Hi. My name is Simon. I can help you with maintaining complex systems, navigating and inspiring troubled teams and building the sensible solutions your customers deserve. I am a fresh thinker with a passion for true problem solving. My purpose is to redefine service by bringing together the fields of consumer behavior, marketing, sales, software development and data analysis. As a multidisciplinary M.Sc. with excellent communication skills, I can overcome any knowledge or communication gap. My belief is that knowledge is power - it helps you make better decisions. By combining elegant code, meaningful data and a piece of my inspiration I hope to provide you true customer happiness!

Simon Verhoek

Hi. My name is Simon. I can help you with maintaining complex systems, navigating and inspiring troubled teams and building the sensible solutions your customers deserve. I am a fresh thinker with a passion for true problem solving. My purpose is to redefine service by bringing together the fields of consumer behavior, marketing, sales, software development and data analysis. As a multidisciplinary M.Sc. with excellent communication skills, I can overcome any knowledge or communication gap. My belief is that knowledge is power - it helps you make better decisions. By combining elegant code, meaningful data and a piece of my inspiration I hope to provide you true customer happiness!

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Hi. My name is Simon. I can help you with maintaining complex systems, navigating and inspiring troubled teams and building the sensible solutions your customers deserve. I am a fresh thinker with a passion for true problem solving.

My purpose is to redefine service by bringing together the fields of consumer behavior, marketing, sales, software development and data analysis. As a multidisciplinary M.Sc. with excellent communication skills, I can overcome any knowledge or communication gap. My belief is that knowledge is power - it helps you make better decisions. By combining elegant code, meaningful data and a piece of my inspiration I hope to provide you true customer happiness!

