Curriculum Vitea - Short Version
Mathijs ‘matesitox’ de Meijer
If you would like a full CV including work and personal history please contact me at mdemeijer+cv@pm.me
Who am I
I am a self-starting engineer with a wide skillset, broad interests and a focus on computing and sustainability.
I can analyze and solve complex problems, design+implement+operate software+hardware systems, lead - or work in - multidisciplinary engineering teams, self-educate, build a business case, recruit talented people, keep calm, carry a conversation, support a sales process, analyze large datasets and speak publicly.
I want to help solve meaningful problems with high quality technology and good people.
What I Can Do
As a software engineer I can
- architect, design, implement, test, debug and maintain software systems (in C, Java, Lua, Python, Go, Bash, Javascript, Awk and I have an interest in learning Rust)
- use agile development methods (SCRUM in the role of teammember, SCRUM-master, or product owner)
- select, configure, use and administrate modern SVC systems (git, github, and gitlab) to manage code and the development process
As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer I can
- build, configure and operate GNU/Linux locally or in the cloud (Debian/Ubuntu, CoreOS, Ignition, cloud-init, ipxe, Ansible, Terraform)
- use Kubernetes to deploy and operate cloud native software systems (GKE, Helm, Rancher)
- build monitoring systems for hardware and software by designing and implementing measurement infrastructure (Prometheus, TICK-stack, Grafana)
- operate on modern cloud providers (Google Cloud Engine, Packet, Azure)
- select, build and commission and operate fleets of bare metal servers (Supermicro, HP, micro-tik, netbox)
As an Engineering Leader I can
- lead a multidisciplinary team in researching, analyzing and solving complex technical problems in service of a business strategy
- manage multiple R&D projects and use RFC’s as an asynchronous, distributed problem solving method
- outsource and manage hardware+software implementation projects to national or international parties
- teach knowledge, skills and understanding to myself and others
As a Technical Manager / CTO I can
- define and manage implementation of technical solutions to achieve business goals
- set clear goals for tech intensive companies, teams and individuals (using OKR’s)
- build a business case and communicate it in writing, presentations, conversations and pitches
- recruit talented people by finding, interviewing, selecting, on-boarding and retaining high-quality high-tech people
- manage external stakeholders by building and maintaining productive relationships
As a Human I can:
- remain calm, reasonable, respectful and operational in difficult circumstances
- give credit where credit is due
- give and take critiques on ideas and behavior and not the person
- seek to understand others first before being understood
- care for my colleagues as fellow human beings
- understand, speak, read and write native level dutch, fluent professional English, basic conversational Spanish fake German and terrible French
How I was educated
- I graduated high school
- I studied Applied Computer Science at TH Rijswijk
- I studied Computer Science at Delft University of Technology
Where I worked
- I freelanced as a GNU/Linux specialist
- I taught courses in Object Oriented Programming at The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- I worked as a Software Engineer and Teamlead at Plugwise
- I worked as co-founder and CTO at Nerdalize
What I Value in my Work Environment
- solving challenging, meaningful problems using hi-tech and highly competent people
- reasonable flexibility in working hours and location because results matter more then presence
- opportunity to learn new things because technology changes very fast and I stay effective by keeping up
- a humane, sustainable work culture because productivity is an endurance sport