Geertjan Wielenga

Geertjan Wielenga has a diverse work experience in the IT sector. Geertjan is currently working as the Senior Director of Open Source Projects at Azul Systems. Previously, they have held technical writer roles at LeasePlan, Transposit, Connective, and Roche Diagnostics Europe. Geertjan also has experience as the owner of Gj IT, where they provided contract-based technical writing services and advocated for technologies and communities. Geertjan has been involved with The Apache Software Foundation as an Apache Member and held leadership positions such as Apache NetBeans PMC Chair and Apache NetBeans Podling Project Management Committee Member. Geertjan has also worked at Oracle as a Senior Principal and Principal Product Manager, responsible for building the Oracle JET community. Additionally, they have authored books for Packt and Apress.

Geertjan Wielenga's education history begins in 1991 when they attended the University of KwaZulu-Natal. During this period from 1991 to 1993, Geertjan Wielenga pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA Pol. Sci.). They then furthered their education at the same university from 1994 to 1995 and obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.

After a substantial gap in their education, Geertjan Wielenga returned to academic pursuits in 2020. They enrolled at the University of Amsterdam and pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) degree, specializing in European Union Law. This program lasted from 2020 to 2022.

Additionally, in 2022, Geertjan Wielenga participated in a Private Law & Policy Summer Course at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) within the University of Amsterdam.

Overall, Geertjan Wielenga has a diverse educational background, having obtained degrees in political science, law, and specializing in European Union Law.