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The questions everyone wants to ask<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default” max_width=”525px”]If you have one I haven’t covered, just send me an email.[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”text-reveal” heading_tag=”span” border_radius=”100″ link_type=”regular” button_color=”accent-color” text_color=”#F6F4F0″ button_border_thickness=”0px” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” constrain_group_3=”yes” constrain_group_4=”yes” icon_gap=”20″ display=”inline” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” icon_family=”none” icon_alignment=”left” link_text=”Contact me” padding_top=”0.5em” padding_bottom=”0.5em” padding_left=”1.4em” padding_right=”1.4em” margin_top=”10px” url=”mailto:mail@stijntersteege.com”][\/vc_column][vc_column top_padding_desktop=”10px” constrain_group_100=”yes” bottom_padding_desktop=”10px” left_padding_desktop=”10px” constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#EBE9E5″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”15px” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” content_layout=”default” gradient_type=”default”][toggles style=”animated_circle” animated_circle_position=”right” animated_circle_size=”40″ animated_circle_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” animated_circle_gap=”10″ accordion=”true” accordion_starting_functionality=”default” border_radius=”15px”][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h4″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Can you help with AI projects?”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Yes. From AI-powered features and integrations to proof-of-concepts and architecture decisions, I can help translate AI opportunities into practical solutions.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h4″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Do you only write code?”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]No. I also contribute to architecture, technical strategy, product discussions, backlog refinement, and stakeholder communication.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h4″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”What do you do outside of software development?”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]I volunteer as a First Aid Responder for the Dutch Red Cross. It reminds me that some incidents are more important than failed deployments.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h4″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”What’s the connection between your volunteering work and software engineering?”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Both involve assessing situations quickly, identifying root causes, following procedures, and staying calm when others aren’t.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h4″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”What’s your preferred way of working?”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Close collaboration, clear communication, pragmatic decisions, and delivering value early and often.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h4″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Can you explain technical topics to non-technical stakeholders?”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Absolutely. A large part of engineering is translating complexity into understandable business decisions.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h4″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”What’s your availability and rate?”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Let’s talk. Availability depends on current commitments, and rates depend on scope, duration, and what the work actually involves. Drop me a message and we’ll figure it out together.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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