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Hi, I'm Fons!

Freelance Developer

From Amsterdam

I'm a Amsterdam based web developer with 12+ years of experience in coding and IT consultancy.

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About

Fons Hettema

Hello there! My name is Fons Hettema. I am a freelance front-end focused web developer, and I'm very passionate and dedicated to my work.

As an IT consultant, I have assisted companies throughout the Netherlands and beyond for many years with development and advice in the field of web (applications). In 2022, I decided to start my own business after gaining valuable experience through a secondment agency, working with notable clients such as KPN, NPO, GrandVision, KoningsdagThuis, Robeco, Sky, the Gemeente Amsterdam, and Zoover & Vakanties.nl. Clients generally perceive me as a reliable, proactive, and ambitious individual with whom collaboration is seamless.

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12+
Years of Experience
30+
Projects Completed
20+
Happy Clients

Experience

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Jan 2023 - Present
Senior / Lead Front-end Engineer
ANWB
For the Wegenwacht / Sales team, I am responsible for leading the SCRUM team on the front-end with technical analysis, technical decision-making, guiding a junior developer and building features.
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
Senior Front-end Engineer
BNNVARA
Developed multiple brand site projects on www.bnnvara.nl, managed media uploads and form data, created an interactive map for 3opreis, enhanced the hosted login flow with Akamai/OpenID Connect.
May 2022 - Jan 2023
Senior Front-end Engineer
Empowa
The first RealFi (DeFi) property platform on Cardano that combines emerging technology, sustainable building and decentralised financial inclusion. Setting up / working on multiple applications.
Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
Senior Front-end Engineer
Zoover/Vakanties
For Zoover and Vakanties I ve helped the Web team with the redesign and rebuild of the high traffic Zoover.nl / Vakanties.nl e-commerce websites (B2C). My main focus was to speed up the development.

Services

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Projects

Gemeente Amsterdam

Testimonials

What clients and coworkers say?

I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Fons on several projects. During that time, he came across as a true team player: sociable, eager to share his knowledge, and always striving to provide feedback. We developed a strong bond during this period. I still frequently speak with him about front-end technologies and design patterns.

Senny Kalidien

Tech Lead @ Empowa

I've come to know Fons as a dedicated developer with a confident and proactive attitude. He convincingly demonstrated his expertise in contemporary front-end development methodologies. He seems to have a keen sense of when to take the lead and when to simply push forward.