Experienced (20+ years) consultant/architect/developer/trainer with a strong background
in object technology, networking and multimedia. Considered a Java guru by peers. Since 2004 specialized in
GIS/geospatial technology.
chemistry with computing science (cum laude), University of Amsterdam
1989
post HTO telematics, Stichting Post Tertiair Onderwijs, Utrecht
1985+
ongoing education in many areas of computing science (design, languages, technologies, products) and
management (presentation techniques, meeting
techniques, working with groups, project management, business management).
Since november 1, 1997 I operate as an independent consultant through my own
company, Just Objects B.V., providing consultancy,
training and development services for a great variety of customers.
Most projects have in common that they involve Object Orientation, Java and Internet technologies.
Since 2004 these also include geospatial technology.
In addition I have initiated
several Open Source projects.
More details on Just Objects B.V. can be found at www.justobjects.nl.
Irregular postings on projects on my weblog. I am co-owner
of 7scenes B.V.
Projects:
1997 - KPN Research - architecture and
development in TINA-C project. Technologies: C++/STL, CORBA (Orbix).
1997 - Origin - provided training in Java programming
and Java Enterprise Architectures
1997/1998 - Orion Telematica - architecture and development
of distributed Java framework for Intranet applications
1999/2001 - MeesPierson N.V. (now Fortis Bank) - consultancy
and development for technical framework with Java, CORBA (VisiBroker) and an ODBMS (ODI ObjectStore)
for the Foreign Exchange Information System (FEIS).
1998 - Sun NL-
acquired certification for "Sun Certified Java Programmer" and Sun Java trainer.
1999 - ABN AMRO - (through MPHASIS)
Multi-Channel
Platform (MCP) project: Architecture and development of a universal
platform for all of ABN AMRO's client channels (branch, IVR, Web, home banking).
Technologies: UML, Servlets, JSP, EJB, IBM WebSphere.
1999+ - Pushlets - a personal Open Source project. Pushlets enable any
servlet-based server to push dynamic content into DHTML-based browsers. See the examples.
Technologies: Servlets, JSP, JavaScript, Dynamic HTML.
Activities Sales support Pre-sales (customer presentations, technical evangelist) for leading
(distributed) object technology products such as Iona Orbix, ODI ObjectStore,
ObjectSpace and ILOG products.
Training Trainer for Objective Alliance/Valtech.
Provided several runs of the courses::
"OO Programming with Java", "Java Enterprise Architectures", "CORBA
Overview", "CORBA Enterprise Architectures"
Consultancy Advice, architecture and design in several projects for companies in
the telecom/internet sector. The technologies involved are Intra/internet,
CORBA, TINA-C, Java, C++ and ODBMSs.
Development C++/Java programming with CORBA, ObjectStore, ObjectSpace and ILOG
products.
Activities within these projects ranged from initial contacts with customers
through specification, architecture, design, programming and management
of software teams. All projects involved international cooperation, such
as with AT&T Bell Labs, US.
Other Standards participation in ISO (OSI FTAM), ETSI (TMN-related) and EWOS
(OSI
FTAM, OSI Network Management). Lectures on OSI, TMN and object technology.
Music making (guitar, MIDI, sampling)
Sports (speed skating,
inline speed skating,
running, soccer, Ajax)
Keeping up with new developments in my profession
