Herman van Aartsen

Herman van Aartsen has extensive experience in database administration and DevOps, primarily focused on Postgres. Herman'smost recent role was as a Senior Database Administrator & DevOps Postgres at GGD GHOR Nederland, which they started in 2022. Prior to that, they held the same position at Sociale Verzekeringsbank in 2021 and Novamedia / Postcode Lotteries in 2019.

Before their work at GGD GHOR Nederland, van Aartsen had various roles at different companies. Herman was a Dev Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL) at Desyde from 2014 to present with continuous small projects to expand the parking product suite. Herman also worked as a Project and technical team-leader for development and implementation at Desyde from 2013 to 2016.

In 2021, they worked as a Senior Database Engineer (DevOps) Postgres at bol.com and as a Data/database engineer Postgres at GGD GHOR Nederland. From 2018 to 2021, they were a Solutions Architect / DevOps Postgres at DrawBridge54: "Introducing Simplicity in Change"""".

Herman also worked as a Senior data and information architect at Valspar from 2017 to 2018, a Senior Database specialist at 12Apollos from 2017 to 2018, and a Technical project-/team-leader for development and migration at Legal & General Nederland from 2011 to 2013.

Throughout their career, van Aartsen has developed strong expertise in database administration, DevOps, and project leadership, with a focus on Postgres.

Herman van Aartsen has a diverse education history. In 1982, they completed their secondary education at Rijks scholen gemeenschap; Jan-Hendrik Tromp Meesters Steenwijk, where they obtained their Atheneum B degree. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computerscience at the University of Groningen from 1988 to 1995. In 2009, they earned a Certificate in Prince 2 Foundation from Exin, specializing in the Prince 2 Foundation field of study. In 2018, Herman van Aartsen attended EnterpriseDB, where they obtained the certification of Certified Professional EnterpriseDB 9.6. Herman also holds an additional certification named EDB Certified Professional - Postgres Advanced Server 9.6 from EnterpriseDB, although the exact year of completion is not specified.