Education
I have been an active member of the academic community at Leiden University since the start of my studies. I have participated in various student bodies and other institutional roles, and worked as an assistant for multiple courses. For a full overview of my academic involvement, see below.
Student Assistant
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Student Assistant — Foundations of Computer Science
(BSc)
August 2026 – PresentResponsibilities: Manage the course mailbox, answer questions online, grade assignments and exams
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Student Assistant — Software Engineering
(BSc)
January 2025 – July 2026Responsibilities: Mentor students in the development of their software project
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Student Assistant — Foundations of Computer Science
(BSc)
September 2025 – January 2026Responsibilities: Manage the course mailbox, answer questions online, grade assignments and exams
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Student Assistant — Logic 1
(BSc)
January 2025 – July 2025Responsibilities: Assist in the programming of a first-order logic (FOL) proof assistant
Extra info: The proof assistant is available online and open-source.
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Student Assistant — Foundations of Computer Science
(BSc)
September 2024 – January 2025Responsibilities: Hold office hours, assist in practicals, answer questions online, grade exams
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Student Assistant — Foundations of Computer Science
(BSc)
September 2023 – January 2024Responsibilities: Improve course page (Brightspace) and material, answer questions online, assist in practicals, grade exams
Extra info: I wrote self-study quiz questions on the entire course content, which were used until 2026. Additionally, I transferred two lectures on graph theory from PowerPoint to LaTeX Beamer, parts of which are still used (as of August 2026).
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Student Assistant — Databases
(BSc)
January 2023 – July 2023Responsibilities: Improve course page (Brightspace) and material, answer questions online, assist in practicals, grade group projects and exams
Extra info: I wrote an exercise class from scratch on the Python interface for sqlite3, which is still used today (as of March 2024). An open-access version of this exercise class is available.
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Student Assistant — Oriëntatie Informatica
(BSc)
November 2022 – January 2023Responsibilities: Guide student projects, grade presentations and exams
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Student Assistant — Studying and Presenting
(BSc)
September 2022 – November 2022Responsibilities: Grade and provide feedback on assignments (plannings, presentations, and reports)
Extra info: The paper I wrote was used as the example paper for the writing assignment.
Roles
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Student Ambassador — Leiden University
August 2026 – PresentAs a student ambassador for the MSc Computer Science programme and its specialisations, I represent the programme to prospective students and other interested parties, sharing my experiences, answering questions, and providing an honest perspective on student life and studying in Leiden.
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Chief Executive Officer — LUdev
August 2026 – PresentLUdev connects Leiden University Computer Science students with real-world software projects. I am responsible for the overall business operations and strategic direction, as well as project development, organisational management, and external partnerships.
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Chief Technology Officer — LUdev
September 2025 – August 2026LUdev connects Leiden University Computer Science students with real-world software projects. I was primarily responsible for all technical aspects, such as our infrastructure and projects' technical feasibility.
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Student Member — Program Committee BSc CS and BSc DS & AI
November 2021 – September 2023Responsible for guaranteeing the quality of education, representing the interests of students and advising on and agreeing with plans from the program board, the faculty and the Executive Board (CvB).
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Student Member — Sounding Board for Tuition Logistics
January 2023 – July 2023My primary responsibilities included sharing my experiences as a student and providing input on proposals related to scheduling and associated logistics (e.g., opening hours of campus facilities, such as restaurants).
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Student Member — Sounding Board for the Harmonization Program
January 2022 – August 2023Responsible for providing feedback and ideas to harmonize educational processes between the faculties of Leiden University, with the aim of giving students greater control over their studies. Main focus: testing and improving the digital student portal.