Profile

I combine more than 25 years in IT with full-stack development and agile leadership. My focus is TypeScript, PHP, usability, accessibility, search engine optimization, and software that solves real problems. I work remotely from Medellín, Colombia, where I develop web applications and guide teams as Scrum Master.

Experience

Senior Developer and Scrum Master, Zig Websoftware

September 2025 - Present

Through Remote.com I work for Zig Websoftware. The collaboration continues without interruption since 2008. I work on CRM and portal solutions for the Dutch social-housing domain with TypeScript, Node.js, React, and PHP. As Scrum Master I focus on flow, predictability, test coverage, performance, and stakeholder alignment.

Software Engineer and Scrum Master, Zig Websoftware

September 2008 - August 2025

Developed and maintained web applications for housing associations, including customer tracking systems with React, AngularJS, and LoopBack. Earlier work included web applications with TYPO3 CMS and Zend Framework, TYPO3 extensions, and migrations to newer TYPO3 versions. During this period I was involved in more than 50 TYPO3 projects.

Software Engineer and IT Consultant, 12Mix

2013 - Present

Freelance projects around website development, TYPO3 workshops, and internet consultancy.

Coach, international nonprofit organization

1991 - 2012

Chaired meetings, gave talks, oversaw training, helped with recruitment, construction projects, and administration in a multicultural community.

Web Developer and System Administrator, Raakwerk

2002 - 2008

Development, maintenance, and promotion of webshops, search engine optimization, system administration, and assembling computer systems.

Software Tester, MCC

1998 - 2001

Functional testing according to TMap, usability testing, automated test scripts in Rational Visual Test, and advanced Excel sheets with VBA.

Education

Information Science, Open University of the Netherlands

Bachelor of Science · 2014 - 2027

Learning pathways: programming and technology, modelling and system development, data and information management, project management, organisation and management, academic competences and research.

Architecture, Royal PBNA

Propedeuse · 1995 - 1998

Preparatory scientific education

Open Schoolgemeenschap Bijlmer · 1989 - 1995

Skills

System design, project management, quality assurance, API development, usability, accessibility, search engine optimization, agile development, and Scrum.

More

I was born in 1977 and grew up in Amsterdam. I currently live and work from Medellín.

I speak Dutch, English, Spanish, German, and Papiamento. I am a Certified TYPO3 Integrator and previously published about TYPO3 and usability. Other interests include architecture, climate change, open society, football, and cycling.