Summary
Paul van Motman is a mobile developer with 10 years of hands-on experience building JavaScript and TypeScript apps for iOS and Android, currently focusing on Web3 finance at Request Finance. He specializes in React Native, Next.js, React-Query and cloud-backed mobile experiences, having shipped expense submission and OCR features for crypto-enabled payroll and invoicing. As a serial founder of surf-focused apps (Surf Alarm, Tideline), he blends product intuition with strong frontend design skills (Figma, Styled Components) and an eye for SEO-friendly web builds. His background spans full-stack Node.js work, GraphQL, Firebase/GCP and analytics, enabling end-to-end delivery from prototype to production. Based in Amsterdam, he thrives in remote teams and brings a practical commitment to SOLID principles, performant mobile UX, and experimenting at the intersection of surf culture and emerging blockchain payments.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Universitat Politècnica de València
Master of Science (MSc), Master of Science (MSc) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
High School, High School at Keizer Karel College
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree at Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum
English, Dutch, Spanish