Wouter Willems is a seasoned engineering leader with 14 years of experience building and shipping web applications, now serving as Head of Engineering at Klippa in Groningen. He progressed through hands-on roles from backend/frontend developer to lead front-end developer and team lead, combining deep practical knowledge of React, HTML/CSS, ECMAScript and legacy Angular with product-focused delivery. His background includes algorithmic problem solving and platform work—from timetable generators and payment systems to consumer-facing webapps—reflecting versatility across stacks. As a former MSc Computer Science student at TU Delft, he pairs formal training with pragmatic engineering and team coaching. Colleagues know him for turning UX designs into robust interfaces while retaining attention to backend integration details that often sit behind the scenes. He balances technical leadership with continued hands-on craft, driving scalable front-end architecture and cross-team collaboration.
13 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science, Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science at Delft University of Technology
Contributions:6 releases, 1 review, 3 PRs in 1 year 5 months
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