Van Der Smissen is an IT Solutions Architect with 11 years of experience translating business needs into cloud, web, mobile, ML, and process solutions, currently shaping architecture at ENGIE. He progressed through hands-on full-stack and advisory roles, combining deep implementation experience with team leadership developed at Pariveda and enterprise delivery at ENGIE. A former high-school CS teacher and YouTube content creator, he brings a knack for clear technical communication and mentorship—skills he leverages to upskill teams and contribute to open-source communities. His background in Linux systems, scripting, and enterprise Java/C# development gives him a practical appreciation for operational reliability as well as strategic design. Based in Pearland, Texas, he’s known for turning complex domain problems in Retail Energy and Healthcare into pragmatic, testable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science at University of Houston
Associate's degree, Mathematics, Associate's degree, Mathematics at San Jacinto College
An extension for the WebJobs SDK to provide integration with Twitter
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