Erik Oosterwaal

Erik Oosterwaal has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Erik started their career as a Web Developer and Network Administrator at Bona Computech Europe BV, where they gained experience in troubleshooting and repairing various PC hardware components. Erik then moved on to Two2Tango, where they worked as a Web Developer and Network Administrator, building websites and administering Microsoft networks and services. At Estate, Erik continued their web development work.

In 2003, Erik joined Software Society as a System Administrator and Web Developer, where they worked on network and system administration tasks for small to large businesses. Erik also developed web applications using Classic ASP. At Prisma IT, Erik served as a Web Developer and Network Administrator, responsible for administering servers and local networks, as well as developing ColdFusion applications.

From 2006 to 2019, Erik worked at Software Society as a Senior Application Developer (Python, ASP) and Tech Lead. Here, they led the development of a large-scale web application used by major fitness chains in Europe and beyond. Erik also developed software to control hardware devices such as access gates and PIN machines.

In 2019, Erik took on multiple roles simultaneously. Erik worked as a Python Developer on a freelance basis, developing Python applications for himself and third parties. Erik also worked as an Author at precompiled.com, where they maintained and refactored Classic ASP (ASP 3.0) legacy code and wrote a book on the topic.

Additionally, Erik served as the CTO at Dewi Online from 2019 to 2019. In this role, they facilitated data conversions for the company's software, conducted research and development on POS systems and BI tools like AWS QuickSight, and handled account management tasks.

Most recently, Erik joined CM.com in 2019. Erik has held various roles in the company, including Lead Developer for OTT Channels/Texter, Lead Developer for Texter, and currently as the Lead Developer for Logging and Insights and Developer Advocate.

Overall, Erik Oosterwaal's work experience showcases their expertise in web development, network administration, system administration, and software development. Erik has worked with various programming languages and technologies, including Python, ASP, Classic ASP, ColdFusion, and Microsoft domains/Small Business Server.

Erik Oosterwaal has an education history that includes three main institutions and fields of study. From 1994 to 1996, they attended Fontys University of Applied Sciences, where they focused on electronics and computer science. Prior to that, from 1991 to 1994, they attended MBO College 's-Hertogenbosch, where they studied electronics. Erik's earliest education can be traced back to their attendance at Dr. Mollercollege in Waalwijk from 1986 to 1991, where they completed their HAVO degree.

In addition to their formal education, Erik Oosterwaal has also obtained several certifications. In 2023, they earned certification in "The Road to Compliance: GDPR" from CM Academy. In 2021, they obtained the "Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)" certification from Scrum.org. In 2020, they completed "DevOps Security Training" and "Secure Code Training" at CM Academy.