Maikel Veen
About Maikel Veen
Maikel Veen is a Software Engineer at Flexport in Amsterdam, specializing in building integrations with EU government systems using Kotlin, Ruby (on Rails), and React.
Current Role at Flexport
Maikel Veen is a Software Engineer at Flexport, based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland. He operates in a hybrid work environment. In his current role, he works in the Customs department, focusing on building integrations with EU government systems. Maikel primarily uses Kotlin, Ruby (on Rails), and React for his development tasks. His contributions involve the modernization of the customs brokerage landscape through automation and efficiency improvements.
Previous Experience at felyx
Maikel Veen previously worked at felyx, initially starting as a Graduation Intern in 2021 for 5 months in Amsterdam en omgeving. He then advanced to the role of Junior Backend Software Engineer from 2021 to 2022 for 8 months. Subsequently, he served as a Backend Software Engineer from 2022 to 2023 for 1 year. His tenure at felyx provided him with hands-on experience in backend development, contributing significantly to various projects.
Professional Experience at Dept Agency
Prior to his roles at felyx, Maikel Veen was employed at Dept Agency. He started as an Internship Backend Developer .NET from 2019 to 2020 for 4 months in Rotterdam en omgeving. He then served as a Workstudent Backend Development .NET in 2019 for another 4 months. Following these roles, he became a Backend Developer .NET from 2020 to 2021 for 1 year. His time at Dept Agency was crucial in developing his skills in backend development using .NET technology.
Educational Background
Maikel Veen studied Informatica (Software Engineering) at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, where he completed a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from 2017 to 2021. Before this, he was a student at Develstein College from 2010 to 2016, where he studied NT & NG and achieved Voorgezet Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his professional roles, Maikel Veen has demonstrated proficiency in various programming languages and frameworks. Currently, he primarily uses Kotlin, Ruby (on Rails), and React at Flexport. His work is focused on tackling complex integration challenges and streamlining operations for customs brokers. By automating and improving efficiencies, Maikel contributes to the modernization of the customs brokerage landscape.