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Work Experience

Freelance Python Developer at KPN
February 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing a complex, data-driven architecture for monitoring networks and hardware across the Netherlands; navigating migrations of old/deprecated technology in a highly secure environment.
Freelance Python Developer at SPARKLES
April 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Aiding in analysis-oriented software development to support the company’s BI team.
Freelance Python Developer at FABRIQUE
October 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing new applications with CMSes.
Python Developer at POSEIDON CAPITAL
September 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Building strategies and backtesting systems for algorithmic (HFT) cryptocurrency trading.
Freelance Python Developer at WUNDERMART
October 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Extending existing ERP-like platform, building API for internal dashboard usage.
Freelance Python Developer at SOLVINITY
February 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Building an AWS-like Platform as a Service for a governmental client.
Freelance Python Developer at EASYFAIRS
November 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Building a data-oriented web application for internal use.
Freelance Python Developer at OFFICE APP
January 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and expanding the platform backend microservices.
Freelance Python Developer at CARDANO
January 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Helping with building a specialized forex trade allocation tool for an external client to optimize hedging against currency risks.
Software Developer / BI Developer at SPARKLES
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Building BI dashboards and ETL pipelines.
Software Developer at SPARKLES
June 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Full stack web application development.
Freelance Python Developer at ARTIFIC
June 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Starting a green-field project revolving around data processing for audio transcription for AI-related purposes (Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, PyTest, Github Actions, Terraform, GCP, DDD).
Freelance Python Developer at KPN
February 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing a complex, data-driven architecture for monitoring networks and hardware across the entire country (Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, MySQL, PyTest, SSE-Starlette, Vue.js, Jenkins) - Navigating migrations of old/deprecated technology in a highly secure environment (Vue.js, Crossbar).
Freelance Python Developer at SPARKLES
April 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Aiding in analysis-oriented software development to support the company's BI team (Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, PyTest).
Freelance Python Developer at FABRIQUE
October 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing new applications with CMSes (Python, Django, Wagtail, Django REST Framework, Docker).
Python Developer at POSEIDON CAPITAL
September 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Building strategies and backtesting systems for algorithmic (HFT) cryptocurrency trading (Python, Cython, PyTest, Trio, Redis, Docker, AWS).
Freelance Python Developer at WUNDERMART
October 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Extending existing ERP-like platform, build API for dashboard for internal use (Python, Django REST Framework, PyTest, Docker).
Freelance Python Developer at SOLVINITY
February 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Building an AWS-like Platform as a Service for a governmental client (Python, PyTest, Docker, RabbitMQ, pyvcloud).
Freelance Python Developer at EASYFAIRS
November 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Building a data-oriented web application for internal use (Python, Django REST Framework, Docker, Vue.js, Vuetify).
Python Developer at OFFICE APP
January 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and expanding the platform backend microservices (Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Django REST Framework, PyTest, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, GitLab CI, Bash).
Python Developer at CARDANO
January 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Helping with building a specialized forex trade allocation tool for an external client to optimize hedging against currency risks (Python, Flask, Flask-Restplus, Docker, Apache NiFi).
Software Developer / BI Developer at SPARKLES
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Building BI dashboard and ETL pipelines (Python, Flask, ChartJS, Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Docker).
Software Developer at SPARKLES
June 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Full stack web application development (Python, PostgreSQL, JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, CSS).
Freelance Python Developer at ARTIFIC (NL)
June 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Starting a Greenfield project revolving around data processing for audio transcription for AI-related purposes (Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, PyTest, Github Actions, Terraform, GCP, DDD)
Freelance Python Developer at KPN (NL)
February 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing a complex, data-driven architecture for monitoring networks and hardware across the entire country (Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, MySQL, PyTest, SSE-Starlette, Vue.js, Jenkins) - Navigating migrations of old/deprecated technology in a highly secure environment (Vue.js, Crossbar)
Freelance Python Developer at SPARKLES (NL)
April 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Aiding in analysis-oriented software development to support the company's BI team (Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, PyTest)
Freelance Python Developer at FABRIQUE (NL)
October 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing new applications with CMSes (Python, Django, Wagtail, Django REST Framework, Docker)
Python Developer at POSEIDON CAPITAL (NL)
September 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Building strategies and backtesting systems for algorithmic (HFT) cryptocurrency trading (Python, Cython, PyTest, Trio, Redis, Docker, AWS)
Freelance Python Developer at WUNDERMART (NL)
October 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Extending existing ERP-like platform, build API for dashboard for internal use (Python, Django REST Framework, PyTest, Docker)
Freelance Python Developer at SOLVINITY (NL)
February 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Building an AWS-like Platform as a Service for a governmental client (Python, PyTest, Docker, RabbitMQ, pyvcloud)
Freelance Python Developer at EASYFAIRS (BE)
November 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Building a data-oriented web application for internal use (Python, Django REST Framework, Docker, Vue.js, Vuetify)
Freelance Python Developer at OFFICE APP (NL)
January 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and expanding the platform backend microservices (Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Django REST Framework, PyTest, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, GitLab CI, Bash)
Python Developer at CARDANO (NL)
January 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Helping with building a specialized forex trade allocation tool for an external client to optimize hedging against currency risks (Python, Flask, Flask-Restplus, Docker, Apache NiFi)
Software Developer / BI Developer at SPARKLES (NL)
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Building BI dashboard and ETL pipelines (Python, Flask, ChartJS, Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Docker)
Software Developer at SPARKLES (NL)
June 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Full stack web application development (Python, PostgreSQL, JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, CSS)
Freelance Python Developer at ARTIFIC (NL)
May 1, 2025 - Present
Starting a greenfield project revolving around data processing for audio transcription for AI-related purposes (Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, PyTest, GitHub Actions, Terraform, GCP, DDD).
Freelance Python Developer at KPN (NL)
February 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing a complex, data-driven architecture for monitoring networks and hardware across the Netherlands. Navigating migrations of old/deprecated technology in a highly secure environment (Vue.js, Crossbar). Tech stack includes Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, MySQL, PyTest, SSE-Starlette, Vue.js, Jenkins.
Freelance Python Developer at SPARKLES (NL)
April 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Aiding in analysis-oriented software development to support the company's BI team (Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, PyTest).
Freelance Python Developer at FABRIQUE (NL)
October 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing new applications with CMSes (Python, Django, Wagtail, Django REST Framework, Docker).
Python Developer at POSEIDON CAPITAL (NL)
September 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Building strategies and backtesting systems for algorithmic cryptocurrency trading (Python, Cython, PyTest, Trio, Redis, Docker, AWS).
Freelance Python Developer at WUNDERMART (NL)
October 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Extending existing ERP-like platform, build API for dashboard for internal use (Python, Django REST Framework, PyTest, Docker).
Freelance Python Developer at SOLVINITY (NL)
February 1, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Building an AWS-like Platform as a Service for a governmental client (Python, PyTest, Docker, RabbitMQ, pyvcloud).
Freelance Python Developer at EASYFAIRS (BE)
November 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Building a data-oriented web application for internal use (Python, Django REST Framework, Docker, Vue.js, Vuetify).
Python Developer at OFFICE APP (NL)
January 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and expanding the platform backend microservices (Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, Django REST Framework, PyTest, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, GitLab CI, Bash).
Python Developer at CARDANO (NL)
January 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Helping with building a specialized forex trade allocation tool for an external client to optimize hedging against currency risks (Python, Flask, Flask-Restplus, Docker, Apache NiFi).
Software Developer / BI Developer at SPARKLES (NL)
August 1, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Building BI dashboard and ETL pipelines (Python, Flask, ChartJS, Pandas, SQLAlchemy, Docker).
Software Developer at SPARKLES (NL)
June 1, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Full stack web application development (Python, PostgreSQL, JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, CSS).
Freelance Python Developer at ARTIFIC
June 30, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Starting a green field project revolving around data processing for audio transcription for AI-related purposes (Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, PyTest, GitHub Actions, Terraform, GCP, DDD)
Freelance Python Developer at KPN
February 28, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing a complex, data-driven architecture for monitoring networks and hardware across the entire country; navigating migrations of old/deprecated technology in a highly secure environment (Python, FastAPI, Docker, SQLAlchemy, MySQL, PyTest, SSE-Starlette, Vue.js, Jenkins)
Freelance Python Developer at Sparkles
April 30, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Aiding in analysis-oriented software development to support the company's BI team
Freelance Python Developer at Fabrique
October 31, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and developing new applications with CMSes
Python Developer at Poseidon Capital
September 30, 2022 - September 8, 2025
Building strategies and backtesting systems for algorithmic (HFT) cryptocurrency trading
Freelance Python Developer at WUNDERMART
October 31, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Extending existing ERP-like platform, build API for dashboard for internal use
Freelance Python Developer at Solvinity
February 28, 2021 - September 8, 2025
Building an AWS-like Platform as a Service for a governmental client
Freelance Python Developer at Easyfairs
November 30, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Building a data-oriented web application for internal use
Freelance Python Developer at Office App
January 31, 2020 - September 8, 2025
Maintaining and expanding the platform backend microservices
Python Developer at Cardano
January 31, 2019 - September 8, 2025
Helping with building a specialized forex trade allocation tool for an external client to optimize hedging against currency risks
Software Developer / BI Developer at Sparkles
August 31, 2018 - September 8, 2025
Building BI dashboards and ETL pipelines
Software Developer at Sparkles
June 30, 2017 - September 8, 2025
Full stack web application development

