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About me

Oscar Keur

Amsterdam, NL

Available remote

Experienced Software Engineer with 9 years of expertise in PHP and JavaScript, specializing in WordPress and React.

Skilled in troubleshooting, customer-focused problem-solving, and systems design, with a proven track record of entrepreneurship. Interested in developing scalable code in agile and remote organisations. Holding a degree in Technical Policy Management from TU Delft.

I am committed to open-source values and advancing web accessibility. I want to contribute to non-profit organizations and mission-driven companies striving to make a positive impact.

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Attributes

Independent
Flexible
User centric
Venturous
Collaborative
Technical
Detail oriented

Personal interests

Cooking
Fermentation
Hiking
Culinary history
Board games

Skills

Technologies

PHP

Javascript

HTML5, CSS

Python

Techniques

Product thinking

Dataset understanding

Process optimization

Problem analysis

Tools & Platforms

Wordpress, incl. Gutenberg

React

Docker

Linux

CI/CD & Automation

Symfony

NextJS

PHPUnit

Experience

Professional

Founder / Developer

WikkertWebdesign

2015-present

Since 2015, I have developed various products as a freelancer, demonstrating my versatility. These include websites (Bolt/Wordpress/Python), applications for revenue calculation, ticket sales, and subscription management (Symfony), and data analysis for academic research (ODK/Javascript/Python/Symfony), showcasing my commitment to learning and innovation.

Clients (amongst others):

  • NRC Media
  • KIT Royal Tropical Institute, World Health Organisation
  • Greenpeace
  • The Dutch Review of Books

Senior Software Engineer

NRC Media

2021-present

At NRC Media, I am responsible for migrating an old WordPress multi-site instance to a central Headless WordPress site integrated with the Gutenberg Editor. This included building a Proof-of-Concept, consulting with stakeholders, creating the initial architecture design, and setting up DevOps practices to streamline the workflow.

Key Results:

  • Implementing Gutenberg editor
  • Migrating legacy code
  • Introducing a digital-to-print solution

Web Developer

Greenpeace Netherlands

2018-2021

At Greenpeace Netherlands, I was responsible for the website in technical terms and on a tactical level. One of my main priorities was developing new Gutenberg blocks for our editors to build their interactive content. Furthermore, I identified bottlenecks and areas of improvement, came up with ideas to solve them, tested those, and finally implemented and supported them.

Key results:

  • Implementation Gutenberg Editor
  • Implementing new donation and lead generation forms
  • Developing tools for e-activism
  • Optimize digital marketing tools

Miscellaneous

Polling station member and president

Dutch elections

2014-present

President

Foundation Wolpop

2015-present

Works Council member

Greenpeace Netherlands

2019-2021

Data Protection Officer

Greenpeace Netherlands

2021

Manager, Bartender

Morebeer

2016-2019

Treasurer

Society Wolbodo

2014, 2018

Founder, event technician

Exquisite Events

2007-2016

Education

Bachelor Technical Policy Analysis and Management

Technical University Delft (2017)

  • Focus on: Transport & Logistics
  • Minor: Software Engineering

Training

  • Emergency Response Officer

    since 2016

  • Future Leadership Programme

    2020-2021

  • SymfonyCon Amsterdam pre-conference workshop days

    2019

  • Google Analytics Masterclass

    2019

  • Nonprofit Campaign Essentials

    2019

Languages

Dutch

Native (C2)

English

Fluent (C1)

Spanish

Proficient (B2)

French

Basic (A1)