Vincent Onderwaater
About Vincent Onderwaater
Vincent Onderwaater is a Site Reliability Engineer at Castor, where he focuses on enhancing the accessibility and quality of research data for medical research. He has a diverse background in DevOps and software development, having worked for various companies in Amsterdam.
Current Role at Castor
Vincent Onderwaater serves as a Site Reliability Engineer at Castor since 2021. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of the company's systems. He works on initiatives aimed at unlocking the potential of research data to accelerate medical research. His efforts contribute to making research data accessible for re-use, addressing the significant issue that 85% of medical research data is never re-used.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Before joining Castor, Vincent Onderwaater held several positions in the field of DevOps. He worked as a DevOps Engineer at ShopPop from 2015 to 2020 for five years, where he contributed to cloud infrastructure and deployment processes. He also served as a DevOps Cloud Engineer at The Factory for three months in 2021. His experience in these roles has equipped him with a strong foundation in cloud technologies and system reliability.
Background in Software Development
Vincent Onderwaater began his career as an iOS developer. He worked at Shuffler.fm from 2014 to 2015 for one year and at The Capitals from 2013 to 2014 for five months. His background in software development has provided him with valuable skills in programming and application design, which he has leveraged in his subsequent roles in DevOps and site reliability.
Educational Qualifications
Vincent Onderwaater has a diverse educational background. He studied at Leidsche Rijn College from 2000 to 2005. He then attended the University of Amsterdam, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, he studied Communication and Computer Engineering at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences for one year in 2010 to 2011, achieving a Bachelor's degree.
Contributions to Medical Research Data
Vincent Onderwaater has contributed to the development of Castor Electronic Data Capture (EDC), which aims to enhance data quality and standardization in medical research. His work focuses on addressing challenges in the accessibility and re-use of research data, furthering initiatives that support the medical research community.