your specific needs. From backend services to full-stack applications.

Let's Connect

Whether you need consultation, collaboration, or want to discuss software architecture and development, let's connect on LinkedIn.

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