About me
Oscar Keur
Amsterdam, NL
Available remote
Experienced Senior Software Engineer with 10 years of expertise in PHP and JavaScript, specializing in WordPress and React, holding a degree in Technical Policy Management from TU Delft.
I enjoy taking end-to-end ownership of projects and being part of and leading teams to deliver impactful solutions. Skilled in Product Thinking, customer-focused problem-solving, and system architecture, with a proven track record of entrepreneurship.
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.
Attributes
Personal interests
Skills
Technologies
PHP
Javascript
HTML5, CSS
Python
Techniques
Product Thinking
Problem Analysis
Process optimization
Creative Problem-Solving
Tools & Platforms
Wordpress, incl. Gutenberg
React
Docker
Linux
CI/CD & Automation
Symfony
PHPUnit
Redis
Experience
Professional
Founder / Developer
WikkertWebdesign
2015-present
Since 2015, I have developed various products as a freelancer, demonstrating a wide versatility. Working freelance has given me diverse experiences across organizations of all sizes, helping me adapt quickly, solve challenges, and work well with different teams and disciplines.
- Delivered diverse products for NGOs, SMEs and enterprise-level: financial calculators, academic data systems, subscription platforms, ticket sales platforms and content sites.
- Led end-to-end product development, ensuring systems were scalable and maintainable.
- Contributed to domain knowledge in health, education and digital humanities through academic research projects.
Clients include:
- NRC Media
- KIT Royal Tropical Institute, World Health Organisation
- Greenpeace
- The Dutch Review of Books
Senior Software Engineer
NRC Media
2021-present
- Led the architecture design and technical direction of a Headless WordPress platform, migrating a legacy multi-site instance to a unified system.
- Delivered an end-to-end solution: from Proof-of-Concept to production, including stakeholder engagement early on.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline workflows and ensure best practices.
- Mentored junior developers, conducted peer reviews, and established internal documentation.
- Integrated Redis caching and PHP-FPM to improve performance, resulting in a more scalable application.
- Conveyed technical concepts and decisions to engage non-technical stakeholders.
Key Results:
- Introduced the new central WYSIWG digital-to-print solution
- Migrated and upgraded legacy code to modern standards
- Connected WordPress to multiple external systems and APIs
Web Developer
Greenpeace Netherlands
2018-2021
- Owned technical delivery of WordPress migration and interactive content via custom Gutenberg blocks.
- Collaborated closely with marketers and fundraisers from idea to implementation, acting as both a tech leader and problem-solver.
- Contributed to donation and lead-generation systems.
- Proactively improved technical and business processes, aligning technology with organizational goals.
Key results:
- CMS migration from custom-built to WordPress Gutenberg
- Enhanced digital fundraising tools
- Optimized digital marketing tools
Additional experience
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
Native (C2)
Fluent (C1)
Proficient (B2)
Basic (A1)