Summary
Tom Kamphuis is a pragmatic engineering leader with 11 years of hands-on experience who currently heads the Software Delivery Group at ASTRON, guiding teams from small squads to 20+ engineers. He blends a developer’s craftsmanship—across Microsoft, AWS, JavaScript, CI/CD and TDD—with proven agile coaching and product ownership skills developed at Snappet. Tom excels at building engineering communities and delivery organizations that focus on business value and sustainable team growth, prioritizing environments where people can reach their potential. His background includes founding a web business and rotating through roles from developer to chapter lead, giving him a rare end-to-end perspective on product delivery. Based in Wierden, Netherlands, he brings a calm, analytical pragmatism to complex organizational change. Outside work he’s a husband and father of three, which he credits for sharpening his empathy and prioritization as a leader.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
University of Twente
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology, Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology at HAN University of Applied Sciences
de Baak
Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration at Saxion University of Applied Sciences
German, English, Dutch