Tim Von Oldenburg
About Tim Von Oldenburg
Tim Von Oldenburg is an Engineering Team Lead specializing in Design Systems, currently working at Castor in Amsterdam. He has a diverse background in UX design and engineering, with previous roles at companies such as Framer, ResearchGate, and IBM.
Work at Castor
Tim Von Oldenburg currently serves as the Engineering Team Lead for Design Systems at Castor, a role he has held since 2020. In this position, he focuses on scaling frontend practices and enhancing accessibility within design systems. His work contributes to the overall improvement of user experience and design efficiency at Castor, which is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
Previous Experience in Design Systems
Before joining Castor, Tim worked at Framer as a Design Systems Engineer for eight months in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands, from 2019 to 2020. He also held the position of Senior UX Engineer at ResearchGate for two years in the Berlin Area, Germany, from 2017 to 2019. His experience in these roles has solidified his expertise in the intersection of UX design and engineering.
Educational Background
Tim Von Oldenburg studied Applied Computer Science at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from 2009 to 2012. He furthered his education at Malmö University, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Interaction Design from 2013 to 2015. This educational foundation supports his professional focus on design and engineering.
Career History in Software Development
Tim has a diverse background in software development. He worked as a Frontend Developer at ETECTURE GmbH for two years in the Karlsruhe Area, Germany, from 2012 to 2014. He also served as a Senior Software Engineer at Skyscanner for two years in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he began his career at IBM as a Software Developer while studying Applied Computer Science from 2009 to 2012 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Community Involvement
In addition to his professional roles, Tim Von Oldenburg actively contributes to the tech community in the Utrecht area. His involvement helps foster collaboration and innovation within the local technology landscape.