Fun fact: if you print this page, you get my actual CV!
Thomas Sjerps
LinkedIn: /in/thomas-sjerps
GitHub: /sjerpsthomas
Fun fact: this page is a print-out of thomassjerps.nl/cv!
On this site, you can also find my portfolio and more.
Education
Pre-university education
Martinuscollege, Grootebroek
(2013-2019)
BSc Computer Science and Engineering
Delft University of Technology
(2019-2022)
MSc Computer Science
Delft University of Technology
(2022-2025)
Abilities
Qualities
- Creative
- Assertive
- Proactive
- Enthusiastic
- Curious
- Precise
- Critical
Programming languages
- All-round in C#
- ML/data/embedded/scripting in Python
- Web development in TypeScript/React/Next.js
- Android development in Kotlin/Jetpack Compose
- Game development in Godot/C#, GameMaker, Unity
- Game development in C++/OpenGL
- Databases in SQL, Neo4J
- All-round in Java
Software
- Git, GitHub, GitLab
- Visual Studio
- Visual Studio Code
- JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, Rider, WebStorm, PyCharm, ...)
- Adobe CC (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, ...)
- Microsoft Office
- Figma
Languages
- Dutch
- English
Hobbies
- Game development
- Piano playing
- Music production
- Photography
- Theatre
Experience
Chair of Website Committee (WebCie)
D.S.J.V. Groover, Delft (2024–2025, ~5h/week)
Worked with the committee (7 people) on improving code quality, documentation, and design for a website that had been launched a little too hastily.
Skills:
- Software development in a practical team setting
- Planning and delegating development and design tasks
- Working with TypeScript/React/Next.js, using GitHub (issues, PRs)
- Working with Strapi CMS; facilitating migration to Strapi v5
Full-time Board Member
D.S.J.V. Groover, Delft (2023–2024, ~50h/week)
Full-time position as Internal Affairs Commissioner (‘Jazz Commissioner’) and Vice Treasurer. In addition to being responsible for most activities and the association’s musical identity, I contributed as Vice Treasurer to a large-scale reform of the financial systems, including a change in VAT status and an overhaul of the direct debit (SEPA) money collection system.
Skills:
- Supervising committees
- Communicating with third parties
- Financial oversight
Member of Recruitment/Activities Committees
D.S.J.V. Groover, Delft (2021–2023, 10–20h/week)
Organized events as secretary of the recruitment committee (OWeeCie) and chair of the activities committee (Jassie). The OWeeCie organizes, among other things, a five-day festival in August with evening performances on a pontoon boat. The Jassie is responsible for the weekly social event (with music setup!).
Skills:
- Structured meetings
- Setting priorities and delegating
- Event organization
Tutor
Lyceo, Leiden / Private, West-Friesland (2019–2020, ~3h/week)
Tutoring using prescribed exercises and personalized explanations, both individually and in groups. For tutoring company Lyceo, I led a program ('Lyceo Opstap') for CITO exam prep for a group of five 8th graders (12-year-olds); the program was prematurely terminated in March 2020 due to COVID. During the pandemic, I gave private exam prep sessions to high school students.
Skills:
- Carefully guiding students
- Preparing lesson materials
- Holding a cup of coffee like a real teacher during recess
Sales Assistant
Vomar, Venhuizen (2017–2021, ~18h/week)
Performed standard supermarket tasks (restocking shelves, cashier, etc.), with friendly customer service and responsibility for my department on busy days.
Skills:
- Working hard
- Customer communication
- Ensuring tasks are completed on time