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Folkert van Heusden

Folkert van Heusden

software developer

Netherlands, NL
+31182796546
English, Dutch

Background


About

About

I'm someone who wants to know everything there is to know about a subject, curiosity is in my nature. In my work I like to think out of the box, I als like to share knowledge. Finally, I stand for my opinion and like to propagate my vision to others, I have an open attitude and am curious about other people's visions and motivations.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Developer opensource software Nvt

    Jan, 1999 - Present

  • software developerBroadForward

    Aug, 2020 - Jul, 202111 months

    Implementing new functionality, solving bugs, doing performance enhancements.

    Working with protocols like SCTP/TCP/UDP, SS7, Diameter, DNS/ENUM, HTTP/2, SIP, etc - telecom oriented.

    Primary programming language: C, operating system: Linux (Fedora / RedHat / CentOS), version control: git

    BroadForward is leader in intelligent signaling software for 2G/3G, 4G/LTE, 5G, IMS, Fixed, Wi-Fi, IPX and M2M/IoT networks. BroadForward delivers core network products for routing, interworking, security and number portability, designed for convergence across legacy and next generation networks. BroadForward is a multiple GSMA Best Mobile Technology nominee.

  • Software DeveloperProfound BV

    Dec, 2018 - Dec, 20202 years

    Developing and maintaining embedded applications as well as supporting applications for windows and
    linux. The targets were measurement devices.

    Worked with: C, C++, Python, SVN, GIT, Keil, stm32cubeide, ARM, QT

    Profound develops and manufactures pile testing equipment and geotechnical monitoring systems for professional use.

  • Software Developer, Cornerstone b.v.

    Dec, 2016 - Dec, 20182 years

    Worked on migration of mainframe software from e.g. assembly/cobol/pascal to other programming languages.
    Worked with HLASM, PL/I, COBOL, Pascal, C++, SVN, Git, RedMine

    Cornerstone is providing services and software solutions for the analysis, documentation, quality measurement and automated modernization of legacy software and databases.

  • Software DeveloperZarafa

    Dec, 2014 - Dec, 20162 years

    Working on an open source groupware solution written in C++ and Python. Implementing new
    features, fixing bugs in existing code, packaging. Agile/scrum environment.

    Worked with: C++, Python, PHP, Javascript, Jira, Git

    Zarafa provided open source email and collaboration software products. The ZCP platform provided an advanced middleware solution based on Linux as a viable replacement for MS-Exchange.

  • Software DeveloperScheidt & Bachmann

    Dec, 2012 - Dec, 20142 years

    Developing on an embedded Linux system (for topping up the balance of an OV-chipkaart (Mifare) as well as retrieving travel products) using C++, bash scripting and python. Creating tools in Java and C++ on microsoft windows.

    Scheidt & Bachmann Nederland (former MCOM) develops devices for the OV-chipkaart platform.

  • DevOps DeveloperBPSOLUTIONS. MAKE DATA WORK

    Dec, 2006 - Dec, 20115 years

    Developed a system for transporting money to the backoffice for a supermarket (embedded 8051 platform, in C, datacommunication over RS485, PHP web interface, database in MySQL).

    Developed a GUI for Nagios in Java.

    Installation and configuration of IBM Storage solutions, IBM AIX servers (with LPAR virtualization) and SAP BI accelerator clusters.

  • DevOps DeveloperAmsterdam UMC

    Dec, 2005 - Dec, 20061 year

    Performed system administration on Linux (RedHat Enterprise Linux) and Sun Solaris. Designed and implemented scripting and websites for infrastructure management.

  • Software DeveloperRabobank

    Dec, 2002 - Dec, 20042 years

    Worked on the application that ran on the ATMs of Rabobank at that time. I worked on the frontend but most the time on the management interfaces. This involved encryption, analysis of network performance, etc.

  • Software Developer, FTR Computing & Consulting

    Jan, 1997 - Dec, 20036 years 11 months

    Developed all kinds of applications in C++, JAVA and C. Did system administration of OS/2, Windows, Linux, NCR MP/RAS and SUN Solaris. Platforms like embedded 8051, x86.

