Ivar Troost
Software Developer - 4 Days A Week at Alliander
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Summary
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Top SchoolIvar Troost is a product-minded software developer with nine years of experience, currently contributing to the energy transition at Alliander while running a one-person studio, deSagaz, that explores education, technology and media. He blends front-end and full-stack engineering with UI/UX design and academic research into productive play and learning, aiming to craft delightful, story-driven digital experiences. Ivar holds dual cum laude MSc degrees in Game & Media Technology and Educational Sciences and a multidisciplinary BA, which inform his interdisciplinary approach to course and curriculum design. He favors human-centered interfaces that encourage playful exploration and meaningful outcomes, often working part-time to maintain a creative, research-informed practice. Expect someone who sees users as Homo Ludens and treats storytelling as a design tool to empower learning and engagement.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Game & Media Technology, Graduated Cum Laude, Master of Science - MS, Game & Media Technology, Graduated Cum Laude at Utrecht UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science; Theatre & Media Studies; Philosophy; Human Geography; Rhetoric & Argumentation, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Computer Science; Theatre & Media Studies; Philosophy; Human Geography; Rhetoric & Argumentation, Graduated Magna Cum Laude at University College Roosevelt
English, Dutch, French, German
Github Skills (35)
visualizer10
state-machine10
informatica10
ansible-role10
web-application9
django9
docker9
matrix-org9
fsm9
state-management8
server-side8
react8
matrix8
statechart8
self-hosting8
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
edushifts/book-voyage
May 2017 - Sep 2022
Web application to launch and follow travelling books
Contributions:234 commits, 4 PRs, 172 pushes in 5 years 4 months
reactdjangofollowweb-applicationtravelling
co-teach/website
Aug 2020 - Feb 2022
Co-Teach Informatica website
Contributions:143 commits, 70 pushes, 2 comments in 1 year 6 months
teachinformatica
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