As a person
- Simon D. Vreugdenhil
- 29 years old
- Living in Amsterdam
- Skilled in Cloud & Data
- University of Amsterdam
Some personal facts first. Simon is the father of two kids, 29 years old, and he lives and works in the area of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Simon has a special interest in complex systems, particularly delving into topics such as Geopolitics and Financial Markets, as well as, not surprisingly, the technology that drives Cloud and Data Engineering within large corporations. As soon as his calendar allows him, Simon hops on his road bike on sunny days or goes out for a run regardless of the weather. Simon's favorite food comes from the Italian kitchen: pizza or pasta, and panna cotta for dessert.
For business
Simon brings in more than seven years of experience within the world of data and analytics. He has successfully fulfilled various data-oriented roles for industry-leading companies, including Ahold Delhaize, Action, Randstad, and De Volksbank. His expertise includes, but is not limited to, data lake housing, cloud architecture, and machine learning. Strengthened by his background in business and economics, Simon brings together the pieces of the puzzle — from data strategy to architectural design and actual implementation.
Unlocking Insights and Driving Innovation Through Cloud-Based Data Engineering.
Skills & Technologies
Programming
Mastering
- Python
- SQL
- Unix
- Terraform
- YAML
Some experience
- PHP
- JavaScript
- HTML & CSS
- Solidity
- R
Platforms & Software
Mastering
- AWS
- PySpark (Python)
- Pandas (Python)
- Apache Iceberg
- Apache Parquet
- Apache Airflow
- Snowflake
- DBT (Python)
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- Tableau
- Google Analytics
Some experience
- Azure
- GCP
- PowerBI
- SalesForce
Concepts & Industries
Daily business
- Banking
- E-commerce
- Retail
- Cloud
- DevOps
- ETL
- Data Strategy
- Data Analytics
- Data Lake Housing
- Scrum
Some experience
- HR
- Supply Chain
- Project Management
Education
University of Amsterdam
Master of Science, Business Administration, Strategy & Marketing Analytics
2019 - 2021
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2013 - 2017
Certifications
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
February 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty
January 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
August 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
February 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational
October 2022