Tyler van der Hoeven

Tyler van der Hoeven is an accomplished professional in the tech industry, currently serving as the Lead Developer Advocate at Stellar Development Foundation since November 2019, focusing on fostering the Stellar ecosystem through documentation, events, and funding initiatives. As the Founder of Tiny Anvil, a creative solutions studio established during Tyler's early freelance career, projects are still undertaken alongside client work. Prior experience includes significant contributions as a Frontend Engineer at Baremetrics, where Tyler was instrumental in building the frontend team, and as a Lecturer at Thinkful, leading design discussions for a Fullstack course. Early career roles include photography and farming, which helped develop a strong work ethic. Tyler's educational background includes training from Treehouse and Lynda.com, complemented by a high school diploma from Christian Hilltop Academy.