Welcome to my world
Jeroen de Barse
Freelance Senior PHP/Laravel Developer
Always busy building: software, my health and the future
Who I Am
A bit about me
Hi! I'm Jeroen — a driven person who loves combining creativity and curiosity. Whether I am actively working out or diving deep into a new project, I bring the same energy and perseverance everywhere.
Outside of work, I am always looking for new adventures, learning new skills, and spending time with the people I care about. This page is a small window into who I am — personally and professionally.
Based in
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Age
34 years old
Open to
New projects
Languages
English, Dutch
What I Love
Hobbies & Interests
The things that bring me joy, keep me inspired, and make life worth living.
Strength Training & Gym
After a hard day's work, straight to the gym — getting energy from strength training and clearing my head.
Travel and Discovering
There is so much beauty to discover in this world — it would be a shame never to discover these beautiful places.
Cooking & Food
I love experimenting in the kitchen — from simple weeknight dinners to elaborate weekend feasts. Food brings people together.
Technology & Code
Building things with code is really exciting for me. My own projects, automation, and keeping up with the latest developments in tech are part of my weekly routine.
Football & Team Sports
Playing a football match with my friends on the weekend. Being competitive, and then having a nice drink together afterwards.
Surfing and Golfing
New sports I would like to get better at — great challenges that make me happy.
My World
Things I Love & Enjoy
Morning Coffee
Starting slow with a good brew is non-negotiable.
Dogs
Animals make every day better. Full stop.
Good Films
A captivating story on screen to enjoy.
Travelling
New places, new people, new perspectives.
Reading
Stepping into another world after opening a book.
Campers
A house on wheels. Always on the road.
Family & Friends
The people in my life are everything.
Beach
With bare feet in the sand and the sun on your face.
Now for the business side
My Professional Life
Below you'll find my work experience, education, skills, and everything you need to know about what I do professionally.
What I Do Well
My Skills
Tools & Technologies
My Toolbox
Career Path
Work Experience
Freelance Lead PHP / Software Developer
Solera Netherlands
Nieuwegein, Netherlands · Contract
Solera develops software solutions and premium calculation engines for major Dutch insurers.
- → Technical lead of a development team of 6 developers
- → Responsible for architecture and implementation choices
- → Developing PHP-based calculation engines
- → Intensive collaboration with Achmea & Nationale Nederlanden for insurance products
Freelance Drupal & PHP Developer
Broekhuis
Putten, Netherlands · Contract
Co-responsible for maintaining and further developing in-house developed websites and systems within Drupal.
- → Developing functionalities within Drupal platforms
- → Front-end development with CSS, Sass, JavaScript, and jQuery
- → Working within Docker and Ubuntu environments
- → Mentoring junior developers
PHP Laravel Developer / FileMaker Developer
iFresh
Harmelen, Netherlands · Full-time
Development of web applications and business portals linked to FileMaker systems.
- → Developing Laravel web applications and webshops
- → Implementing MVC architecture
- → Maintaining business portals
Curious about all my experience?
Netherlands · Full-time
View my entire career
- → Download my CV at the bottom of the page
Academic Background
Education & Certifications
Owner JdB Webdevelopment
2022 — present
Sole proprietorship
HBO Communicatie & Multimedia Design (CMD)
Hogeschool van Arnhem & Nijmegen
2012 — 2014
HBO Werktuigbouwkunde Product Design & Engineer
Hogeschool Utrecht
2008 — 2012
HAVO diploma
De Amersfoortse Berg
2003 — 2008
Nature & Technology Profile
Let's Connect
Get in Touch
Whether you'd like to discuss a project, a job opportunity, or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.
jeroen_debarse@hotmail.com
JdB Webdevelopment
jdbwebdevelopment.nl
linkedin.com/in/jeroen-de-barse
Github
github.com/JDBuitW
PDF format · Updated May 2026