Hello, my name is Alen. I'm a computer science engineer student based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. I enjoy building things that live on the internet or in the real world.
About me
From The Netherlands. At home everywhere.
During high school I followed a three year programming course, which sparked my interest in computer science. But since my overall orientation in high school was more focused on economics, I decided to pursue a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Economics. I quickly realised that I was more interested in programming than in economics, which led me to switch to a bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering. What I love about programming is that it is a creative process that allows you to build anything you can imagine, all the building blocks are readily available. The problem solving aspect of programming is what makes me go the extra mile.
When I am not immersed in code, you will find me honing my Kyokushin Karate techniques, enjoying a vigorous game of Padel, or challenging myself with indoor bouldering. I am passionate about programming, sports, finance, and automobiles, with ambitions stretching from nurturing a family, steering a successful business, to starting a cancer research fund. My journey is all about learning.
My projects
The Three Traders
Co-founder of an educational platform, managing its technical and financial aspects.
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Development
- Accounting
- Stripe
- Webdesign
- Discord
Automated Container Mover
Designed a compact autonomous robot for container transport, integrating an ESP-32 board with ultrasonic and infrared sensors for navigation.
- ESP-32
- C++
- Electronics
ATM
Engineered and developed an ATM system from scratch, creating software for both the user interface and hardware control.
- C++
- Python
- Javascript
- CAD
- Electronics
- Arduino
UWB GPS for Aquabots
I have developed an ultrawideband GPS system for Project Aquabots, an initiative of the RDM Campus aimed at developing autonomous boats.
- C++
- Python
- Electronics
- ESP-32
Camera Module for Aquabots
I have developed a low-latency video streaming module for Project Aquabots, an initiative of the RDM Campus aimed at developing autonomous boats.
- C++
- MQTT
- Video
- Compression
- Raspberry Pi
My skills
- C++
- C
- Java
- Python
- HTML
- CSS
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- React
- Next.js
- Git
- Tailwind
- Prisma
- MongoDB
- Framer Motion
My experience
Graduated High School
Spijkenisse, NL
I graduated from a bilingual high school in the Netherlands. My focus in the last three years was on economics and management.
September 2013 - June 2019Summer Internship Qdentity
Maasland, NL
I had a summer internship at Qdentity, where I learned about the basics of web development. I also learned about the basics of the company.
July 2019 - September 2019Bachelor Economics and Bussiness Economics
Rotterdam, NL
I studied at Erasmus University for 1.5 years, but decided to drop out. I learned a lot about economics and statistics.
September 2019 - December 2020Bachelor Computer Science Engineering
Rotterdam, NL
I am currently studying at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. I am learning about software development and hardware.
September 2022 - presentContact me
Please contact me directly at alen.iriskic@gmail.com or through this form.