Roelof Lode

Surhuisterveen · the Netherlands · +31 (0) 6 2600 4644 · roelofplanet@gmail.com

Hi, I’m Roelof an aspiring IT Engineer with a passion for quality, technology, and continuous improvement. On this website, I share my journey into IT, my projects, and what I’m learning along the way. I believe in curiosity, teamwork, and quality as the foundation of great software. Over the years, I’ve developed a sharp eye for detail, structure, and efficiency. I enjoy understanding how software works, identifying what can be improved, and making sure everything runs smoothly and reliably.

Experience

Operator

Fenner Dunlop

Producing industrial rubber belts. Solve technical problems in the production process.

April 2018 - Present

Back Office Employee

KPN Internet Provider

Solving administrative/ technical problems regarding the internet cable infrastructure.

December 2014 - March 2018

ING Bank

Back Office Employee

Handling the administration for companies at the business department.

August 2011 - December 2014

Travel Agent

Ghana Travel and Tours Ltd.

Working as a Travel Agent for my own company in Ghana, West-Africa.

September 2007 - July 2011

Energy Company NUON

Back Office Employee

Handling the technical and financial administration for customers.

August 2007 - August 2008

ING Bank

Project Employee

Project for screening private customers.

August 2006 - August 2007

Tax Authority

Callcenter Agent

Handling incomming phone calls for the tax department of the Netherlands.

September 2005 - August 2006

Education

HBO Nederland, Groningen

Office Management
Bachelor's degree
August 2001 - July 2005

Friesland College, Leeuwarden

Entrepreneurship Wholesale
August 1997 - July 2001

Courses

Techgrounds
  • IT Orientation and Coaching Program

NHA Exams
  • Programming in Python
  • Programming in Javascript & JQuery
  • SQL Databases

ICT Trainingen.nl
  • Agile for Software Development (certificate)
  • Python Fundamentals (certificate)

Winc Academy
  • HTML & CSS (certificate)

Microsoft Exams
  • Microsoft Excel For Beginners
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced
  • Microsoft Access Databases
March 2022 - August 2024

Projects

Blog application

Python and Django

Travel blog application using Django on the backend and Bootstrap on the frontend.
Including CRUD operations with create, read, update and delete data on the database.
Build in authentication system with user registration, login/ logout and password reset/ change.
Using PostgreSQL database on the backend and Heroku for deployment.

REST API

Python and Django REST Framework

This project includes a RESTful API built using the Django REST Framework. The API provides access to data from all local governments in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is designed to help developers and data analysts retrieve and analyze information via standardized API endpoints.

Web Application

Bootstrap and Jquery

Website developed with HTML, CSS and Bootstrap. Integrated form validation with JQuery.
Mobile resposive using CSS Media Queries.