Education

M.Sc. Information Studies - Business Information Systems at University of Amsterdam (NL)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Minor: Programming at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Sales & Account Management Masterclass/Traineeship at Professional Capital (NL)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
B.Sc. Management & Consumer Studies at Wageningen University (NL)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes at Red Hat (Coursera)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization at Stanford University, DeepLearning.AI (Coursera)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
M.Sc. Information Studies - Business Information Systems at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Minor at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Masterclass/ Traineeship - Sales & Account Management at Professional Capital
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
B.Sc. Management & Consumer Studies at Wageningen University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes at Red Hat (Coursera)
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization at Stanford University, DeepLearning.AI (Coursera)
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
M.Sc. Information Studies - Business Information Systems at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Minor in Programming at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Management & Consumer Studies at Wageningen University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Masterclass/traineeship in Sales & Account Management at Professional Capital
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes at Red Hat (Coursera)
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
M.Sc. Information Studies - Business Information Systems at University of Amsterdam (NL)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Minor in Programming at University of Amsterdam (NL)
January 1, 2014 - September 8, 2025
Sales & Account Management Masterclass at Professional Capital (NL)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
B.Sc. Management & Consumer Studies at Wageningen University (NL)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
M.Sc. Information Studies - Business Information Systems at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Minor in Programming at University of Amsterdam
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
B.Sc. Management & Consumer Studies at Wageningen University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Masterclass/traineeship at Professional Capital
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Machine Learning Specialization at Stanford University, DeepLearning.AI (Coursera)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Cloud-native Development Specialization at Red Hat (Coursera)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Qualifications

Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Masterclass/ Traineeship - Sales & Account Management
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
DeepLearning.AI Machine Learning Specialization
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Stanford University / DeepLearning.AI: Machine Learning Specialization
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Red Hat: Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes
January 1, 2025 - September 8, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization
January 1, 2023 - September 8, 2025
Sales & Account Management Masterclass
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Specialization: Cloud-native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Machine Learning Specialization
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Masterclass/traineeship
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Government, Telecommunications