William Deurwaarder
About William Deurwaarder
William Deurwaarder is an Engineering Fellow at TomTom with extensive experience in technical leadership roles and a background in electronic engineering.
Company
William Deurwaarder currently works at TomTom, a global leader in navigation and mapping solutions, headquartered in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. He has been with TomTom in various capacities since 2003. His roles at TomTom have included Engineering Fellow, Head of API Management, VP Developer Relations, Technical Product Owner, and Architect/Technical Lead.
Title
William Deurwaarder holds the title of Engineering Fellow at TomTom. This role signifies his seniority and expertise in the field of engineering, demonstrating his in-depth knowledge and significant contributions to the company’s technological advancements.
Education and Expertise
William Deurwaarder pursued his academic career at the Technical University of Delft, where he earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Electronic Engineering from 1985 to 1990. Prior to this, he studied at Johannes Calvijn in Rotterdam, completing his Gymnasium education from 1979 to 1985. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive expertise in electronic engineering and software development.
Career Background
William Deurwaarder began his career at IKM Engineering as a Technical Lead/Software Engineer, where he worked from 1992 to 1999. He then moved to Davilex, serving as Technical Director/Sr Technical Lead from 1999 to 2003. In 2003, he joined TomTom, where he has held numerous positions over the years including roles such as Head of API Management, VP Developer Relations, Technical Product Owner, and Architect/Technical Lead.
Project Leadership and Technical Roles
At TomTom, William Deurwaarder led the Navigation Data Standard (NDS) project from April 2017 to October 2019, configuring NDS maps. He also served as Head of API Management for TomTom's Location and Navigation Services from November 2019 to December 2020. Prior to these roles, he was the VP of Developer Relations from May 2015 to March 2017, and a Technical Product Owner for the Navigation DevOps team from November 2013 to April 2015. Additionally, he was responsible for the Client Architecture Team as an Architect/Technical Lead from March 2010 to June 2012.