Melvin Oostendorp • Full-Stack Developer

Hi, I'm Melvin 👋Passionate Full-Stack/Front-End Developer, team leader, and advocate for scalable, user-friendly software.

About

I’m originally from the Netherlands and moved to South Korea in 2021. As the Founder and CEO of MondWorks, I specialize in creating scalable, user-friendly applications while leading developer teams to deliver better software. I stay up-to-date with the latest tech, ensuring robust automated testing pipelines across every project. When I'm not coding, I enjoy: - Working out at the gym. - Cooking and baking. - Hiking with my wife and dog. - Developing IoT projects to enhance my home automation.

Work Experience

MondWorks

Jan 2023 - Present

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Zig

Jan 2021 - Mar 2025

Lead Front-End Developer

Developed and led the implementation of a centralized Conversational Chat platform, automating and streamlining customer contact across multiple social media apps. Created a fast, reliable, and accessible web interface, enabling seamless customer interaction. Successfully integrated messages from various channels into a single platform, optimizing communication efficiency. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align development with business objectives and enhance the user experience.

ReactTypescriptWebSocketDockerKeycloakCI/CD

Arbarwings

Jul 2012 - Dec 2022

Owner & Founder (Freelancer)

I started my own company in 2012 when I was 15 years old. My main activities are creating pretty designs and clean code in JavaScript frameworks like React. I'm also specialized in creating Docker containers.

DockerNode.JSRedux.JsTypescriptJavascript

Orangebeard

Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

Lead Front-End Developer

I was responsible for designing and creating the user interface of the Orangebeard dashboard. From designing the elements in Adobe XD, creating the components in React with Storybook documentation, until testing everything with unit tests and end-to-end integrations tests to guarantee quality and performance. Releasing multiple times a day with a CI/CD pipeline to production to get new features as fast as possible to the clients.

ReactRedux.JsJavaScriptStorybookCI/CDTesting Library

Praegus B.V.

Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

Lead Full-Stack Developer

As a full-stack developer, I was responsible for designing and creating the font-end of multiple applications. My duty was also to keep the company servers up and running.

ReactRedux.JsJavaScriptStorybookCI/CDTesting Library

Education

Seoul National University

2021 - 2022

Korean Language Education

Windesheim

2019 - 2021

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

Windesheim

2017 - 2019

Associate's degree, Informatics (Software engineering)

Deltion College

2015 - 2017

MBO level 4, Application Developer

Skills

ReactNext.jsTypescriptJavascriptNode.JSTailwind CSSDockerGitScrum

Latest Blog Posts

Unloading my thoughts on the web

I write about web development, software engineering, and everything in between. Here are some of my latest posts.

Tauri v2 with Next.js: A Monorepo Guide

Learn how to set up a monorepo using Tauri v2 and Next.js to build cross-platform applications for web, mobile, and desktop. This step-by-step guide covers everything from configuring Turbo Repo and shared components to deploying your apps.

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How I build my blog

Building a blog from scratch is more than just writing content. It's about creating a seamless experience for your readers. In this article, I'll share why I started a blog, how I built it, the tech stack I used, the design decisions I made, and how I optimized it for performance.

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Two people on laptops developing code (AI generated).

The Problem with LeetCode Interviews

After 10+ years in software development, I've seen how LeetCode-style interviews fail to identify great engineers. This article explores why they miss the mark and what companies should focus on instead.

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My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

PicSqueeze

A Next.js 15 app for efficient image compression and management. No data is stored on the server, and all images are compressed in memory.

Next.jsRedisDockerTailwind CSSVitest

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Docker Web Redirect

A lightweight Docker image utilizing Nginx to redirect all incoming web traffic to a specified domain or URL.

DockerNginx

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Remote DevPot

A clean and fast development environment using Docker. Designed for remote development, it includes Nginx, Node.js, and more.

DockerNginxDevOpsDevelpoment

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Contact

Get in Touch

If you have a cool project that needs my expertise, job opportunity, or just want to say hello? Then get in touch by sending me a direct message on LinkedIn and I'll respond whenever I can.