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Curriculum Vitae

Driek van der Meulen

Software Engineer

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Maastricht, The Netherlands

hi@driek.studio

+31 6 48 65 92 33

https://driek.studio/linkedin

https://timeline.driek.dev

https://github.com/driek-studio/timeline

Professional Summary

Software engineer focused on building scalable web applications and digital products. I specialize in modern JavaScript systems using React and Next.js, with experience in serverless infrastructure, API architecture, and performance optimization. My work sits at the intersection of engineering and design, where I build fast, reliable systems that support rich user experiences and complex digital products.

Core Competencies

Full Stack Web Systems

API Design

Serverless Infrastructure

Web Performance

Database Design

Caching Strategies

CI/CD Automation

Scalable Architectures

Experience

Software Engineer

35

2024 - Present

  • Internship (Sep 2024 - Jan 2025), part-time (Feb 2025 - Present).
  • Full-stack development across CMS-driven marketing websites, B2B SaaS platforms with AI-integrated features, and customer-facing digital tools.
  • Shipped products for Bose, Greenchoice, and Sevagram using TypeScript, React, Node.js, and SQL.

Founder

Driek Studio

2020 - Present

  • Solo founder building open-source developer tools and creative digital products.
  • Own product strategy, design, and engineering across the stack from ideation to production.
  • Tech stack includes TypeScript, React, React Native, Node.js, and SQL, with a focus on DX and API design.
  • Project timeline: timeline.driek.dev (mirror: github.com/driek-studio/timeline).

Education

Bachelor Communication and Multimedia Design

Hogeschool Zuyd Maastricht (Dutch HBO Bachelor, EQF Level 6)

2022 - Present

End-to-end project delivery using human-centered design, design thinking, and user research. Focused on prototyping, user validation, design systems, and cross-functional collaboration.

MBO Application and Media Development (Level 4)

Dutch MBO Level 4, EQF Level 4

2019 - 2022

Programming basics, PHP, WordPress, MySQL, and C#.

Technical Skills

Category

Tools

Frontend

React, Next.js, JavaScript (TypeScript), HTML, CSS, Three.js

Backend

Node.js, Python, Laravel, PHP, SQL, Redis

Architecture

Database Design, CDN Architecture, API Design

AI / LLM

Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Vercel AI SDK, DSPy

Content Management Systems

Sanity, Notion, (Headless) WordPress

Cloud / Infrastructure

Cloudflare Workers, Railway, Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

SEO & Performance

Technical SEO, Lighthouse, Ahrefs, Caching Strategies

Languages

Fluent in Dutch and English

Volunteering & Leadership

  • Volunteer Scout Leader at VKG Geleen for four years (2019-2023), including three years as treasurer for the Welpen Boys group and one year as chairman of the Rover Scouts group.
  • Three-week cultural exchange with Global Exploration in India (2019), supporting school construction, teaching English, and participating in cultural exchange activities.

References

Bob Wassermann, Co-Founder & CEO at 35