Curriculum Vitae

of Wessel Smit

Profile

Name
Wessel Smit
Location
De Randstad, Zuid Holland
Email
wrsmit00 [at] gmail [dot] com
Phone
+31-6-81-71-75-82
Linkedin
linkedin.com/in/smitwessel
Github
github.com/wesselsmit

Full stack developer, travel enthusiast and nature lover. Passionate about making the web a better place with an interest in both front- & backend, accessibility and design. I enjoy writing logic and value diversity in my work. Always keen to learn new things and to explore the web.

Work Experience

Function
Frontend developer
Company
Unigarant, ANWB
Location
Den Haag
Duration
2025 - now

Started as a frontend developer and evolved into a full-stack role, working on multiple applications within our team portfolio. Completely rewrote multiple applications to work with ANWB's monolithic architecture while also designing and developing a new backend in AWS. Coordinated closely with stakeholders across both organizations to ensure alignment and successful delivery. Focused on future-proof development practices through comprehensive testing strategies, monitoring solutions, and scalable infrastructure design.

Function
Frontend developer
Company
De Voorhoede
Location
Amsterdam
Duration
3.5 years, 2021 - 2024

Working effectively in both independent and team-based environments, transforming client requirements into robust, full-featured solutions including websites, platforms, and custom plugins. Developed expertise across diverse technology stacks while delivering high-impact projects: working on complex multi-regional and multilingual websites, engineering themeable microsites generated from a single codebase, and creating a comprehensive design system reaching millions of users in the Netherlands.

Function
Intern Frontend developer
Company
Onetribe (formerly Egotribe)
Location
Amsterdam
Duration
6 months, 2020 - 2021

Transformed design concepts into functional websites using modern frontend frameworks and development tools. Introduction to agile methodologies while collaborating closely with designers and developers in a fast-paced environment.

Function
Intern Frontend developer
Company
KPN
Location
Den Haag, Amersfoort
Duration
10 weeks, 2019

Designed and developed a proof of concept for a redesigned set-top box application interface, successfully contributing innovative features that were integrated into the final product.

Skills

I am experienced working with Node, Vue, Nuxt, React, Next, Typescript, Storybook, HTML, (S)CSS, Javascript, GraphQL, Zod and Git. I have hands-on experience with writing tests, setting up observability and monitoring, building APIs, implementing headless CMS solutions, and handling migrations.

Experimenting is very important to me so I have also dabbled with Angular, Svelte(kit), Astro and more. I believe that while tech stacks evolve continuously, a good understanding of the fundamentals enables adaptability across any tech stack.

I have spent years working in agile environments and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams including developers, designers, web analysts, testers, POs, and PMs.

I'm currently working on rebuilding multiple apps from scratch, both backend and frontend for the ANWB.

Education

Degree
Communication & Multimedia Design (BSc)
University
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Location
Amsterdam
Duration
2017 - 2021

Graduated cum laude with a focus on user-centered research, design, and development to create the best possible experience for end users. Specialized in development during the final 2.5 years of the program. Designed and built an online platform from the ground up as a graduation project.

Degree
Minor Web Development
University
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Location
Amsterdam
Date
2020

Comprehensive study of web development fundamentals with a deep dive into Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), service workers, rendering strategies, accessibility and progressive enhancement techniques.

Degree
HAVO
University
Scala College
Location
Alphen aan den Rijn
Duration
2012 - 2017

About Me

Qualities
Ambitious, eager to learn, independent, critical thinker, team player, result oriented
Languages
Dutch (native), English