Building on AWS.
Hi 👋 I'm Maarten, a cloud and AI technologist. I help organizations design and build on AWS, from cloud infrastructure to AI applications. On this site, I share projects, practical lessons, and things I've learned along the way. You'll also find a bit more about me and how I got here.
Curious by nature. Practical by experience.
I spent the early years of my career in and around data centers, racking and stacking servers and working with networks, virtualization, and things we now call "legacy," before finding my true passion in cloud computing, particularly AWS.
What I do
I've helped organizations design and build on AWS, from setting up secure cloud environments to migrating applications and exploring AI. That work has included architecture, implementation, and supporting engineers through training and coaching. Nowadays, I work at SoftwareOne, where I help define and build the AWS solutions and offerings we bring to our customers globally.
Sharing what I learn
I use this site to share projects, practical lessons, and things I've learned through my work. Over the years, I've also been involved in AWS community events and helped develop and review certification exam questions through the AWS Subject Matter Expert (SME) program.
Beyond technology
I live in the Netherlands with my wife, our two daughters, and our Labrador. Outside work, I enjoy cycling, running, and spending time with my family. I also like planning trips, especially when there's a chance to get outdoors and explore somewhere new.
Things I've Worked On 📝
Enabling trusted research at scale with AWS and SoftwareOne
How AWS services and research-specific solutions can be combined to build scalable Trusted Research Environments that keep sensitive data governed while giving researchers secure access to the data, tools and compute they need.
BlogThe real-world risks of not securing research data
How Trusted Research Environments help research organisations securely use sensitive data, AI and advanced analytics while improving compliance, collaboration and research velocity.
E-BookGuide to Trusted Research Environments on AWS
How TREs on AWS bridge the gap, giving teams frictionless access to powerful tools inside a governed, closed-loop architecture built for sensitive data.
BlogAWS re:Invent 2025: When imagination becomes reality
A recap of AWS re:Invent 2025, highlighting how agentic AI, new AWS services and stronger governance are changing the way organizations build, operate and scale intelligent systems.
BlogUnlocking the power of data: SoftwareOne's AWS-aligned data platform engineering solutions
The blog explains how SoftwareOne's AWS-aligned Data Platform Engineering services help organizations assess, build and modernize their data platforms, creating a secure and scalable foundation for analytics, AI and Generative AI.
Certifications 🎓
AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional
Dec 2025 · Dec 2028
AWSAWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate
Oct 2025 · May 2029
AWSAWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
Sep 2024 · Dec 2028
AWSAWS Certified AI Practitioner
Aug 2024 · Dec 2028
AWSAWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
Dec 2023 · Dec 2028
AWSAWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Aug 2022 · Aug 2028
AWSAWS Certified Security – Specialty
May 2021 · May 2027
AWSAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Feb 2018 · May 2029
AWSAWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Sep 2017 · May 2029
AWSAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Jun 2017 · May 2029
AWSAWS Certified Developer – Associate
Apr 2017 · May 2029
AWSAWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Apr 2017 · May 2029
AWSAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Jan 2016 · May 2029