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Who am I ?

Entrepreneur / Developer / Engineer

Software development in Python and Java as DevOps is my trade. I am up to speed with the latest developments, manage our own linux root server and am well proficient in Docker, Kubernetes and cloud deployments.

I work through my companies
Robert Los Commercial and Contract Services B.V. and Brainstam B.V.

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Contact

  • Phone : + 31 6 24893872
  • Email : robert@robertlos.nl
  • Skype : roberthlos
  • Freelance : Currently occupied but call for opportunities
  • Address : Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Education

Ph.D. Production Technology

University of Bremen

Written a Ph.D. thesis on development of production control system in the One-of-a-Kind industry using a functional/decision/data modeling approach combined with a work science scenario description.

20 April 1988 - 1 March 1994
1 September 1978 - 20 April 1988

Master Aerospace Engineering

Technical University of Delft

Studied aerospace engineering but completed the study on production planning and scheduling. Focussed on applied mathematics and informatics, in the framework of an EU sponsored research programme.

Atheneum - VWO

Lodewijck Makeblijde College

Completed secondary school in Rijswijk - The Netherlands with a focus on physical science and economics.

1 September 1972 - 1 July 1978

My Skills

Professional

90%
Python/(Django, Flask)
90%
Continuous Delivery
80%
Java
80%
Cloud, Containerisation, Docker
85%
DevOps

Personal

80%
Great Leader
95%
Responsible
85%
Teamwork
80%
Creativity
90%
Dedication

Language

100%
Dutch (Native)
90%
German
85%
English
50%
French

Experience

October 2012 to continue

Robert Los Commercial and Contract Services

CEO/Owner

Robert Los Commercial and Contract Services B.V. acts as a holding for participations like Brainstam and also for project work for clients. The company was founded in 2012 and changed legal form in March 2016 to become a B.V. Several projects for external clients have been done through this company. Details in the downloadable CV and the website under construction.

Brainstam

CTO/Evangelist/Teacher

Brainstam is the company to offer support in ICT development through programming, offering Continuous Delivery Solutions, support in Agile working and Cloud Deployments.

Brainstam also offers an ICT training programme in new concepts for professionals.

March 2016 to continue
September 2017 to December 2018

MN Services

Lead Python Developer

The Participants Portal team develops the Python/Django Portal for the second largest Pension Insurer in the Netherlands.

ING

Continuous Delivery team

Supported ING's Continuous Delivery team in bringing the solution to all development teams of ING.

August 2013 to March 2014
December 2006 to September 2012

Logica

Commercial Manager/Director

Main Task: Commercial Manger/Director; Attached to Triple C development team for Software engineering and legal/contractual aspects of the development. (Triple C was Java programmed SaaS workflow solution for municipalities).

NWO

Physical Sciences Council

Programme Management R&D programme JACQUARD (Software Engineering and Architecture).

1 December 2004 to 30 November 2006
until 2004

Various

Manager/Researcher

Various jobs in the research area in Bremen (BIBA), Delft (TNO) and for the EU (reviewer/evaluator). All work was ICT related.

Service

Continuous Delivery

Through Brainstam I got a lot of expertise in setting up a good software project on the paradigms of Continuous Delivery.

DevOps

I am best at complex ICT projects involving software development, automated testing, deployments to local linux based servers, cloud deployments and coaching the team that does it all.

Python

My primary language to work in is Python. I do a lot with the Django and Flask framework. I have also got plenty of experience in front-end work with HTML/CSS and JavaScript frameworks like jQuery, Angular and ReactJS.

Teaching and Training

Currently working on setting up an advanced training programme for ICT professionals to bring them up to speed in new developments.

Writing

Writing a book on DevOps. More details soon.

Branding

I brand my work through Brainstam. I have an office in the center of Rotterdam where I do most of my off-client-site work.

Interests

My greatest hobby is playing the saxophone in a Jazz-band. I practice with my band once or twice a week.

I used to fly gliders and small fixed wing aircraft but abandoned that now for the PC flight simulator. I like to program interfaces to track my achievements on a map.

In addition, I like going to the movies

My Companies

Team 1

  • Robert Los Commercial and Contract Services offers me the channel to get hired through and acts as a holding for participations.

Robert Los CCS B.V.

DevOps services and participations

Brainstam

  • Brainstam delivers Continuous Delivery Services and supports in DevOps and training.

Brainstam B.V.

Continuous Delivery as a Service