# Jaap Weijland (@weijland.it)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/weijland.it
Headline: Head of Tech at Mila Health | Accessible, personalized healthcare for all

## About

Hi there! Welcome to my profile. Let me quickly introduce myself to you.

The best feeling in the world is when, after analyzing and understanding a problem, a proposed solution actually solves that problem. Therefore I like to see myself as a analytical problem solver. I try to pursue this sensation on a daily basis by building sound architectures on both frontend and backend systems. I am a critical thinker that doesn’t like compromises, but understands that sometimes you don't have a choice. I play to win, and I enjoy the game in the process.

A trait that I think is unique is that I’m a social IT person. Not only do I understand code, I also understand the people working on, depending on and using said code. I’m clear in my communication, being both direct and respectful. I have a broad array of interests, also outside the field of IT. I am able to connect with multiple kinds of people, both introverts and extraverts; I could join a LAN-party the one day and greatly enjoy a festival on the other.

My go-to language is Typescript. I master that language in both the context of the frontend, using React, NextJS, React Native, Radix, Shadcn and Tailwind, and of the backend, using Bun, Hono, tRPC, NestJS and other technologies. Being a fast learner, I don't shy away using other technologies or packages I've not used before.

## Career

- **Head of Tech at Mila Health** (Jun 2026 - Present)
- **Co-Founder at Dart Scores** (Nov 2024 - Present)
  Most popular Darts mobile app, used by enthusiasts all across the world. 100k+ monthly active users.
- **Founder at Klappert** (Sep 2018 - Present)
  Being an event ticketing system, Klappert enables organisers of all sizes to sell and scan tickets on the go. Klappert targets amateur and semi-professional events. As the owner of this system, I am responsible for its general development, customer success, sales and marketing. Klappert exists of 1 backend accompanied with 3 different client applications. Klappert served dozens of events and provisioned hundreds of thousands of tickets.
- **Product Engineer at Reversed Digital - Platforms, Apps and Ai** (May 2025 - Jun 2026)
  Helping tech startups thrive by building awesome apps.
- **Software Engineer at Juni** (Nov 2023 - May 2025)
  At Juni I'm responsible for the development of new features for our customer facing application. In this high velocity environment, good collaboration and quick decision making is key. On this early stage startup I'm was able to
  \- and needed to
  \- make impact from day 1.
- **Software Engineer at NAVARA** (Oct 2020 - Nov 2023)
  NAVARA is a consultancy firm focusing on software delivery with a special focus on quality. During my time at NAVARA, I was part of several teams of engineers that were deployed at clients of various sizes and sectors. Also, I gave lectures on how to program in Typescript.
- **Freelance Software Engineer at Weijland.IT** (Jun 2017 - Jun 2021)
  As Freelancer I built multiple websites and apps for SMEs.
- **Software Engineer at Incentro** (Feb 2019 - Nov 2020)
  As a frontend engineer, I was responsible for creating a white-label e-commerce app. This app contained a prepared connection to Shopify and was able to make the catalogue available offline.
- **Member of the board at N.s.v. Carolus Magnus** (Sep 2015 - Aug 2016)
  As a member of the board I was responsible for the acquisition of sponsors, for the management of debtors and the development of policies within the student association N.S.V. Carolus Magnus. I led innovative projects that built foundations upon which the student association still builds to this day.

## Skills

### Technical
- Android Development
- CSS
- DevOps
- Firebase
- Full-stack development
- Git
- Google Cloud Platform
- GraphQL
- HTML
- HTML5
- iOS
- iOS Development
- JavaScript
- Linux
- NestJS
- Next.js
- Node.js
- React Native
- React.js
- Swift (programmeertaal)
- Test Driven Development
- Test-driven development
- TypeScript
- Web Development
- WordPress
### Business
- Agile Project Management
- Scrum
- SEO
### Creative
- Web Design
### Interpersonal
- English
### Other
- Agile ontwikkelen (applicaties)
- Algolia
- Analytisch denkvermogen
- Android
- Dutch
- Front-end ontwikkeling
- Gebruikerservaring
- Leiderschap
- Ontwerp van gebruikersinterface
- Ontwerpsystemen
- Productmanagement
- Programmeren
- REST-API's
- Roadmapping van technologie
- Sanity
- Shopify
- Softwarearchitectuur
- Softwareontwikkeling
- Stakeholdermanagement
- Systeemarchitectuur

## Credentials

- Certified Scrum Product Owner® — Scrum Alliance (Oct 2022) https://certification.scrumalliance.org/dashboard_generate_certif_request/1436970-jaap-weijland?cid=1677524
- Kanban System Design — Kanban University (Nov 2021) https://edu.kanban.university/user/82785/16042/13/certificate
- PSM-1 — Scrum.org (Jan 2021)
- AZ-900 — Microsoft (Jan 2021)

## Education

- **Radboud University** — Master's degree
  Bachelor Computer Sciences, focusing on hands on programming. Master in Information Sciences, focusing on IT management and entrepreneurship.
  Activities & Societies: Member of the board, N.S.V. Carolus Magnus
- **Stedelijk Gymnasium 's-Hertogenbosch** — VWO

## Courses

- Professional Scrum Master I

## Involvement

### Volunteering
- Koninklijke Landmacht (Sep 2024 - Present)
  Private First Class
  Department: IBB KNR.

## Languages

- Dutch (native)
- English (full professional)