Summary
Julia Van Drunen is a pragmatic software engineer based in Groningen with a decade of experience building full-stack Java applications and front-end features across consultancy and product teams. She has progressed through roles at Working Talent, INDI, and now CGI Nederland, blending back-end Java expertise with PHP and web/mobile exposure from short-term Android and web contracts. Trained originally as a biologist (BSc/MSc, University of Groningen), she brings analytical rigor and an empirical mindset to software problems, often approaching engineering challenges with the precision of a scientist. Comfortable in client-facing and embedded team settings, she has a track record of shipping maintainable solutions in enterprise environments. Her public work and learning journey are visible on GitHub, where she documents the transition from biology to full-stack Java development.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), Biology/Biological Sciences, Master of Science (MSc), Biology/Biological Sciences at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
VWO, Profile: Nature and Health, VWO, Profile: Nature and Health at Drachtster Lyceum
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology/Biological Sciences, General at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen / University of Groningen
English, Dutch, German