Eduard Van Valkenburg
Senior Software Engineer at Young Stedelijk
Utrecht, Netherlands
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Top SchoolEduard Van Valkenburg is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft focused on the Python implementation of Semantic Kernel, bringing eight years of engineering experience and a decade-plus background in cloud, data, and AI solutions. He blends backend and database expertise—evidenced by CosmosDB integration work for the Bot Framework—with practical LLM engineering, recently enhancing Semantic Kernel’s memory recall capabilities. Previously a Senior Cloud Solution Architect, he has designed and delivered data & AI systems for partners and customers across industries, backed by multiple Azure, AI and Big Data certifications. Based in Utrecht, he contributes to notable open-source projects like Home Assistant and Microsoft’s core repos, and pursues home automation as a side interest that informs his pragmatic approach to edge and cloud integration.
7 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
VWO n/a, VWO n/a at Revius Lyceum DoornBachelor level courses a.o. Physics Computer Science, Bachelor level courses a.o. Physics Computer Science at Eckerd CollegeMSc System Engineering Policy Analysis & Management - Information Architecture, MSc System Engineering Policy Analysis & Management - Information Architecture at Delft University of Technology
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Github Skills (14)
bot-framework10
iot10
bots10
python10
home-automation10
googlebot10
backend9
asyncio9
database-design9
back-end-development9
ai9
microsoft8
mqtt6
mqttnet6
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
microsoft/semantic-kernel
Jul 2023 - Apr 2025
Integrate cutting-edge LLM technology quickly and easily into your apps
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:5 releases, 877 reviews, 518 PRs in 1 year 8 months
Contributions summary:Eduard's commits primarily focused on enhancing the functionality of the `text_memory_skill` within the core skills of the semantic-kernel repo by introducing a parameter to retrieve multiple records from the memory function. The contributions include changes to the `text_memory_skill.py` file, adding a new parameter and modifying the recall function to support multiple records. This involved passing the new limit parameter to the memory call.
aiartificial-intelligencellmopenaisdk
home-assistant/core
Jul 2018 - Feb 2022
:house_with_garden: Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:146 reviews, 40 commits, 42 PRs in 3 years 7 months
Contributions summary:Eduard primarily contributed to the SIA (Security Information and Alarm) integration within the Home Assistant core. Their work involved updating dependencies, refactoring deprecated functions, and fixing issues related to how the SIA code was handled. They modified core components such as alarm control panels, binary sensors, and the SIA hub, ensuring correct state handling and function calls. The contributions demonstrate a strong understanding of the integration's internal workings and adherence to the project's coding standards.
raspberry-pipythonhouseprivacy-firstasyncio
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