Joris Kuipers
About Joris Kuipers
Joris Kuipers is the CTO and Hands-on Architect at Trifork, with extensive experience in software engineering and technology consulting.
Current Role at Trifork
Joris Kuipers currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Hands-on Architect at Trifork. He has been in this role since 2017, working out of the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands. In his capacity as CTO, Kuipers oversees the company’s technological direction and architecture, ensuring that Trifork remains at the forefront of innovative solutions. In addition, he continues to teach Spring courses occasionally due to Trifork's partnership with Pivotal.
Previous Position at Trifork
Before becoming CTO, Joris Kuipers worked as the Manager of Technology Delivery at Trifork from 2012 to 2017. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing project deliveries and ensuring that technical solutions met client needs effectively. His leadership contributed to Trifork's reputation for high-quality technology solutions in the Amsterdam Area.
Experience at VMware and SpringSource
From 2007 to 2011, Joris Kuipers held the position of Senior Consultant at VMware within the SpringSource division. His role involved providing expert training and consultancy in Spring and Java EE technologies. Initially, he started as a Senior Consultant at Interface21, which later became SpringSource and then integrated into VMware. During these four years, Kuipers collaborated with global teams and trained numerous developers in best practices for enterprise-level application development.
Role at De Nederlandsche Bank
Joris Kuipers served as a Technical Consultant at De Nederlandsche Bank between 2003 and 2007. During his tenure, he streamlined the software configuration management process by introducing automated builds and continuous integration. He also played a crucial role in migrating the bank's system development from a traditional EJB-based environment to a more modern stack using Hibernate and Spring. Additionally, Kuipers served as a local Java expert, providing day-to-day support to developers.
Educational Background
Joris Kuipers studied Artificial Intelligence at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), where he earned his Doctorandus (Drs) degree. His educational pursuits spanned from 1994 to 1999, providing him with a strong foundation in AI and computational theories that have been instrumental in his professional career. The knowledge acquired during his studies has underpinned his expertise in various technical roles throughout his career.