Samuel Mens

About

Samuel Mens is a Senior Software Developer that has been programming since early childhood. Because of his fascination with technology, he has acquired a broad expertise in cybersecurity, software architecture, DevOps, smart contracts, full-stack development, and many others.

Experience

• DevOpsAutomating infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployments.
• NixReproducible, declarative builds and developer environments.
• NixOSEntire Linux systems declared and managed from a single Nix config.
• Full-Stack DevelopmentShipping end-to-end features across frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
• TypeScriptTyped JavaScript for safer, more maintainable codebases.
• Next.jsReact framework for full-stack apps - SSR, static generation, and APIs.
• AstroContent-focused static sites with islands of interactivity.
• RustMemory-safe systems programming for fast, reliable services.
• Actix WebHigh-performance Rust web framework for backend APIs.
• DatabaseSchema design, queries, and data layers that scale.
• PostgreSQLOpen-source relational database for durable, complex data.
• BlockchainDistributed ledgers, consensus, and on-chain application design.
• Smart contractsSelf-executing on-chain programs for escrow, governance, and settlement.
• SolidityWriting and auditing EVM smart contracts for Ethereum and L2s.
• Artificial IntelligenceDesigning and integrating AI features into products.
• Large Language ModelsPrompt engineering, RAG, and LLM-powered product features.

Education, Licenses & certifications

• Utrecht University

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

  2020 - 2023