Someone said programming is the closest thing we have to magic and I wholeheartedly agree. I am passionate about writing code to create an impact on my team, on our clients, on the world.

I believe responsible Artificial Intelligence is the future, not by replacing human jobs, but by enhancing our decision-making and augmenting our quality of life. I love analyzing and visualizing data to find insights and applying machine learning techniques to get the most value out of it.

I find great reward in sharing what I know, be it technical knowledge, coding best practices, personal finance tips, or work-life balance advice. I have given some talks about my work and would love to someday speak on bigger stages. I’ve also felt incredibly fortunate to be seen as a mentor in formal and informal settings.

And because I love creating an impact on all areas of my life, I have been actively volunteering ever since my high school years. I started with non-formal education in my local Scouts organization and I have continued during recent years by dedicating my time to the gender equality employee network in ING, where I acted as a board member and Community Lead.

In my spare time, I like exercising my creativity and dexterity with small sewing projects and training my mind and body by reading, hiking, and traveling.