Ed Bras

Over 10 years experience as a Java engineer, fulfilling different roles, from hardcore developer, architect, team lead, and CTO.
My goal is to deliver high quality software on time as a dedicated team, using software engineering methods like Scrum and Rup.

I am always looking for ways to improve the software engineering process.
I am able to talk just as easy to developers about bits, as to managers about budgets.
Involved in open source projects.

Extensive knowledge of building complex Web 2.0 applications. As such, a heavy user of Google GWT.

Ed Bras’s Specialties:

J2EE/RIA architect, designer, developer, trainer, team lead.

Ed Bras’s Experience

Head Honcho

Belastingvriendin bv

(Privately Held; Accounting industry)

August 2007 — Present (3 years )

When I came back from Thailand, Bob approached me with the idea of Belastingvriendin.
As two cowboys we started Belastingvriendin and discovered that it's very complex and challenging.
It's hard work, 24 hours a day, to make the product a success, but dedicated to make it a success.
Among others, I am responsible for the technical implementation.
Head Honcho

iTed

(Computer Software industry)

2000 — Present (10 years )

Software engineering.
I started my iTed company in 2000 to unleash the entrepreneur inside of me.
Since then I worked for several companies as a freelancer like Unwired Concepts and ANWB.
In the meantime, I also worked as an employee at LogicaCMG.
I am a Java expert that fulfills the following roles: developer, architect, team lead, trainer.
I love coaching other java experts and to bring a software project to a success as a team.
Liveaboard Tourleader

Seahorse diving

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

October 2005 — July 2007 (1 year 10 months)

I worked in Thailand for about two years as a Dive Instructor and Software engineer.
I started a Thai company called Seahorse Diving together with another dive instructor.
I worked as a freelance dive instructor and dive guide.
The second year I was mainly a Tourleader on a Liveaboard in the Similan island. I was responsible for all Dive Activities on the boat and made sure the clients had the best time of their live.
I enjoyed managing the balance between pleasure and safety.

At the same time I was doing freelance software development for the ANWB and was developing websites for local dive stores.
Lead instructor

Scubacaribe

(Partnership; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

February 2005 — September 2005 (8 months)

I worked for Scubacaribe in the Bavaro, Dominican Republic.
I managed a diveschool that consisted of about 8 employees, mainly dive instructors from different countries.
I was responsible for the daily operation of all Diving operations, consisting of sales, dive courses, dive and snorkeling trips, etc...

At the same time I continued building my desktop application based on the Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)
Dive instructor

Aquanaut

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

April 2004 — October 2004 (7 months)

I worked for Aquanuat Divingschool at Kandooma island, Maldevies as a Dive instructor and Dive guide.
Diving at Kandooma is famous for his beauty, big live and strong currents. Besides that it's beautiful island. In such an environment you must be able to manage the correct balance between pleasure and responsibility.
While working there I started building a small Desktop application based on the Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF)
Consultant

LogicaCmg

(Computer Software industry)

July 2001 — April 2004 (2 years 10 months)

Unwired Concepts was taken over by LogicaCMG.
I became part of the Java competence center in and was mainly busy with mobile application development.
Examples: SMS platform, PDA applications. NoordNed application for ticket verification in the train and bus. General barcode Ticketing platform (used by many amusements parks), etc...
I started the the Ticketing platform as part of the "Working Tomorrow" project, and gave training in Java to new team members.
CTO

Unwired Concepts

(Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

March 2000 — June 2001 (1 year 4 months)

After Qpit, I started as freelance Software Engineer as the Entrepreneur inside of me wanted to be unleased.
I started at Unwired concepts as a freelancer that turned into a fixed position because of a successful relation.
I became part of the Management Team (MT) and was responsible for the Development department.
We build mobile applications like mobile games, sms voting and a sms routing platform for processing the sms traffic.
Consultant

Qpit

(Public Company; Computer Software industry)

September 1998 — January 2000 (1 year 5 months)

Developing software and maintenance of SCADA software systems, mostly running on HP systems with HP-UX operating system.
Responsible for many HP-UX operating system upgrades because the potential Millennium problems.
Developing an iTil software product with C++.
Teacher/Researcher

University of Valladolid

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

October 1997 — September 1998 (1 year )

I worked in the "Escuela de Ingenierías Industriales".
I coached students during their practical assignments that involved my own thesis that I completed at the university.
I did several research projects for companies like Renault.
For example: implementing complex controllers with C++ in the Siemens S7 PLC's.

Ed Bras’s Education

PADI

MSDT (Master Scuba Diving Instructor) , 2002 — 2007
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

ir (M.Sc) , Informatietechniek/Besturingtechnologie ( Information Technology/Control Technology ) , 1994 — 1997

Eindhoven University of Technology.
Passed with Honours
Information technology is a combination of Electrical, Mathematics and Computer science.

My thesis took about one year which I fulfilled at a well known University in Valladolid, Spain.
Thesis title: Identification and robust control of laboratory-located process.
The thesis consisted of the design of a control algorithm that was implemented with C++, connected to the process.
I stayed in Spain to teach at the University and did some research for the Renault factory in the laboratory of the University.

I started my University while I was still performing the last part of the College of Advanced Technology (HTS).
Because I performed the full HTS, I could do the University in just 3 years.
Because of my interest in Control technology I completed 5 extra subjects with success, which weren't needed for graduation. One of those subjects was performed at the University of Delft.
Technische Universiteit Delft

ir (M.Sc) , Kennisgestuurde Regelsystemen , 1996 — 1996

An additional subject while doing the Technical University of Eindhoven.
Haagse Hogeschool/TH Rijswijk

Ing , Technische Natuurkunde (Physics) , 1991 — 1995

College of Advanced Technology
Passed with Honours
Rijnmond MTS

Werkthuigbouwkunde/Besturingstechnologie (Mechanical/Control Technology) 1987 — 1991

Polytechnic College
Passed with Honours