Maaike Vd B.
About Maaike Vd B.
Maaike Vd B. is a Backend Developer at DuckDuckGo, where she has worked remotely since 2019. She has previous experience as a Fullstack Developer at ParKam and a Frontend Developer at Fundbox and Yeloha, along with a strong academic background in History and Web Development.
Work at DuckDuckGo
Maaike Vd B. has been employed at DuckDuckGo as a Backend Developer since 2019. In this role, she contributes to the development and maintenance of the company's backend systems. Her position allows her to work remotely, providing flexibility while engaging in projects that align with DuckDuckGo's commitment to user privacy and data protection.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining DuckDuckGo, Maaike Vd B. worked at ParKam as a Fullstack Developer from 2017 to 2019. Her role involved both frontend and backend development tasks. Prior to that, she served as a Frontend Developer at Fundbox from 2015 to 2017, and at Yeloha from 2014 to 2015. This diverse experience in various development roles has equipped her with a broad skill set in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Maaike Vd B. holds a Master's degree in Middle Eastern History from Tel Aviv University, which she completed from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, she studied at The College of Management Academic Studies, where she achieved a Coding Bootcamp in Web Developer .NET Framework in 2013. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Amsterdam. This educational background supports her analytical skills and technical expertise in software development.
Career Timeline
Maaike Vd B.'s career in software development began with her role as a Frontend Developer at Yeloha from 2014 to 2015. She then transitioned to Fundbox, where she worked from 2015 to 2017. Following her time at Fundbox, she joined ParKam as a Fullstack Developer from 2017 to 2019. Since 2019, she has been with DuckDuckGo as a Backend Developer, marking a continuous progression in her professional journey.