About

Somewhere between engineering and obsession.

I like building things. Creating something from scratch, leading a team, advising someone on what (not) to do - I tend to be in the middle of it.

Sadly, but also luckily, I'm a perfectionist. The small detail that feels off, the interaction that should be smoother - that's what drives me.

I've been doing this for over eight years now. Started young, figured things out by doing them (and failing hard), and haven't really stopped since. Right from the start I've led a team - which taught me that creating things is one thing, but getting a group of people to create something together is a whole different problem.

Beyond the work

I'm not just the work stuff. There's a whole person behind it.

01

Writing & designing

I love to write and design. It kind of happens when I feel like it - layouts, visuals, random side projects at 3 AM that may or may not see the light of day.

02

The details

I'm a perfectionist. The architecture that's slightly off, the user flow that has one step too many, the design that's 95% there - I'll obsess over that last 5% until it's perfect. Not always fun, but the results are usually worth it.

03

Going outside

I do go outside as well, surprisingly! Cycling, traveling, or just wandering around. Clears my head, feels good.

The stuff I do outside of work ends up in the work somehow. Or, it never sees the light of day and that's fine too.

How I work

I lead by doing

I don't manage from a distance. If my team is creating something, I'm in it with them. I'll review everything, (But no micro-managing!!!) question the design, and push back when something doesn't feel right. Trust is good, verifying is better.

I advise honestly

When someone asks me for advice, I tell them what I actually think. The inner Dutchie in me can't help it. It's often uncomfortable, but it saves everyone time. I'd rather be useful than polite.

Obsess first, ship next

"Perfectionism without deadlines is just procrastination." I care about details, but I also care about getting things out the door. The last 5% matters - but so does actually finishing. Which definitely doesn't happen that often!

I keep learning

I don't think you ever really figure it all out. Every project teaches me something I didn't know before, and that's okay. The moment I stop being curious or interested is probably the moment I should stop.