Justin Van Grootveld is a Lead Developer and AI evangelist with 11 years of experience building production-grade web and microservice architectures across Java/Kotlin, Go, React and containerized platforms. Currently at ANWB after leading AI initiatives at iO, he blends hands-on engineering with strategic AI consulting—running workshops, advising clients, and turning LLMs and vector search into practical features. He has deep operational experience with Docker, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ and SQL/NoSQL stacks, and a track record of evolving legacy systems into future-proof architectures. Based in Nieuwegein, he combines pragmatic software craftsmanship with a passion for sustainability and aesthetics, summed up by his goal to make the Netherlands both greener and a bit more beautiful. Colleagues know him as someone who moves quickly from prototype to production while keeping teams aligned and curious about emerging AI opportunities.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
HBO Information Technology, HBO Information Technology at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
MBO 4 ICT workflow scripting math english dutch etc, MBO 4 ICT workflow scripting math english dutch etc at Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
Contributions:38 commits, 49 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
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Justin Van Grootveld - Lead Developer & AI-evangelist at ANWB