    In 2001 I worked on an in-house application. I wrote the code to interface between a VRS (voice response system) and the main application.

  • Software DeveloperDe La Rue

    Dec, 2001 - Dec, 20011 day

    Preparing applications for the EURO-migration: analysis and adapting.
    The applications were for controlling money counters (notes, coins) and dispensers.

  • Software Developer, Postbank

    Dec, 2001 - Dec, 20011 day

    Developed a module that allowed data-communication over X.25 between client terminal and host servers.

  • Information Technology Security Specialist, (secret)

    Dec, 2001 - Dec, 20011 day

    Did a security audio of the file-, mail- and database-server as well as the rest of the IT infrastructure and the flow of information to external parties.

  • Software Developer, CPS Europe

    Dec, 2001 - Dec, 20011 day

    Developed a multi-threaded network stack for a chipcard terminal.

  • Software Developer, Nexus B.V.

    Dec, 2000 - Dec, 20001 day

    Development of a website (frontoffice & backoffice) for loans in PHP on RedHat Linux. Implemented an interface to the application to send SMS messages via the GSM network.
    Also did system administration for the development- and production servers.

  • Software Developer, Rottink Reisbureau

    Dec, 2000 - Dec, 20001 day

    Optimizing and fixing bugs in a Java Silverstream application. Performance analysis of SUN Solaris system.
    The application was used by a travelling agency for booking travels etc.

  • Software DeveloperGetronics

    Dec, 1999 - Dec, 19991 day

    Developed an interface between the SNA protocol and IBM MQ series.
    Implementing and fixing bugs in middleware migrated from OS/2 Warp to Windows NT (and later Windows 2000).

  • Software DeveloperNCR Corporation

    Dec, 1997 - Dec, 19981 year

    Worked on an embedded system for consumers that allowed people to top-up their "chipper"-card. The appliance ran UNIX, the development environment ran NCR MP/RAS (also a UNIX).

  • Software DeveloperNCR Corporation

    Dec, 1997 - Dec, 19971 day

    Designed and implemented management interface for a client-terminal. It allowed software- and data-updates and status-updates to be performed via a TCP/IP network. The application ran on OS/2 Warp.

  • Software DeveloperDe La Rue

    Dec, 1997 - Dec, 19971 day

    Designed an application to control a money counting and sorting device ("Innomat").

    This involved implementing a driver which communicated with the device, and creating a GUI for configuring the device (sort order for example). The GUI could also produce statistics and export results to a backoffice mainframe.

Skills

Skills

  • GNU Debugger
  • Valgrind
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • Mifare
  • Embedded Linux
  • PVCS
  • Windows
  • C
  • SNA
  • Oracle Database
  • Performance Tuning
  • Git
  • Python
  • tcp/ip
  • IBM MQ
  • Perl
  • Vi
  • MFC
  • Windows NT
  • JavaScript
  • Embedded C
  • X.25
  • Microsoft Visual Studio C++
  • silverstream
  • 8051 Microcontroller
  • SQL
  • IBM AIX
  • Bash
  • OS/2
  • sun solaris
  • Nagios
  • Java
  • HTML
  • OOP
  • Storage
  • Version Control
  • 8052
  • Unix
  • PHP
  • Linux
  • ActiveX
  • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
  • C (Programming Language)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • MySQL
  • C++
  • Visual Basic
Certificates

Certificates

  • Zendamateur, Agentschap Telecom

    Issued on:

  • Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1, Linux Professional Institute (LPI)

    Issued on:

  • Linux Professional Institute LPIC-2, Linux Professional Institute (LPI)

    Issued on:

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Work

  • volunteer, Filmhuis Gouda

    Jul, 2002 - Present

    serving drinks, IT

  • Board Member, CSVN

    Jun, 2015 - Apr, 2022

    CSVN is the Dutch computer chess association