Summary
Arjo Bruijnes is a software engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience building web solutions, currently contributing at Mendix after a multi-year progression from trainee to developer at Hoppinger. He combines practical PHP, WordPress and e‑commerce expertise with a creative background in photography, video and game technologies, bringing strong UI sensibilities to backend work in logistics and supply chain projects. Pursuing an MSc in Computer Software Engineering while holding a bachelor’s in Creative Media, he blends formal engineering rigor with multimedia-driven product thinking. Comfortable across DevOps, custom WordPress development and rapid prototyping, he has a track record of shipping client-facing features and bespoke integrations for startups and enterprises. Based in the Randstad, he pairs pragmatic delivery skills with an eye for design—evident from earlier cinematography and editing roles that shaped his attention to user experience. Outside coding he describes himself simply as “Web & bass,” hinting at a creative, music-oriented side that informs his collaborative approach.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Software Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Computer Software Engineering at Open Universiteit
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Film/Video and Photographic Arts at OpenStudio Amsterdam
Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Media and Game Technologies, Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Media and Game Technologies at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
VWO, Cultuur & Maatschappij, VWO, Cultuur & Maatschappij at Driestar College
English, Dutch