I work with founders and small teams on backend-heavy products like APIs, internal tools, and the systems they depend on. Ten years of that, 40+ projects shipped, all from the Netherlands.
For founders and ops teams that have outgrown their spreadsheets. I build the tools, automate the manual work, and stick around once it's shipped.
Manual processes turned into apps your team uses every day.
Most companies hit a wall somewhere between 10 and 30 people. The spreadsheet stops scaling, the inbox becomes the source of truth, and someone is copying data between tabs at 9pm. I build the system that takes over. Usually a Laravel app with a Filament admin panel, the integrations you need, and just enough custom UI for the team using it daily.
The admin panel your ops team won't curse you for.
Off-the-shelf tools get you to 80%. The last 20% is where teams quietly suffer. I build the dashboards, ops consoles, and support tools designed around how the work actually flows. Laravel and Filament keep these fast to ship, boring to maintain, and pleasant for the next person to open.
On call for the founders I've worked with for years.
Once a system is running, it needs upgrades, the occasional new feature, and someone to call when something breaks. I keep a handful of long-term retainer clients. Same person who built it, still there when something goes sideways on a Friday afternoon.
A time tracking and invoicing tool for Dutch freelancers and MKB. BTW-compliant invoices, iDEAL payments, and accounting integrations.
A Dutch marketplace connecting students with digital skills to companies looking for project talent. Laravel API powering a React Native (Expo) student app.
A platform where students find professional proofreaders for their thesis or paper. Direct, real-time chat between student and editor powered by Pusher and Laravel Echo.
A session-management platform for hosts and speakers of X Spaces (formerly Twitter Spaces). Speaker scheduling, run-of-show, and live moderation. Go backend with a Next.js frontend.
Opinionated where it helps, flexible where it matters. I prefer boring, proven tools over clever ones.
I'm a Dutch full-stack developer. Most of my work happens in Laravel, with Postgres schemas, APIs, front-ends, and Docker setups never far behind.
My favorite kind of work: real problems, small teams that move quickly. Whatever I ship should still make sense to whoever inherits it a year later.
We are very happy with Daan! We have been working with Daan on our platform for several years now and are very satisfied. We can always turn to him, and he delivers a top feature in no time. He is very skilled and knows exactly which… We are very happy with Daan! We have been working with Daan on our platform for several years now and are very satisfied. We can always turn to him, and he delivers a top feature in no time. He is very skilled and knows exactly which approach is the smartest. We wouldn't be where we are today without him. Highly recommended!
Daan has been the driving force behind our platform for over a year. So far, he has been able to help us with everything, including maintenance, tracking down and fixing bugs, and developing new features. He works quickly, which keeps the… Daan has been the driving force behind our platform for over a year. So far, he has been able to help us with everything, including maintenance, tracking down and fixing bugs, and developing new features. He works quickly, which keeps the expansion of our platform affordable. The collaboration is also smooth and fast. We make a plan for what we want to develop, and they also make time available at short notice for urgent matters. Because he is so accessible, our platform is always up and running.
If you are looking for a reliable developer who listen, challenge you to develop better software architecture and are fair in his work with you - you found your team. Daan has tremendous experience across mobile and web, I could not… If you are looking for a reliable developer who listen, challenge you to develop better software architecture and are fair in his work with you - you found your team. Daan has tremendous experience across mobile and web, I could not recommend them more for any job at hand.
A few lines about what you're building is enough to get started. Freelance, contract, or longer-term, whatever fits the work.