I am a software developer with a formal education in electronic engineering.
I have worked on a wide variety of projects in a wide range of industries. Born a US citizen, now calling the Netherlands home,
my journey has been anything but conventional. Between
ages 5-18, I attended 54 different schools (yes, really). I am adaptable and learn quickly.
While my Electronic Engineering degree hasn't led me to design a single circuit professionally, it laid the foundation for my
true calling: building robust technical systems. Since writing my first line of code for fun in 1996 and
professionally in 1998, I've architected three major systems (two full-stack psychometric testing platforms and
a backend/DevOps asset management system for public lighting) alongside countless smaller projects and jobs.
For more details on that, read my CV / Resume.
My professional superpower is asking the essential questions that others might overlook:
Is this the right thing to do?
What are the risks?
What resources will it require?
Will it advance our organizational goals?
How will customers respond?
Who needs to be informed?
What's our contingency plan?
How will we measure success?
Beyond tech, I've been a radio DJ, competed nationally in spoken word poetry (twice), designed a board game, and make a
mean veggie lasagna.