Kevin A. B. Koeks

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About

Software Engineer with a BSc in Computer Science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a strong foundation in OOP, Python, Java, SQL, and web development. Over the past few years I've applied and deepened this expertise by designing and delivering technical courses — an experience that sharpened my ability to build, explain, and reason about complex systems. Currently pursuing an MSc in Business Process Management & IT, with a focus on GenAI

BSc. Computer Science — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  • BSc: Computer Science, VU Amsterdam (2022)
  • MSc: Business Process Management & IT (in progress)
  • GitHub: github.com/kevinkoeks

Skills

Technical skills built through professional teaching, software development projects, and continuous learning. I actively use these technologies in both my classes and personal projects.

Python & Data Analysis (pandas, MySQL) 85%
Java / OOP & Design Patterns 85%
HTML / CSS / JavaScript 80%
SQL / MySQL 80%
C / C++ 75%
PHP 70%
SCRUM / Agile & UML/ERD Design 80%
C# / Git 70%

Resume

An overview of my professional experience and academic background. For the full version, feel free to reach out.

Work Experience

IT Teacher — Business IT & Management

Augustus 2025 – Present

Hogeschool Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Designed and delivered Python, SQL, and data analysis courses for 200+ students
  • Built data pipelines using pandas and MySQL
  • Mentored two classes of approximately 60 students each

Software Development ICT Teacher (MBO)

April 2023 – July 2025

ROC van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Taught MBO-niveau 4 students in OOP, C, PHP, Python, web development, SQL, and SCRUM
  • Guided 25 out of 29 students to advance to second year — one of the highest passing rates
  • Maintained 89% class attendance rate and coached students on professional conduct
  • Taught 300 first-year students; achieved 78% pass rate in programming basics

Software Engineering ICT Teacher (HBO)

October 2022 – April 2023

HvA (Hogeschool van Amsterdam), Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Taught OOP, Java, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, MySQL, Scrum, and MVC design patterns
  • Coached first- and second-year students on real-world software projects

Teaching Assistant

Sep 2019 – Sep 2021

VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Guided students through a Science course
  • Initiated a workload matrix to distribute grading evenly across TAs

Jr. Web Developer + Teaching Assistant

September 2019 – April 2020

VU Education-Lab, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Maintained, debugged, and improved the Education-Lab website (PHP/CSS)
  • Supported educational workshop delivery at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Education

MSc Business Process Management & IT

Feb 2024 – June 2026

Open Universiteit (OU), Netherlands

  • Focus areas: digital transformation, process optimization, IT management
  • Pursued flexibly via online, evening-based courses alongside full-time work

BSc. Computer Science

September 2019 – August 2022

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • Graduated: August 31, 2022
  • Courses: OOP, Networks, Scrum/Agile, Data Structures & Algorithms, Design Patterns, Math

Preparatory Scientific Education (VWO)

Radulphus College, Willemstad, Curaçao

  • Profile: Nature & Technology

Languages

English
Dutch
Papiamentu
Spanish

Volunteer Work

Think-Tank Member

2019

Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food, The Hague, Netherlands

  • Contributed ideas on innovative and sustainable solutions for the Caribbean Islands

Contact

I'm open to new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to get in touch.

Location:

Netherlands, The Randstad