Robert Jaakke is a seasoned technology leader and Tech Lead Data & AI with 11+ years of focused experience orchestrating Microsoft cloud, cybersecurity and enterprise IT strategy. He co-founded and scaled a SharePoint-focused consultancy into a Microsoft 365 and Azure practice, then progressed to senior roles including CTO and principal consultant where he delivered secure, large-scale solutions and improved cross-departmental operations. Comfortable both hands-on (C#, ASP.NET, TypeScript, Python) and strategic, he bridges engineering, architecture and security—holding MCM SharePoint credentials and CISSP-aligned experience. An active contributor to open-source IoT firmware (notably improving sensor driver flexibility in the widely used Tasmota project), he brings practical embedded-systems insight to cloud and data initiatives. Based in the Randstad, he combines entrepreneurial grit with disciplined project leadership to turn complex requirements into robust, auditable systems.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
MBO Technical Information Services, MBO Technical Information Services at ROC Zadkine
MCSD/MCTS Microsoft Certification, MCSD/MCTS Microsoft Certification at Microsoft Self Education
MCM SharePoint, MCM SharePoint at Microsoft Certified Master
HBO Technical Information Services, HBO Technical Information Services at De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 based devices with easy configuration using webUI, OTA updates, automation using timers or rules, expandability and entirely local control over MQTT, HTTP, Serial or KNX. Full documentation at
Role in this project:
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Contributions:16 commits, 1 PR, 15 comments in 6 days
Contributions summary:Robert primarily contributed to the `LOLIN_HP303B` sensor driver within the `tasmota` project. Their work involved modifying the driver to handle float values, converting pressure units, and integrating the sensor with the Tasmota framework. Furthermore, the user refactored the implementation, moved initialization logic, and added support for multiple I2C addresses for increased flexibility in sensor deployments.
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