Summary
Stephan De Vries is a creative full-stack developer and owner of Raven Digital with 11 years of experience building scalable web platforms and custom WordPress sites from Hoogezand, Netherlands. He blends frontend polish (React, Vue.js) with solid Laravel backends, focusing on performance, testability, and maintainability for startups and established clients. His work spans SaaS platforms, SPAs, payment and API integrations, and practical optimisations like database tuning and route planning. At startups such as Dropper he delivered end-to-end solutions including payment flows, geolocation/route optimisation, and live courier tracking prototypes, showing a knack for quickly learning new tools and shipping production-ready features. Known for code refactoring and mentoring, he pairs hands-on engineering with product-minded UX and branding skills to deliver user-centered, high-performing web experiences.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer