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Biography
Martijn is an experienced IT professional with more than 26 years of experience in information technology, infrastructure management, and automation. Throughout his career, he has worked in complex enterprise and government environments, contributing to projects for organizations such as CGI, Rijkswaterstaat, ProRail, and the Municipality of ’s-Hertogenbosch.
His work has focused on system administration, automation, monitoring, networking, and the design of reliable and scalable IT infrastructures.
Background
Martijn’s fascination with computers started during his Constructional Engineering studies (HBO Bouwkunde) in Tilburg in the late 1990s, when he was introduced to Microsoft Visual Basic programming. Building small applications and seeing how software could automate repetitive work sparked a lasting passion for computing and software development.
That curiosity gradually evolved into a long-term professional career in IT and automation.
Core Expertise
- Python development
- Ansible automation
- Bash and PowerShell scripting
- Linux systems administration
- Network management and monitoring platforms
- CI/CD practices
Improving reliability and efficiency through automation has remained a central theme throughout his work.
Mentoring and Education
Alongside his professional career, Martijn has also been active in mentoring and education. Volunteer work has included teaching computer skills, mentoring secondary school students, and introducing programming concepts using C# (Visual Studio) and Python (Spyder/Anaconda).
Sustainability and International Initiatives
Martijn is also involved in sustainability and international development initiatives. One example is a Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming project in Uganda, developed in collaboration with Foundation Foods Ltd. The project focuses on producing sustainable insect protein for animal feed while recycling organic waste.
In addition, Martijn has worked on the concept and design of the Planet Protection Polyethylene Waste Collection Payment System. This concept aims to improve plastic waste collection by allowing collectors to bring polyethylene waste to local collection points and receive digital payments based on weight, supporting both environmental protection and local economic opportunity.
Personal
Martijn currently lives in Utrecht, the Netherlands, together with his wife. Technology, automation, and sustainable innovation continue to be central motivations in both his professional work and personal initiatives.
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