Summary
Akili Van Heyningen is a Full Stack Software Developer based in Rotterdam with 11 years of diverse work experience combining software development, data science and operational roles. He builds financial solutions at ELAVV and has hands-on experience in Java, R and Python, with a strong foundation in object-oriented design and quantitative methods from advanced studies in Econometrics and Financial Econometrics. Akili pairs technical skills with practical business sense honed as a material master and treasurer, ensuring data-driven decisions also respect operational constraints. He has tutored and assisted students in programming and econometrics, demonstrating an ability to explain complex analytical concepts clearly. Fluent in Dutch, English and Papiamento, he leverages multilingual communication to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
11 years of coding experience
Master's degree, Financial Econometrics, Master's degree, Financial Econometrics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Bachelor's degree, Econometrie en Operationele Research, Bachelor's degree, Econometrie en Operationele Research at Erasmus School of Economics