I'm Mike van Peeren, Passionate About Exceptional User Experiences & High-Quality Code
I am driven by a passion for creating impactful applications with a social footprint, I aim to deliver results through meaningful work. My journey is fueled by a sense of purpose, and I'm eager to take on greater responsibilities, lead teams, and inspire others. I stay current with industry innovations, constantly learning from peers, and I believe in fostering growth and success for the teams I lead.
Experience
7 years
Location
Tilburg, The Netherlands
Work Experience
2024 Aug — Present
XXL Nutrition
Tech Lead- Building and developing a strong in-house team to replace the need for an external agency.
- Working as the Tech Lead, staying hands-on with feature implementation and guiding the team’s technical growth.
2023 Jan — 2024 Aug
YoungOnes
Lead Frontend Developer- Shaped the frontend vision and led its development as a Frontend Development Lead.
- Led a team providing mentorship to deliver high-quality scalable user experiences.
- Managed day-to-day operations, fostering collaboration and innovation within the team.
- Optimized workflows and enforced coding standards to enhance team proficiency and success.
- Stayed up-to-date with emerging technologies to ensure best practices.
2021 Oct — 2023 Jan
YoungOnes
Frontend Developer- Revamped a React app using Next.js to enhance performance and user experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in optimizing applications for speed, scalability, and adherence to industry standards.
2019 Oct - 2021 Oct
Blink
Full Stack Developer- Enhanced the Duuk platform for primary and secondary education as a Full Stack Developer at Blink.
- Worked on modules like Blink Engels and Blink Lezen using the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express, React.js, Node.js).
- Engaged in both frontend (React) and backend (Node.js) development.
- Implemented functionalities for teachers and students, including digiboard lessons and exercise planning.
2017 Sept - 2019 Oct
PIDZ
Backend Developer- Contributed to the development of matching and planning software for the healthcare industry as a Symfony PHP Backend Developer at PIDZ.
- Specialized in PHP development within the Symfony Framework for a Monolithic application.
- Actively participated in the transition from a Monolithic application to a microservices architecture.
- Managed and maintained the mobile app and its associated API, implementing key improvements.
What people say about me
Manon van Keulen
Frontend Developer
"I got to know Mike as a driven Lead Frontend Developer. It is a pleasure to work with him. He has an eye for what it takes to grow his team, both as a whole and individually, with understanding for the person behind the developer. Mike has expertise in his field, but also offers room for his own input to jointly develop a great product. I have already learned a lot from him in the field of Frontend Development and I am very grateful to him for that. He is a valuable asset to any project or team!"
Boyd Boom
Recruitment Specialist
Rano Hardjosemito
FullStack Developer
Henro Veijer
Data Specialist
