Irene Strikkers
Data Insight Expert
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolIrene Strikkers is a data insight expert and former R&D leader with 10 years of experience turning analytics and code into actionable product improvements. Currently at Online Dialogue, she blends SQL, Python, JavaScript and process mining to automate analyses, evaluate A/B tests and surface user-behavior insights across GA4 and Piano Analytics. Previously she led Yoast’s R&D and multiple engineering teams, shipping frequent plugin releases and driving Gutenberg integration work—contributions that include front-end enhancements to WordPress’s widely used Gutenberg editor and backend fixes to Yoast SEO. Trained in linguistics (MA, cum laude) she brings a rare combination of language sensibility and technical rigor, enabling clearer data storytelling and smarter product decisions. Colleagues describe her as adaptable under pressure, quick to learn, and keen on optimizing processes as much as delivering insights.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Anthropology, GPA: 4.0, Anthropology, GPA: 4.0 at El Camino CollegePre-University Secondary Education (Gymnasium), Culture & Society, Cum Laude, Pre-University Secondary Education (Gymnasium), Culture & Society, Cum Laude at Sint-JanslyceumPrimary Education, Primary Education at Nutsbasisschool NoordBachelor of Arts (BA), Language and Culture Studies - Linguistics Track, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Language and Culture Studies - Linguistics Track, Summa Cum Laude at Radboud Universiteit NijmegenMaster of Arts (MA), Applied Linguistics, Cum Laude, Master of Arts (MA), Applied Linguistics, Cum Laude at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dutch, English
Github Skills (10)
plugin-development10
unit-testing10
wordpress10
php10
javascript10
seo10
gutenberg10
react10
testing10
css9
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Yoast/wordpress-seo
Mar 2016 - Nov 2022
Yoast SEO for WordPress
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:108 releases, 22 reviews, 3176 commits in 6 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Irene's commits focus on fixing issues related to cover tags and functionality within test files, indicating a focus on improving the code quality and ensuring proper functioning of the Yoast SEO for WordPress plugin. The code modifications involve changes to Open Graph descriptions, title, images, and other content. These changes show an understanding of various content types and their appropriate metadata for SEO.
breadcrumbsschema-orgwordpressphpxml-sitemap
WordPress/gutenberg
Feb 2018 - Nov 2018
The Block Editor project for WordPress and beyond. Plugin is available from the official repository.
Role in this project:Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:15 commits, 9 PRs, 3 pushes in 8 months
Contributions summary:Irene primarily focused on enhancing the Gutenberg block editor, making changes to the plugin's sidebar functionality. They implemented an API for plugin sidebar integration, fixing styling and addressing issues in multiple files, including selectors and actions. Their contributions involved refactoring existing code, updating components, and adding tests to ensure the reliability and functionality of the editor's features. The user also touched on documentation, aiming to improve code clarity and maintainability.
block-editorwordpressgutenbergwordpress-pluginbeyond
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