From LOAD "" on a ZX Spectrum to building AI-powered platforms.

I've been writing code since the days of tape decks and 8-bit processors. Started on an Atari and ZX Spectrum, survived the DOS era, built through the internet boom, and now I'm deep into AI agents and automation — still with the same curiosity that made me type my first 10 PRINT "HELLO" loop.

I'm a builder. I ship things.

🏠 DirectReageren.nl — Real-time Dutch housing alert platform monitoring 1,150+ websites. Freemium model, because finding a home in the Netherlands shouldn't require refreshing 40 tabs.

🇵🇹 GerardusKoetje.pt — Property & construction consultancy in Central Portugal. Construction oversight, property inspections, and cutting through Portuguese bureaucracy so you don't have to.

💬 DirectPraten.nl — Late-night peer support platform. Because sometimes you just need someone to talk to at 2 AM.

⚡ ITFast — AI tools platform for getting things done faster.

🔗 SocialDelen — Social sharing tools.

✈️ DirectEmigreren — Emigration platform for people making the move to Portugal.

Then:  ZX Spectrum · Atari · BASIC · Assembly · DOS · Turbo Pascal
       Dial-up BBS · HTML 1.0 · The sound of a 56k modem connecting

Now:   TypeScript · Node.js · Python · React · Express
       Claude API · AI Agents · Automation · Web Scraping
       Linux · Docker · VPS · Git

• AI-assisted development — using Claude Code & LLMs as force multipliers
• Building CLI tools that automate the boring stuff
• Multilingual content generation (🇳🇱 🇬🇧 🇵🇹)
• Making AI agents actually useful for real businesses
• The intersection of oldschool hacker mentality and modern AI

Based in Fundão, Central Portugal 🇵🇹 — building software, renovating houses, and helping people navigate life in Portugal.

Originally from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

_{🕹️ I've debugged BASIC on a cassette tape. Your production bug doesn't scare me.}