Robin Bakels

Robin Bakels is a Solution Architect at Interactie Online (Belastingdienst) with over 7 years of experience in PHP, specializing in the Symfony framework. Previously, Robin held roles as a Senior Software Engineer at both Portico Consultancy and NEP The Netherlands, where they led the development of the SmartVOD platform, used by major clients like RTL and NPO. They have also worked as a freelance instructor at Hogeschool NOVI from 2018 to 2023. Robin's background includes internships focused on Embedded Systems and C programming, complemented by a degree in Electrical Engineering from De Haagse Hogeschool.