Senior Fullstack Engineer & Product Builder
Oosterhout, North Brabant, Netherlands
I'm a fullstack engineer who builds complete products — from database design to production deployment. With 17 years of hands-on experience and an MSc in Computer Science, I don't just use frameworks; I understand what happens underneath. At Routescanner, I led a team of 5, built all masterdata applications, initiated hackathons to explore ideas, refactored the canonical data model for maritime schedule processing, and sat in commercial meetings to give technical impact assessments on new epics.
My approach: first make it work, then make it better, then make it pretty. At bol.com, I was the sole frontend developer serving 4 teams that grew to 8 — I coached developers across those teams, introduced AngularJS as a new framework, and built the component library that gave all teams consistent, faster delivery. Getting that approved meant presenting to management and navigating the politics myself. At Rabobank, I built multiple mortgage modules and laid the foundations for a framework migration.
I also build my own products from scratch: MovingPolygons (animated GIS), Core-View (AI personality assessment), EUtaxes, Bliply, and more — conceived, designed, built, and shipped solo. I use AI as an accelerator in my workflow, but I review every line. I understand why code works, not just that it works.
17 years hands-on with React, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS. From database schemas to responsive UIs in production.
Built vessel tracking at Port of Rotterdam and route planning at Routescanner. Mapbox, GeoJSON, Redis pub/sub.
Conceived and shipped 9+ products solo: from AI personality tools to GIS platforms and e-commerce SaaS.
Next.js, Remix, TypeScript, component libraries, design systems. Set up architectures adopted by entire organizations (BMW, Sunweb).
REST, GraphQL, data pipelines, ETL processes. Built maritime schedule integration processing millions of records.
Chief Technology Officer
Breda, Netherlands
Architecting multi-brand e-commerce SaaS platform with Next.js, TypeScript, and modern cloud infrastructure. Sole developer — all system design, API architecture, and infrastructure decisions. Building the product before scaling the team.
Managing Partner
Dorst, Netherlands
Hands-on fullstack development for client projects. Building modern web applications with React, Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud infrastructure.
Full Stack Engineer & Digital Assets Team Lead
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Led a team of 5. Built all masterdata applications (geo network, terminal references, manual schedule entry, distance calculation). Refactored the canonical data model — the master format for all operational schedules from maritime operators. Built data pipelines processing millions of records. React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Mapbox.
Frontend Staff Engineer
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Architected greenfield web applications in TypeScript + React + Next.js + Express. Designed build/deploy pipelines, implemented E2E testing in Cypress, and optimized frontend performance.
Node.js TypeScript Developer
Remote
Built payment web services in Node.js and TypeScript handling thousands of daily transactions. Modernized frontend build pipeline, reducing build times significantly.
Software Engineer & Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Team of 5. Implemented search and optimization algorithms for vessel routing. Built fullstack applications with React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Developed GIS integrations with Mapbox for Navigate and Routescanner — both products I championed from internal project to production.
Lead Frontend Developer & Architect
Breda, Netherlands
Designed and built the complete frontend architecture for a multi-app microservices landscape across 4-5 teams (25+ people). Component libraries, build tooling, and automated testing — all adopted organization-wide.
Interface Developer — Seller Dashboard & Webshop
Utrecht, Netherlands
Sole frontend developer across 4 teams growing to 8 on the Seller Dashboard. Introduced AngularJS, built a shared component library for faster consistent delivery across all teams. Coached developers on frontend practices via code reviews and pairing.
Frontend Developer
Netherlands
Team of 6 on Cross-Channel Mortgages. Built multiple mortgage modules. Laid the foundations for an AngularJS migration, including research and proof of concept.
Interface Developer
Utrecht, Netherlands
First stint at bol.com. Built user interfaces for SDD and WSP systems using JavaScript, jQuery/Prototype, CSS, and JSP.
Senior Consultant
Netherlands
Integration development and mobile solutions for enterprise clients including Philips, FrieslandCampina, and Kadaster.
AI-generated directory of 1000+ lighthouses worldwide. Built the content pipeline, SEO strategy, and automated generation. Sister sites for castles, mills, and churches.
Multi-brand e-commerce SaaS platform where I serve as CTO. Built from scratch with Next.js, TypeScript, and cloud infrastructure.
Animated historical map visualization platform. Custom GIS tooling with Mapbox, complex polygon animation algorithms, and historical boundary data.
My IT consultancy, co-founded in 2023. Focused on fullstack development and agile coaching for clients across the Netherlands.
EU tax comparison tool for freelancers and entrepreneurs. Compare tax regimes across European countries with real-time calculations.
AI-powered service that generates tailored professional websites and CVs for each job application, built from your LinkedIn profile.
AI-driven personality assessment with 48 archetypes. Features LLM-powered deep dive conversations that uncover authentic patterns beyond professional conditioning.
Financial planning tool for Dutch entrepreneurs (DGA). Models wealth accumulation across company, pension, and personal savings with interactive scenarios.
Interactive scrollytelling platform tracing 4 billion years of brain evolution. Hands-on simulations designed for ages 11-14.
MSc, Computer Science — Management & Application
2006 — 2008
BSc, Computer Science
2001 — 2006
“He has an eager, initiating, and pragmatic approach and a real prototyping mindset. Feels responsible for the output of the entire team. Has a strong eye for the people part of team operations. 10/10, would work together again!”
“As our first and lead front-end engineer, Chris architected the technical foundations of our design and development tooling. With 100% focus and dedication, he was a key player in two major pivots in our project organization to adopt true Agile principles.”
“Chris is a highly skilled frontend engineer. He knows how to balance technological solutions with delivering actual business value. He has a very strong drive to work agile and in the spirit of the lean start-up. Delivering business value is his main driver.”
“He was able to quickly learn our technology stack and immediately perform as a productive team member. Chris brought real leadership to the team. He was able to coach his peers and work with the bigger context of the scrum team to manage expectations and make better informed decisions.”
“What stood out to me is his pragmatic approach to product development. Chris also took the responsibility in mentoring me in the front-end field. Besides learning together, narrowing down the most important features to quickly build software that adds value and solves problems is something non-technical I learned from him.”
“Chris is an experienced front-end developer with excellent technical skills. Has a good view on important developments in the industry and is capable of translating these to concrete, usable solutions. Chris has a strong personal drive to deliver, on time and with high quality.”
