Hi there, I am Henk Bourgonje

I am a backend developer with a great passion for what I do. I'm currently building the backend of a brand new platform for a top 10 scale-up in the Netherlands.

Backend Developer

09-2021 | Now

For Klippa I am working on the backend of a brand new greenfield self sign-on platform for clients to access and manage their usage of the company's services.

Tech list

  • Golang
  • GraphQL
  • Docker/Kubernetes/Helm
  • MySQL
  • Git

TBA

Founder

02-2023 | Now

In my free time, I am building a platform with the goal of changing the way people apply for work. More information will be coming as soon as the beta version is live.

Tech list

  • Typescript
  • SvelteKit
  • Vercel
  • Supabase
  • Git

Java Developer

02-2019 | 09-2021

For Ordina I worked on a contract basis for a government agency as well as a couple of internal projects. I have learned a great deal about software engineering in big enterprises.

Tech list

  • Java
  • TypeScript
  • Angular
  • HTML/CSS
  • Git

About me

I'm Henk Bourgonje, a software engineer based in Groningen, the Netherlands. I have over four years of professional experience in backend engineering and I am currently expanding my knowledge on the front end by working on my side projects. Over the last four years, I've had the opportunity to work for large companies as well as a fast growing scale-up called Klippa, at which I am currently building the backend for a brand new platform in Go.

My Projects

To Be Announced...

I have been building a platform with the goal of changing the way people apply for work. The beta version will soon be released and more information will then follow.

TypeScript SvelteKit Vercel Supabase Git

This Portfolio Website

I have made this website to showcase my projects and share blog posts. It was a great project to get my CSS skills to the next level.

Astro HTML CSS Typescript