Maartje Meering
Developer who cares about how systems work — and how people work with them.
Profile
Versatile web developer with experience across back-end and front-end development. Known for a structured, analytical approach and strong communication skills. Comfortable working in complex systems and collaborative environments, and motivated by understanding not just how things work, but going deeper into the "why"
Skills
PHP WordPress Magento 2 API Development HTML CSS / SCSS JavaScript jQuery Gutenberg Tailwind Bootstrap Accessibility Git Composer MVC Content ManagementSoft Skills
Analytical thinking Problem solving Planning Keeping things organized and structured Clear communication Team connector Integrity-driven Ownership Scrum Atlassian WordPress Multisite Works Council (WOR) Communication Empathy Functional & Technical DocumentationContact
📍 Wormerveer, NL
📧 1992.maartje@gmail.com
📞 +31 6 42352008
🎂 July 19, 1992
Work Experience
Personal Sabbatical
March 2025 – May 2026
- Took time to reset, reflect, and regain long-term focus
- Worked in short-term and part-time roles
- Maintained and expanded technical skills through personal projects
Junior Magento 2 Back-end Developer — MDL Online
April 2024 – February 2025
- Developed and improved Magento 2 webshops, including Lucovitaal
- Worked deeply with Magento core and custom functionality
- Supported front-end development for Magento and WordPress projects
WordPress Developer — Jacht Digital
March 2023 – August 2023
- Built custom Gutenberg blocks
- Maintained and customized plugins and themes
- Developed a WordPress plugin for API integrations
Back-end Developer — Pharmeon (Uw Zorg Online)
January 2017 – November 2022
- Worked in a Scrum team on WordPress multisite environments
- Developed and maintained custom plugins and themes
- Built API integrations with healthcare information systems
- Presented team progress during sprint reviews
- Acted as Scrum Master when needed
- Active member of the Works Council
- Supervised interns
Freelance Developer — Knetterende Codes / MaartjeMeering
2016 – Present (currently inactive)
- Developed custom WordPress websites
- Provided ongoing support for former internship company Go2People
Front-end Developer — BNNVARA
2015 – 2016
- Developed newsletters and landing pages for member acquisition
- Implemented iDEAL payment integrations
- Built an interactive quiz using the CodeIgniter framework
- Contributed to program websites such as “Kinderen voor Kinderen”
All-round Developer — DDMC
2013 – 2014
- Front-end and back-end development for WordPress websites
- Built my first REST API using CodeIgniter
Front-end Developer — 72dpi
June 2013 – December 2013
- Developed custom WordPress websites
- Built email newsletters
Education
MBO-4 Application Developer — Regiocollege Zaandam (2009–2013)
Internship — Go2People, Amsterdam (2012–2013)
Course: “Getting Started in the Works Council” — SBI Formaat (2022)
Relevant Projects
- Uw Zorg Online App — Front-end screens and API integration (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, PhoneGap)
- Healthcare Practice Websites — WordPress Multisite with custom plugins
- Geldshop API — WordPress plugin for financial data and calculations
Personality & Interests
INFJ personality type. Enthusiastic, supportive, and structured. Strong desire to understand not just how, but also why.
I value integrity highly and am often described as the “glue” within a team — someone who balances different perspectives to find workable solutions.
Interests include nature, reading, walking, films, yoga, personal development, creativity, games, metal music, and psychology.