Resume Last modified on 2024/10/03
Aldert
Vaandering
Vaandering
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Experience
Freelance Software Consultant/Engineer
The Netherlands
2013 / Current
Working as a freelance software consultant for various clients I help with the design, building and implementation of complex software solutions. See projects for examples of past work.
Software Consultant
Reaktor
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021 / 2024
Functioned in multiple technical capacities, guiding project architecture, leading the development, and crafting both front-end and back-end solutions for a multitude of clients.
Senior Software Engineer
DigiB
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2019 / 2021
Responsible for setting up and delivering the B2B commerce front-end for the APAC region of DigiB's mother company Brenntag from scratch, working with a complex stack consisting of a multitude of data layers and multiple user facing applications
Front-End Developer
About:Blank
The Netherlands
2018 / 2019
Semi full stack position developing custom-built applications for clients such as New York Pizza, for which we created the entire system running the website, cash registers and back-office with detailed data analytics.
Owner
Narudo Emigration Bureau
Chengdu, China
2015 / 2017
Ran a business helping Chinese customers looking to study or move abroad.
Co-Owner
Hues Cafe & Bar
Chengdu, China
2013 / 2015
Co-owner of a cafebar in Chengdu, China. Running every aspect of day-to-day operation.
Lead Tester
Nintendo of Europe
Frankfurt, Germany
2009 / 2010
Lead tester at the European headquarters of Nintendo. Responsibilities included making sure the hardware and software was void of any bugs, using the debugging tools to recreate bug reports and figuring out the cause. Creating detailed reports for the developers in Japan and setting up testing tools for teams.
Projects
Santeon

Unfortunately I cannot share any details about this project due to a non-disclosure agreement. However, I can tell you that it is a large project with a lot of moving parts and a lot of different technologies involved.
Frontend, Backend, Infra, Healthcare, FHIR, React, NextJS, Golang, Azure, Bicep, Data interoperability, Event hub (Azure), Tailwind, E2E testing, Unit testing (Golang)
Equipe Zorgbedrijven Xpert Clinics
The creation of a web portal for professionals and a mobile app for patients. The platform allows clinicians, nurses, etc. to directly communicate with patients or internally discuss patients. On the patient side they are presented with a clear overview of upcoming treatments, appointments, timely information and details regarding their treatment or related exercises. They can also start chat with their care professional and are notified of questionnaires to evaluate PROM/PREM.
Additionally, I set up the CI/CD for automated deployment and testing and was in charge of building an authentication service and admin tool with OAuth2/OpenID Connect implementation, featuring role-based access control and multi-factor authentication.
Additionally, I set up the CI/CD for automated deployment and testing and was in charge of building an authentication service and admin tool with OAuth2/OpenID Connect implementation, featuring role-based access control and multi-factor authentication.
Frontend, Backend, Infra, Healthcare, Chat, FHIR, NodeJS, React, React Native, NextJS, GCP, Terraform, E2E testing (Playwright), Unit testing, API Gateway, Accessibility
Openclaims
Platform that automates the claims process for car damage. We created a system that allows for the user to take pictures of the damage and go through a questionnaire assessing the claim. I was responsible for the architecture, initial setup of the project and for the mentoring of a junior software developer to manage the frontend and pipelines for the platform.
Frontend, Backend, Typescript, React, NodeJS, Gitlab, CI/CD, E2E Testing (Cypress)
Posti

Platform that automates fulfillment for the small to medium sized business owner. We created the systems required for orders to go from e-commerce to the warehouse and end up in home delivery. As well as the systems for the business to transfer their products to a warehouse for future fulfillment. We developed a high-throughput data processing system using event based architecture and microservices. I also set up efficient monitoring and alerting systems for the platform with a nice overview dashboard.
Frontend, Backend, Typescript, React, NextJS, Storybook, NodeJS, Python, Kafka, AWS, Microservices, CI/CD, E2E Testing (Playwright)
Adidas Lockerroom
Creation of a new platform. Involved integrating data and backend services from all over the organization to allow our use case to come to fruition. We used Elasticsearch for the search and filtering of the dataset and event based architecture to allow for real-time updates and large scale data processing.
Frontend, Backend, Design System, Typescript, React, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Docker, Jenkins
HBO Schedule Previewer
A new internal tool for previewing scheduled content. Involved pulling together many different backend services and creating a new frontend from scratch.
I took care of the initial framework which the rest of the team could build upon.This included setting up the CI/CD, creating the initial design system and setting up the backend services.
I took care of the initial framework which the rest of the team could build upon.This included setting up the CI/CD, creating the initial design system and setting up the backend services.
Frontend, Backend, Design System, Typescript, React, NextJS, Tailwind, Recoil, Docker, Kubernetes, Unit testing (Jest), E2E testing (Cypress)
Brenntag Connect APAC
Greenfield B2B e-com platform for the APAC region. Successfully launched in multiple countries. We had to extract/transform data through a complex stack with a multitude of data layers and create multiple user facing applications.
Frontend, Typescript, React, Chakra UI, Storybook, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Nginx, Kafka, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Unit testing (Jest), E2E testing (Cypress)
Brenntag Source
Data aggregation internal tool. Required a lot of data wrangling on the backend and separate frontend applications for user administration and generating overviews.
Frontend, Typescript, React, Styled components, Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Nginx, Kafka, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Unit testing (Jest), E2E testing (Cypress)
Perseuss
A fraud intelligence platform to allow clients to vet their customers before transactions using machine learning.
Frontend, Typescript, React
Narudo Emigration - Backend
Backend platform tying together a payment system, ODS and scheduling system. Tied into the Chinese platform Wechat.
Backend, Typescript, Node, PostgreSQL, TypeORM
Audio Tool
Tool built using React/Typescript for a high-end audio shop to measure their hi-fi systems using tone generation and microphone recording. Builds graphs and allows mocking analog filtering using resistors/spools/etc.
Frontend, Typescript, React, D3js
Micazu
Accommodation platform a la Airbnb. Included applications for customers, homeowners and internal administrative tooling.
Frontend, Javascript, Bootstrap, Jquery, C#, .NET ASP MVC
Ford - Leasing system
Internal tooling for leasing. Built on an old system running .NET WebForms.
Frontend, Javascript, Bootstrap, Jquery, C#, .NET ASP MVC
New York Pizza - Backoffice system
Development of a back-office system with detailed analytics, including software to run on the cash registers in the stores.
Frontend, Javascript, Bootstrap, Jquery, C#, .NET ASP MVC
Skills
TypeScript7+ years
Python7+ years
C#2+ years
Java2+ years
Golang1 year
React9+ years
NodeJS9+ years
NextJS4+ years
TailwindCSS2+ years
Chakra UI3+ years
Vue1 year
Svelte2+ years
SQL/ORM10+ years
Testing (Unit/E2E)5+ years
FHIR1 year
GCP4+ years
AWS3+ years
Docker6+ years
Kubernetes5+ years
Helm5+ years
CI/CD6+ years
Design Systems5+ years
Accessibility (WCAG)3+ years
Storybook5+ years
Figma3+ years
Photoshop12+ years
Illustrator12+ years
Side Projects
Paperbot

An AI powered discord bot that allows you to generate images, ask questions, play card games, and more.
Languages
English
Native
Dutch
Nederlands
Native
Japanese
日本語
Advanced
Chinese
中文
Advanced
German
Deutsch
Basic