Niels Bom
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Summary
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SeniorNiels Bom is a senior software engineer based in Amsterdam with over a decade of experience crafting maintainable web applications using JavaScript, Python and PHP. He blends pragmatic engineering—focused on usability, simplicity and future-proof patterns—with hands-on teaching and mentoring as a freelance trainer and coach. Currently contributing to the Netherlands Red Cross data & digital team, he pairs system-design ambitions (OOP, design patterns, TDD) with a talent for explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Beyond tech, Niels brings a unique perspective from years in peer education and harm-reduction work, where he led teams and delivered trainings that emphasize clear communication and practical impact.
11 years of coding experience
Github Skills (20)
window-management8
react6
python6
docker-engine5
docker5
git4
meteor4
graphql4
docker-swarm3
test-runner2
http-header2
error-messages2
open-source1
zope1
browser1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
minddistrict/content-training
Oct 2015 - Aug 2016
Contributions:22 commits, 20 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
minddistrict/api-examples
Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
Contributions:20 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
rest-apiapirest
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