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Hi, I’m Joop Laan, a web developer and designer focused on unlocking stuck processes to keep development flowing. I enjoy bridging design and code, turning complex requirements into accessible, maintainable solutions. Over more than a decade I’ve worked with Drupal and WordPress, worn hats from hands-on development to product ownership and team coaching, and I’m passionate about usability and accessibility. I love collaborating with teams to ship practical, user-centered digital products.…Hi, I’m Joop Laan, a web developer and designer focused on unlocking stuck processes to keep development flowing. I enjoy bridging design and code, turning complex requirements into accessible, maintainable solutions. Over more than a decade I’ve worked with Drupal and WordPress, worn hats from hands-on development to product ownership and team coaching, and I’m passionate about usability and accessibility. I love collaborating with teams to ship practical, user-centered digital products.

Joop Laan

Web Developer, Designer, UX Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Joop Laan, a web developer and designer focused on unlocking stuck processes to keep development flowing. I enjoy bridging design and code, turning complex requirements into accessible, maintainable solutions. Over more than a decade I’ve worked with Drupal and WordPress, worn hats from hands-on development to product ownership and team coaching, and I’m passionate about usability and accessibility. I love collaborating with teams to ship practical, user-centered digital products.…Hi, I’m Joop Laan, a web developer and designer focused on unlocking stuck processes to keep development flowing. I enjoy bridging design and code, turning complex requirements into accessible, maintainable solutions. Over more than a decade I’ve worked with Drupal and WordPress, worn hats from hands-on development to product ownership and team coaching, and I’m passionate about usability and accessibility. I love collaborating with teams to ship practical, user-centered digital products.

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Hi, I’m Joop Laan, a web developer and designer focused on unlocking stuck processes to keep development flowing. I enjoy bridging design and code, turning complex requirements into accessible, maintainable solutions.

Over more than a decade I’ve worked with Drupal and WordPress, worn hats from hands-on development to product ownership and team coaching, and I’m passionate about usability and accessibility. I love collaborating with teams to ship practical, user-centered digital products.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Dutch

Fluent

Work Experience

Web Developer at TRYBES

January 1, 2022 - Present

Developing and maintaining web applications and digital experiences, collaborating with design and product teams to deliver accessible, scalable solutions.

Interaction Designer / Owner at KiUX.nl

December 1, 2009 - Present

Provide design and development services for websites, intranets and software applications using Drupal and WordPress; leading end-to-end UX/UI and development projects.

Product Owner at AssistiveWare

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Led product strategy and stakeholder alignment for web and software products, including usability and accessibility improvements.

Web Developer at AssistiveWare

May 1, 2012 - January 1, 2022

Developed and maintained web solutions; collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

Team Coach at AssistiveWare

July 1, 2018 - June 1, 2021

Coached cross-functional teams to improve product development practices, collaboration and delivery.

Interaction Designer at BiD Network Foundation

March 1, 2009 - March 1, 2012

Interaction design for new platform; UI, usability and front-end development to support entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

Manager Communication at Dechen Chöling

January 1, 2008 - February 1, 2009

Worked with graphic designers and writers to produce compelling publicity across media; led communications initiatives.

Interaction Designer at XS4ALL Internet BV

July 1, 2004 - April 1, 2007

Collaboration with designers and developers to create usable websites; focus on usability for internal and external clients.

PHP Programmer at XS4ALL Internet BV

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004

Developed and maintained B2B and website applications as part of a team of programmers.

System Administrator at XS4ALL Internet BV

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2002

Provided hardware/software support, maintained internal network and services for ~25 clients.

Helpdesk support at XS4ALL Internet BV

July 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000

Customer support via phone and email; ensured reliable service and acted as the Mac Expert.