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Jakob Laegdsmand, Software Developer in The Hague, Netherlands
Jakob Laegdsmand

Software Developer in The Hague, Netherlands

Member since August 31, 2022
Jakob is a web developer and solution architect with broad expertise, 15+ years of work experience and excellent communication skills. An artisan and a purist, he strives to consistently deliver pristine code. Enabling sustainable and creative organizations to achieve their goals and build tools/dashboards to help them accomplish their tasks is what he does best. Jakob works independently and functions well in a team. He founded his own SAAS product called “Roots of Me”.
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Portfolio

  • Roots of Me
    TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby, Electron, MobX...
  • Freelance
    Ruby, Ruby on Rails (RoR), TypeScript, Sass, HTML5, Devise, React, PostgreSQL...
  • Globld International
    Scrum, PHP, React, Three.js, Unity, Laravel, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, Docker, Git...

Experience

Location

The Hague, Netherlands

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Ruby on Rails (RoR), TypeScript, Sass, HTML5, Unit Testing, E2E Testing, Git, Git Flow, PostgreSQL

The most amazing...

...application I’ve developed is a desktop application that enables health professionals to create complete, beautiful, and inclusive genograms.

Employment

  • Owner | Full-stack Developer

    2019 - PRESENT
    Roots of Me
    • Architected and developed an app used by health professionals and therapists to create beautiful, inclusive, and complete genograms.
    • Managed an independent software firm and released a successful SaaS application.
    • Created a training platform to educate and train people online.
    Technologies: TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby, Electron, MobX, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Sass, ActiveAdmin, Devise, Automated Testing, REST, APIs, OAuth 2, PostgreSQL, NPM, YARN, Git, Git Flow, Amazon Web Services (AWS), jQuery, Bootstrap, Hybrid Frameworks, Architecture

  • Owner | Full-stack Developer

    2012 - PRESENT
    Freelance
    • Developed websites for many different companies of varying sizes as a freelance developer.
    • Provided helpful advice as a technological and architectural sparring partner for numerous clients.
    • Successfully managed an independent business and gained new clients through networking events.
    Technologies: Ruby, Ruby on Rails (RoR), TypeScript, Sass, HTML5, Devise, React, PostgreSQL, NPM, YARN, Git, Git Flow, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Scrum Master | Tech Lead

    2017 - 2018
    Globld International
    • Recruited, managed, and facilitated a scrum team consisting of different disciplines.
    • Architected and developed a 3D-visualization tool to inspect buildings and properties from point-cloud data.
    • Mentored a junior developer to become a skilled front-end developer.
    Technologies: Scrum, PHP, React, Three.js, Unity, Laravel, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, Docker, Git, Git Flow, GitLab

  • Scrum Master | Developer

    2015 - 2016
    RTL Nederland
    • Developed and maintained a high-availability website with hundreds of thousands of visitors every month.
    • Migrated a legacy back-end system written in .NET to a more modern Node.js architecture.
    • Maintained and distributed an internal JavaScript tooling library available to departments within the company.
    Technologies: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Sass, Automated Testing, Express.js, NPM, Git, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Front-end Developer

    2013 - 2014
    1% Club
    • Developed templates and front-end components for the 1% Club website.
    • Developed components for an open-source framework for crowd-funding websites.
    • Developed front-end code for a social initiative website for Booking.com employees as part of a pressure-cooker Scrum team.
    Technologies: HTML5, Sass, JavaScript, Python

  • Developer

    2010 - 2012
    MagStream
    • Developed a standalone digital magazine for iPad featured as "App of the Month" in the Apple App Store.
    • Developed the in-house framework to convert magazines created in a proprietary format to HTML5 for tablets.
    • Converted, developed, and released many commercial digital magazines for iPad.
    • Developed custom micro games and campaigns for usage alongside digital magazines.
    Technologies: Ruby, JavaScript, HTML5, Sass

