Summary
Marinus Klasen is an independent web developer and entrepreneur with a decade of experience building online software for the events and conference sector from The Hague. He is the founder and product owner of Sympose, a free and actively maintained WordPress plugin that powers conference sites with ticketing, speaker and sponsor management, and extensions. Through Conference7 and his consultancy mklasen he combines hands-on WordPress development with bespoke event platform projects for European clients. He favors big-picture thinking, enjoys tackling unusual technical challenges, and often pairs development work with organizing and attending small meetups. Notably, his work bridges open-source contribution and commercial offerings, making conference tech more accessible and customizable.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
VMBO-KL, VMBO-KL at Middelbare school
Mediavormgever, Niveau 4, Mediavormgever, Niveau 4 at Beeld & Media: Mediavormgeving
Dutch, English