Neill van Steenpaal

Neill van Steenpaal started their work experience in 2018 at Jayno.nl as an E-Commerce Manager & IT Solutions Architect. Neill assessed the corporate environment for issues and implemented existing software when applicable. In 2021, they founded Similar Scent. In 2022, they worked as a Front-end Developer at Mobiel.nl, where they developed the front-end of the e-commerce webshop using various technologies. In 2023, they became a co-founder and front-end developer at Optify | SEO & Image Optimization, where they developed a SaaS application from idea to finished product.

Neill van Steenpaal attended Leiden University from 2020 to 2023, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in International Relations and Organisations. During their studies, they also completed a short-term program at the University of Oslo (UiO) in 2022, focusing on Political Science.

Before pursuing higher education, Neill received private education at Volver Sound Academy from 2017 to 2019, specializing in Music Producer and Sound Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, Neill has obtained various certifications. In July 2022, they completed the "Ethereum and Solidity: The Complete Developer's Guide" course offered by Udemy. In May 2022, they completed multiple courses from Codecademy, including "Build a Blockchain with Python," "Create a Front-End App with React.js," "Learn Intermediate JavaScript," and "Learn JavaScript."

Prior to this, Neill earned a diploma as a Music Producer and Sound Engineer from Volver Sound Academy in November 2019. In terms of secondary education, they obtained a VWO Gymnasium certificate from OMO sg Tongerlo Gertrudiscollege. Additionally, they hold a Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) from the University of Cambridge, earned in January 2017.