  • Developer

    2009 - 2010
    Code
    • Developed numerous custom websites from Adobe Photoshop designs and mock-ups.
    • Designed and built components for the in-house CMS framework.
    • Maintained direct contact with clients and operated autonomously.
    Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, MooTools, Subversion (SVN)

  • Tridion Developer

    2007 - 2009
    Leiden University
    • Developed a large website with over 20,000 pages and many subsites.
    • Developed a media bank for use by the university subsites.
    • Developed on a rebuild of the part of the site engine in PHP and MySQL.
    Technologies: Tridion, VBScript, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, MySQL, CodeIgniter, XSLT

  • Java Developer

    2005 - 2007
    Sogeti
    • Worked on-site for clients as a representative of Sogeti on varying assignments.
    • Passed initial examination as a “Sun Certified Programmer” and “Sun Certified Developer” within three months.
    • Completed a business course which included public speaking at the University of Athens (Ohio) as part of the initial training.
    Technologies: Java, JavaScript, CSS, HTML

Experience

  • Roots of Me

    Created an Electron based desktop app for making genograms. It is written in TypeScript using Electron, and has a Ruby on Rails back end and api. I am the founder of this company and the main developer. I architected and developed the app, and developed an API for it. It is an SaaS app using a subscription model. The main goal is to enable health professionals to create complete, beautiful, and inclusive genograms.

    It consists of:

    • An electron based desktop application
    • REST APIs
    • A dashboard for subscription management
    • A complete training environment

  • Commercial Website for a Broadcasting Company
    https://www.rtl.nl/

    Developed a React application with a Node.js back end. The app served high-density traffic. It is the commercial website of one of the top five broadcasters in the Netherlands, containing fragments and teasers as well as programming from the linear TV channels. My role was Scrum Master and Full-stack developer.

    • I helped migrate an existing codebase from Angular to React and built a Node.js API.

    • I managed and developed an internal JavaScript tooling library used by many departments inside the organization. We hosted this using semantic versioning.

    • I helped architect and implement a complete CI system based on Jenkins and Git to bring the code changes into staging and production.

  • Online Learning and Visual Feedback Application
    https://www.sketchdrive.com/

    Developed a Ruby on Rails based visual feedback application. I had the role of full-stack developer, as well as serving as technical advisor to the CEO. This application served many courses and is used by universities and private instructors alike. It is a linear learning platform, but also includes an elaborate visual feedback tool for instructors to provide students with usable and concrete feedback on their creations.

    • I developed many new features for this application.

    • I improved performance for peak hours, when a big group of students would follow a course and submit their work all at once.

    • I upgraded the codebase from HTML and Angular to React in one month in a major rewrite.

Skills

  • Languages

    JavaScript, Ruby, TypeScript, Sass, HTML5, Dart, Java, PHP, Rust, Python, CSS, VBScript, HTML, Bash, Swift

  • Frameworks

    Ruby on Rails (RoR), Electron, Capybara, Jest, YARN, Bootstrap, Unity, CodeIgniter, Cypress, Express.js, Koa, Laravel, OAuth 2, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Flutter

  • Libraries/APIs

    React, MobX, Devise, jQuery, Three.js, Node.js, MooTools

  • Paradigms

    Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Programming, Test-driven Development (TDD), Automated Testing, REST, Scrum, Unit Testing, E2E Testing

  • Platforms

    MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Heroku, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker

  • Tools

    RSpec, NPM, Git, Zsh, Tridion, GitLab, Subversion (SVN)

  • Other

    Playwright, ActiveAdmin, Git Flow, Architecture, Hybrid Frameworks, Scrum Master, App Store, APIs

  • Storage

    MySQL, PostgreSQL, PostGIS

Certifications

  • Certified Scrum Master
    AUGUST 2015 - AUGUST 2017
    Scrum Alliance
  • Sun Certified Java Developer
    OCTOBER 2005 - PRESENT
    Sun Microsystems
  • Sun Certified Java Programmer
    SEPTEMBER 2005 - PRESENT
    Sun Microsystems

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