Dion D. Potkamp

Hardenberg, The Netherlands
contact@dionpotkamp.nllinkedin.com/in/dionpotkampgithub.com/DionPotkamp

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Print.one – Direct mail automation startup

Junior Software Engineer | Zwolle | Sep 2021 – Jul 2022

  • Developed as one of the initial developers, a scalable microservice architecture capable of handling thousands of simultaneous API requests to automate printing and sending personalized postcards using Google Cloud Platform, Docker, React, Next.js, and Tailwind.
  • Demonstrated strong problem–solving skills by developing a custom solution to handle the generation of PDFs with personalized content, ensuring the efficient and accurate creation of postcards.

Nederland Eet – Online food ordering company as an alternative to Grubhub

Junior Software Engineer | Zwolle | Jun 2021 – Sep 2021

  • Played a vital role in a team that developed the initial version of an Android app for a receipt printer utilized by restaurants on the Nederland Eet platform.
  • Implemented the app using React Native, leveraging web sockets to fetch data from the pre–existing backend of Nederland Eet, with additional work done in native Android.
  • Demonstrated rapid adaptation to React Native, showcasing adept learning capabilities and flexibility in navigating a dynamic and fast–paced development environment.

Cablon Medical – Supplies hardware and software for radiotherapy

Intern Software Engineer | Leusden | Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

  • Contributed to a project aimed at enhancing the precision of radiotherapy by ensuring accurate patient positioning.
  • Developed a Python-based system utilizing YOLO (You Only Look Once) for advanced object recognition, ensuring the accurate identification and proper placement of accessories crucial for precise radiotherapy.
  • Written, implemented and improved algorithms to enhance camera feeds, optimizing the detection of the radiation bed.

Politie Oost–Nederland – Dutch National Police

Intern Software Engineer | Zwolle | May 2022 – Jul 2022

  • Worked collaboratively with the Dutch National Police on the creation of a cyber criminality dashboard.
  • Employed real anonymized data to offer comprehensive insights into regional cybercrime trends.
  • Enhanced skills in data analysis, data visualization, project management, and demonstrated a commitment to ethical considerations associated with handling sensitive data.

Deltion College – Educational institution with over 20,000 students

Intern Software Developer | Zwolle | Feb 2020 – Jul 2020

  • Collaborated as part of a team to overhaul the student and teacher portal at Deltion College, focusing on replacing the main info page and implementing CRUD functionalities for users, cohorts, classes, rooms, tests, and exams.
  • Engineered a scheduler and implemented complex logic to enable students to plan their classes, enhancing their autonomy and scheduling flexibility.
  • Utilized Laravel with Blade and Bootstrap for frontend development, MySQL for database management, and UML for modeling and design.

Webstores – Website designer, Digital partner

Intern Software Developer | Hardenberg | Aug 2019 – Jan 2020

  • Worked as an intern Software Developer at Webstores, collaborating with a Scrum team for the first time. Worked for customers like Stella, Araco, Madison, and Toppoint.
  • Completed a practice project within the first month, utilizing Symfony and Sulu to develop a website for a local organization. Using Twig, SCSS, and JavaScript for frontend development.
  • Demonstrated strong adaptability and quick learning by swiftly picking up new concepts, actively participating in meetings, and effectively communicating with teams and stakeholders.
  • Resolved a critical task related to crashing uploads. Broke free out of a showroom application.

EDUCATION

Windesheim University, Zwolle

Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technology | Sep 2020 – Jul 2024 (expected)

  • Major: Software Engineering. Minor: Data Science.
  • Relevant courses: Data Structures & Algorithms, Design Patterns, Discrete Mathematics, Data Analytics, and Statistics.
  • One academic year as exchange student at Widener. App development, OS, Game design, Spanish. Straight A's.

Deltion College, Zwolle

Intermediate Vocational Degree in Software Development | Sep 2018 – Jul 2020

  • Obtained an internship after I managed to unenroll a classmate's classes while unauthorized.
  • Completed the degree ahead of schedule, demonstrating efficiency and adaptability in a two-year timeframe instead of the standard three years.

SKILLS

Human Languages: Dutch (native), English (fluent), German (basic), Spanish (beginner).

Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Java, PHP, SQL, and various database engines.

Frameworks: React, React Native, Next.js, Nest.js, .NET, Symfony, Sulu, Laravel, Tailwind, Bootstrap.

Tools: Git, Docker, Redis, Linux, Terraform, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, JIRA, UML, Scrum (PSM1).