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Frontend Developer Jeroen van den Berghe is bouncing off the (pay-) walls

Jeroen van den Berghe is a professional seducer. No, it’s not what you think - you were thinking Temptation Island, right? Frontend Developer Jeroen seduces people with paywalls and marketing messages. Sounds tempting? Read on.

Machine Learning Architect Anne Schuth recommends news - and that you read this

If it touches upon machine learning, it’s part of Anne Schuth’s job. In only a few years, Anne has built a small but impressive machine learning empire within DPG Media. Here, you catch his personalized story.

Nidhi Jalhotra - Senior Quality Assurance

Nidhi Jalhotra (she/her) said yes to the Senior Quality Assurance Specialist role. A few months in, she is doing great. “DPG Media is a people company full of positive vibes and energy and enough space to learn and implement new things.”

Dana Arsovska - Data Engineer

What draws Data Engineers to DPG Media? “Easy,” says Data Engineer Dana Arsovska, “We have one of the biggest data platforms in the Netherlands, and our news sites are visited by millions of Dutch and Flemish visitors every day. For a Data Engineer, this is very exciting. On top of that, we use the latest big data tech stack.”

Andrew Gerssen - Area Manager Selectives

Boomerang colleague (noun) | boo·mer·ang col·league: Someone that leaves a company but later returns

Bart de Groote spills the tea on our product management philosophy

Within DPG Media, there’s a constant desire to improve, to do better, to experiment. When an idea sounds promising, it’s all hands on deck and full steam ahead. A new way of working in product management is a perfect example of this. Hop on board and enjoy the ride.

Software Engineer Juan Macías fights knowledge gaps

Armed with a toolbox full of ideas and learnings, Juan Macías fights knowledge gaps within DPG Media. Not to worry, he doesn’t use any violence on his quest. Juan mixes peace and calm with a heap of enthusiasm. His enthusiasm rubs off, so let’s get educated by Juan.

Area Manager Advertising Maarten Witteman knows how to crack code

Upscaling communication. Upgrading services. Uplifting teams. You could definitely say the only way is up for Area Manager Maarten Witteman. While his professional coding days are over, he does thrive on cracking problems – especially when it gets really complicated. Let’s meet up with him.

Meet Agile Portfolio Manager Remmelt Beckers: a man on a not-so-secret mission

Mission Control. The term fuels your imagination almost instantly: rocket ships, astronauts, planets, and even exploits in a galaxy far, far away. Who knew that Mission Control is actually within arms reach? Well, Remmelt Beckers knows. Or better yet, he is part of Mission Control. Yes, you read that right; Remmelt has got some explaining to do.

Scrum Master Petra van Veen boosts culture for breakfast

One of her favorite quotes is ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ So it’s no surprise that Scrum Master Petra van Veen is a big culture advocate. Not to say that she’s against strategy – not at all. Petra has a game plan to boost culture. With her vibrant personality, she even manages to make it look easy. Maybe she’ll let us in on her secrets?