Who
am a Dutch software engineer with a particular interest in the web platform and the systems that make it work. I enjoy writing about web development, security, and the ideas I encounter while building software. Like many engineers, I drink more coffee than I probably should. Having two young kids certainly does not help reduce the caffeine intake. When I am not working on crinkles.dev or feo.css, I enjoy playing video games. Pokémon has been my favourite franchise for as long as I can remember.
What
I specialize in development around the web platform. In particular CSS, and (web-)security. I am always open for open conversations around mentoring, consulting, or reviewing on these topics.
Technologies
These are the technologies I use throughout the day for what I do.
- Web: HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- Package development: JavaScript & TypeScript
- UI frameworks: Svelte(Kit), React, Eleventy
- Architecture: iSAQB, C4, MermaidJS, PlantUML
- Security: Python, bash
Where
I live in the Netherlands with my family.
Work
I work for Finaps a (small-ish) software agency based in Amsterdam, the Nethelands. Here I lead a department of ~15 software engineers, and lead our technical innovation initiatives.
Pokemon
Not going to lie. I am a big fan of Pokemon (my entire family is!). So these are, in general, my favorite.
- Flareon: The Eeveelutions are popular in my family. And as a genwunner that always used Squirtle, I needed a fire-type and this was always the one. Fluffy but undervalued.
- Rowlet: I love owls in general, and that little bow tie just sells the entire vibe.
- Squirtle: the very first pokemon I chose in Pokemon Blue. As a child I could not get enough of this one.
- Flapple: who doesn't like a small frantically flying apple? Especially the green shiny looks spectacular.