Falco van der Meulen

About me

My name is Falco Rainier van der Meulen and I'm a Dutch IT-Specialist for Brunel. I studied Computer Engineering because I've always had an interest in computers. My main hobbies are gaming and hanging out with friends, but programming has become one of my hobbies as well. I am a friendly boy who loves music, but I like being social so don't let the headphones scare you off!

Skills

Java
C++
SQL
C#
Python
Linux
Haskell
C

Languages

Dutch
English
German

Experience

IT-Specialist Brunel Nederland
Rotterdam Oct. 2020 - Now
As an IT-Specialist for Brunel I can be sent to clients to work on projects. I also receive internal training and take courses to achieve certain certificates requested by clients.
Graduation internship Alten Nederland
Capelle a/d IJssel Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2020
Student intern at Alten Nederland, here I worked on a gunfire recognition system using TensorFlow. This project will be used for a sensor network against poaching in Africa.
Student intern Cornerstone Technology B.V.
Dordrecht Sep. 2018 - Jan. 2019
Student intern at Cornerstone Technology B.V., after a short period of training I collaborated with other employees in a commercial project for the company. I described source grammar in BNF, altered macros for a PL/1 pre-processor and implemented runtime tracing in Java.
Peercoach Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Rotterdam Aug. 2017 - Jul. 2018
As a peercoach (student helper) I was helping the first-year-students with getting through their first year successfully. I was busy tutoring and advising first-years as well as assisting them in projects.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Engineering Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Rotterdam Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2020
During a bachelor of Computer Engineering, students are taught how to work with both software and hardware. Subjects include various programming languages, computer networking, mathematics, useful skills and various projects.
Diploma achieved.
Pre-University Education Penta College CSG Scala Rietvelden
Spijkenisse Aug. 2010 - May. 2016
General education to prepare for university/college. Subjects include mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, english, german, dutch, physical education, art, latin, greek and french. The profile (subject set) I chose was mainly focused on mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Profile: Nature & Technology.

Certificates

Certified Secure

Scrum

Microsoft

In progress!

Projects

PinPoach-ID

TensorFlow model for recognizing gunshots.

PinPoach-ID was the graduation project I worked on at Alten Nederland. Using the TensorFlow backend for Python, PinPoach-ID was capable of classifying sounds and alarming the user when gunfire was highly likely.

Feb. 2020 - Jul. 2020
Skills:

Python
TensorFlow

Lumin's Path

Unity platformer game.

Lumin's Path is a 3D platformer game developed in Unity, featuring a light/dark switch mechanic to influence the game world. This game was made in a group of twelve.

Nov. 2019 - Jan. 2020
Skills:

C#
Unity

Wolf Island

Android runner game.

Wolf Island is the first game built for the minor 'Game Design and Development', revolving around collecting materials on islands while dodging wolves. This game was built in a group of five.

Sep. 2019 - Oct. 2019
Skills:

C#
Unity

SolveDoku

Iterative sudoku solver.

SolveDoku is an iterative puzzle solver for sudoku puzzles. It implements the observer pattern, using observers to apply known solving techniques to ultimately eliminate cell candidates.

Jun. 2019 - August 2019
Skills:

The Music Hand

Musical instrument simulator.

The Music Hand is a pair of gloves fitted with sensors and accompanied by a smartphone app, allowing you to simulate musical instruments without holding them!

Feb. 2018 - Jul. 2018
Skills:

Android Java
Bluetooth

PokedexC++

Pokedex for Linux.

Encyclopedia for the Pokemon franchise, written in C++ to run on Linux. Data stored in local MySQL database with a GUI made using GTK+. Project done solely for fun!

Nov. 2018 - now
Skills:

C++
MySQL
Python

ShellLib

Custom bash functions.

A handful of custom, self-made shell-functions to help me in my daily life and also familiarize myself with scripting.

Nov. 2018 - Mar. 2019
Skills:

Bash
Linux

Laptop ATM

Running an ATM on your laptop.

Turning a laptop into an ATM using Java, an Arduino and Lego Mindstorms. Java running the main program with GUI, Arduino Uno controlling RFID-reader and touchpad, and a server processing transactions and managing accounts.

Feb. 2017 - Jul. 2017
Skills:

Arduino C
Java
MySQL

PoECalc

Day/Night calculator for the Plains of Eidolon.

A companion application for Warframe by Digital Extremes. This application calculated the day/night cycles in their Plains of Eidolon update, before an in-game counter was added.

Dec. 2017 - Feb 2018
Skills:

Java

Hobbies

Sports : Running, swimming (non-competitive)

Pastimes : Gaming, programming, driving

Contact

Do not hesitate to contact me if my profile intrigued you:

Heenvliet, the Netherlands
E-Mail
GitHub

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