Ben Gerrissen
About Ben Gerrissen
Ben Gerrissen is a Senior Web Developer at Trifork with extensive experience in web development and consulting, having worked with notable clients and developed foundational web tools.
Background in Web Development
Ben Gerrissen has a rich history in web development, holding the position of Senior Web Developer at Trifork since 2010. Prior to Trifork, he worked at Net Effect for four years in the same capacity. His career spans various roles, including a Director/freelancer at Ashbibi, Junior programmer at Ecofys b.v., HTML developer at Jarvis b.v., and Web Designer at Intermodulair b.v. before these stints.
Industry Experience and Consulting Work
Ben has extensive industry experience, particularly with clients such as Het Financieel Dagblad and VPRO, each for approximately three years. Additionally, he has worked with BTC-Direct, ServiceHouse, and consulted for the University of Amsterdam (UvA) for six months. At Trifork, he has collaborated with QADE on multiple projects, including CITO, CvE, CBR, PSI, and Swisscom.
CSS and JavaScript Development
Ben Gerrissen developed a personal CSS-selector engine and a JavaScript module system before the popularization of jQuery and requirejs. He advocates for writing well-formed HTML and fully utilizing CSS to create leaner and more maintainable code.
Educational Background
Ben pursued graphical studies at Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht, obtaining an LBO certificate after two years of study from 1992 to 1994. He also attended the MBO program at Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht for one year but did not complete it.