Curriculum Vitae

Martijn Wip - Digital Consultant & Team Leader

Personal Information

Name:Martijn Wip
Address:C. Anthoniszstraat 20-2h, Amsterdam
Phone:+31 6 476 908 99
Email:martijnwip@gmail.com
LinkedIn: LinkedIn

Work Experience

Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 Digital Consultant, Reaktor
  • Worked with clients to solve complex business and technology challenges
  • Collaborated in multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful digital solutions
  • Adapted quickly to new domains and technologies, focusing on value creation and continuous learning
  • Company type: Consultancy
Feb 2021 - Jun 2023 Team Lead / Project Manager / Product Owner, Kabood.io (Freelance)
  • Led cross-functional teams throughout the campaign lifecycle, including planning, finance, design, development, testing, and deployment
  • Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation
  • Full stack development of the Kabood brand management tool in the cloud
  • Converting Wagtail CMS to React/Django and later React/Next
  • Company type: SaaS
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 Full Stack Developer, Freelance
  • Worked on a project set up on AWS with scalable, secure, resilient architecture that facilitated zero downtime deployments
  • Workflows based on GitLab Flow to automate processes and speed up deployments using Terraform
  • Tech stack: Django REST, Docker, Postgres, Redis, Travis, CI/CD, TDD, GitLab, AWS, EC2, ALB, ECS, ECR, VPC, S3, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Company type: Development
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 Full Stack Developer, GGD Amsterdam
  • Developing Mobile Apps/PWA for scientific research
  • Implementation of encryption protocols like Base64, PBKDF2, Salt
  • Tech stack: Ionic, Angular 2, Django, Laravel, TypeScript, Node, JWT, CryptoJS, MySQL, Gulp, Git, Karma, Jasmine, PHPUnit, TDD
  • Company type: Public Health Care
Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 Full Stack Developer, Freelance
  • Several projects including Facebook games commissioned for Jalt for Landal Centerparcs
  • Website campaign for KWF
  • Developed a reporting dashboard that retrieves data from Facebook Enterprise Application to report campaign results
  • Tech stack: Node.js, WordPress
  • Company type: Online Platform
Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 Project Manager, Fonk Amsterdam (now Faraday)
  • Project Management for startups (fixico.nl, getcrafter.nl, meditsolutions.nl)
  • Led cross-functional teams throughout the campaign lifecycle, including planning, finance, design, development, testing, and deployment
  • Worked closely with development teams, architects, and engineers to ensure technical feasibility of product features and user requirements
  • Company type: Digital Agency
1996 - 2001 Flight Attendant/Steward, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Provided exceptional customer service and hospitality to passengers on international and domestic flights
  • Ensured passenger safety and comfort while maintaining professional service standards
  • Managed diverse passenger needs and handled challenging situations with calm professionalism
  • Worked effectively in multicultural team environments under time pressure
  • Responsible for cabin service, safety procedures, and emergency protocols
1994 - 1995 Flight Attendant/Steward, Martinair (2 seasons)
  • Delivered high-quality customer service and hospitality on charter and scheduled flights
  • Maintained safety standards and passenger comfort throughout flight operations
  • Developed strong communication skills working with international passengers
  • Gained experience in service excellence and teamwork in demanding environments
And many more projects - see LinkedIn profile for more details

Education and Training

Feb 2025 Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Reaktor
2016 - 2025 Various Online Courses, Udemy / courses.joshwcomeau.comSupabase, Testing React, PWAs, Advanced CSS, Nginx, Django/Python, Docker, Terraform
1990 - 1991 HEAO Propaedeutics, HEAO AmsterdamBusiness School / College
1984 - 1989 HAVO / VWO, Casimir Lyceum AmstelveenSecondary Education

Skills and Competencies

Languages: Dutch (native), English (fluent)
Social Skills: Effective communication, negotiation skills, teamwork abilities, seamless collaboration with colleagues and clients, positive contribution to team dynamics, customer service excellence, hospitality and service-oriented mindset
Organizational Skills: Time Management, task prioritization, resource allocation, planning, stakeholder management. Experience with tools: Jira, Linear

Technical Expertise

Supporting technologies for development and leadership roles

Additional Information

  • Rialto Arthouse
    Volunteer - Lover of arthouse cinema and other cultural expressions like literature and art, connecting with people and communities
  • WSET Level 2 Certification
    Certified wine knowledge (intermediate level) - grape varieties, wine regions, tasting techniques, and food & wine pairing. Foundational training for sommelier practice. Certified at Amsterdam Wine Academy
  • Voorleesexpress (Reading Express)
    Weekly reading sessions with a child from a non-Dutch-speaking background. Supporting language development and fostering a love for reading
  • Book Club Founder
    Organize quarterly book club meetings. Responsible for discussion guides, meeting agendas, and voting rounds for book selection. Coordinate nominations and facilitate engaging group discussions
  • Salsa & Tango
    Active dancer of salsa and tango. Participated in salsa show teams and performance training programs
  • Community Volunteer
    Neighborhood Clean-Up (Amsterdam/Duivelseiland). Monthly clean-up efforts every first Sunday through local group chat. Helping maintain the neighborhood and connect with fellow residents
  • Yoga Practitioner
    Practice yoga three times a week at Svaha Yoga Amsterdam for maintaining physical and mental well-being
  • Long-Distance Cycling Trips
    2017: Cycled to Irsina, Italy over the course of three weeks. 2018: Completed The Ride - an 8-day cycling challenge from Passo dello Stelvio (Italy) to the Cauberg (Netherlands)