Ward Weistra

Ward Weistra has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as a Product Manager at Firely, where they are responsible for steering the development of FHIR tools. Prior to this, they worked as a Project Lead at Furore, specializing in IT and process optimization in healthcare and science. In addition, Ward was an Elected Board Member at the i2b2 tranSMART Foundation and held various roles at The Hyve, including Team Lead for Translational Data Warehousing and Project Manager/Business Analyst. Ward'sprevious experiences also include working as an Online Manager at Kookwinkel Potten & Pannen, a Biosemantics Intern at Leiden University Medical Center, and serving as a Commissioner and Vice-President of the Board at U.S.Histos. Ward's diverse background in biology and computer science allows him to effectively bridge the gap between client needs and development requirements.

Ward Weistra's education history begins with their enrollment at Carolus Clusius College from 1998 to 2004, where they pursued their VWO degree with a focus on Profile Nature & Science en Nature & Health. Ward then attended Utrecht University from 2004 to 2008 and obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Ward continued their education at Utrecht University, where they pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences from 2009 to 2012.

In addition to their academic achievements, Ward has obtained several certifications. In October 2019, they obtained the Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org. In September 2015, they completed the Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 2 certification, followed by the Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 1 certification in April 2015. Both certifications were obtained through Coursera Verified Certificates.