Summary
Devin Hillenius is a founder-turned-creative professional with a decade of experience building EdTech software and performing arts. As co-founder of CodeGrade, he helped create a global blended-learning platform that streamlines grading, autograding and plagiarism detection for programming education, combining technical rigor with teacher-centered product design. Trained in computer science (magna cum laude) and acting, he uniquely blends analytical problem-solving with stage-honed communication—skills he applies as an actor, cabaretier and presenter in Amsterdam. Equally comfortable shipping product features and hosting live shows, Devin is known for giving 133% and for translating classroom pain points into practical tooling that scales.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
VWO, Natuur en Techniek, 8.0, VWO, Natuur en Techniek, 8.0 at Lyceum aan Zee
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Magna Cum laude (8.7), with Honours, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Magna Cum laude (8.7), with Honours at University of Amsterdam
Acting, Acting at Theaterschool De Trap
Dutch, English, German, French