Summary
Ivo Limmen is a seasoned software engineer and autodidact based in North Holland, with over a decade of delivering enterprise-grade applications. He currently serves as Principal Consultant at QSD B.V. and Gemeente Rotterdam, while also contributing to the Joy of Coding community as a Crew Member for a high-impact tech conference. His expertise spans Java, C#/.NET, JavaScript, and scripting, paired with Linux and major databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle. He emphasizes object-oriented design, design patterns, domain-driven design, refactoring, testing, TDD, and CI, enabling reliable, scalable systems. A strong open-source advocate, he collaborates across ecosystems including Apache, Google, Canonical, Debian, and Eclipse, and has modernized CI/CD pipelines in multi-stakeholder environments. With a track record across finance, government, and large-scale web platforms, he combines hands-on engineering with a consultative approach to deliver practical, auditable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Hogeschool van Amsterdam
English, Dutch