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David van der Tak

davidvdtakExperienced Full Stack Developer proficient in a variety of languages, frameworks, and services. Passionate about crafting efficient and scalable solutions to meet business needs. Committed to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends.
Typescript
Javascript
NodeJS
React
NestJS
NextJS
SQL
NoSQL
MySQL
AWS Lambda
AWS Amplify
AWS App Runner
AWS DynamoDB
AWS S3
PHP
Laravel

Introduction

I'm David van der Tak — a Senior Software Engineer passionate about building scalable, efficient, and future-proof web platforms. With over a decade of full-stack development experience, I specialize in transforming complex business needs into clean, performant code.

I have lead technology strategy and development for high-impact e-commerce projects. From architecting APIs with NestJS and Node.js to crafting modern UIs with React and Next.js, I bring deep technical expertise and a strong product mindset to every build. I thrive in cross-functional teams, where I can bridge communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ship solutions that truly move the needle.

Before that, I developed a proprietary Event Management System used for large-scale events, engineered custom WordPress plugins to automate workflows, and led multi-platform transitions from PHP/Laravel stacks to modern JavaScript ecosystems.

What drives me? A genuine love for problem-solving, continuous learning, and delivering technology that works as hard as the people who rely on it.

Core strengths:
TypeScript, PHP, React, Laravel, NodeJS, NestJS, NextJS, SQL/NoSQL (MySQL, DynamoDB), AWS Lambda, scalable architecture, and performance optimization.

Let’s build something thoughtful, functional, and future-ready.

A few case studies

TeamSeas, led by YouTube creators MrBeast and Mark Rober, set out to raise $30 million to remove plastic from the ocean. With just 23 days to launch, they needed a system that could handle extreme traffic, process every donation seamlessly, and ensure accurate, real-time tracking of every dollar.

Built a scalable, high-performance tracking system that ensured every donation was accounted for, attributed correctly, and visible in real-time.

  • Designed a first-party tracking system to process donations instantly with zero data loss.
  • Integrated multiple payment platforms with real-time tracking dashboards.
  • Provided accurate attribution to measure campaign performance and optimize outreach.

TeamSeas, led by YouTube creators MrBeast and Mark Rober, set out to raise $30 million to remove plastic from the ocean. With just 23 days to launch, they needed a system that could handle extreme traffic, process every donation seamlessly, and ensure accurate, real-time tracking of every dollar.

Built a scalable, high-performance tracking system that ensured every donation was accounted for, attributed correctly, and visible in real-time.

  • Designed a first-party tracking system to process donations instantly with zero data loss.
  • Integrated multiple payment platforms with real-time tracking dashboards.
  • Provided accurate attribution to measure campaign performance and optimize outreach.

TeamSeas, led by YouTube creators MrBeast and Mark Rober, set out to raise $30 million to remove plastic from the ocean. With just 23 days to launch, they needed a system that could handle extreme traffic, process every donation seamlessly, and ensure accurate, real-time tracking of every dollar.

Built a scalable, high-performance tracking system that ensured every donation was accounted for, attributed correctly, and visible in real-time.

  • Designed a first-party tracking system to process donations instantly with zero data loss.
  • Integrated multiple payment platforms with real-time tracking dashboards.
  • Provided accurate attribution to measure campaign performance and optimize outreach.

Chris Beat Cancer had a growing audience but struggled with messy tracking, inaccurate affiliate attribution, and poor audience segmentation.

implemented a clean tracking system and optimized segmentation strategies to drive more precise marketing and revenue attribution.

  • Increased affiliate tracking accuracy by 65% with custom attribution models.
  • Automated audience segmentation for targeted, high-converting campaigns.
  • Implemented first-party tracking dashboards for clearer performance insights.

Chris Beat Cancer had a growing audience but struggled with messy tracking, inaccurate affiliate attribution, and poor audience segmentation.

implemented a clean tracking system and optimized segmentation strategies to drive more precise marketing and revenue attribution.

  • Increased affiliate tracking accuracy by 65% with custom attribution models.
  • Automated audience segmentation for targeted, high-converting campaigns.
  • Implemented first-party tracking dashboards for clearer performance insights.

Chris Beat Cancer had a growing audience but struggled with messy tracking, inaccurate affiliate attribution, and poor audience segmentation.

implemented a clean tracking system and optimized segmentation strategies to drive more precise marketing and revenue attribution.

  • Increased affiliate tracking accuracy by 65% with custom attribution models.
  • Automated audience segmentation for targeted, high-converting campaigns.
  • Implemented first-party tracking dashboards for clearer performance insights.

Network Marketing Pro was gearing up for high-growth virtual events, but their systems weren’t built to keep up. We worked closely with them to continuously refine and optimize their event infrastructure.

Built a high-performance, event-ready system to handle massive audiences, maximize conversions, and ensure revenue accuracy.

  • Created a custom affiliate tracking system for accurate sales attribution & payouts.
  • Optimized sales funnels to reduce friction & increase conversions.
  • Designed a scalable event framework to handle high traffic with zero downtime.

Network Marketing Pro was gearing up for high-growth virtual events, but their systems weren’t built to keep up. We worked closely with them to continuously refine and optimize their event infrastructure.

Built a high-performance, event-ready system to handle massive audiences, maximize conversions, and ensure revenue accuracy.

  • Created a custom affiliate tracking system for accurate sales attribution & payouts.
  • Optimized sales funnels to reduce friction & increase conversions.
  • Designed a scalable event framework to handle high traffic with zero downtime.

Network Marketing Pro was gearing up for high-growth virtual events, but their systems weren’t built to keep up. We worked closely with them to continuously refine and optimize their event infrastructure.

Built a high-performance, event-ready system to handle massive audiences, maximize conversions, and ensure revenue accuracy.

  • Created a custom affiliate tracking system for accurate sales attribution & payouts.
  • Optimized sales funnels to reduce friction & increase conversions.
  • Designed a scalable event framework to handle high traffic with zero downtime.

The Spa Dr set out to launch a high-impact docuseries while preparing for an eventual acquisition. To maximize engagement and revenue, they needed a system that could handle video scheduling, affiliate tracking, and secure sales seamlessly.

Implemented a scalable, acquisition-ready system that supported the launch, maximized conversions, and ensured an easy transition post-acquisition.

  • Integrated video scheduling automation, allowing the docuseries to launch effortlessly.
  • Built seamless affiliate tracking to ensure accurate revenue attribution and partner payouts.
  • Optimized secure sales pages with adaptive upsell functionality to increase average order value.

The Spa Dr set out to launch a high-impact docuseries while preparing for an eventual acquisition. To maximize engagement and revenue, they needed a system that could handle video scheduling, affiliate tracking, and secure sales seamlessly.

Implemented a scalable, acquisition-ready system that supported the launch, maximized conversions, and ensured an easy transition post-acquisition.

  • Integrated video scheduling automation, allowing the docuseries to launch effortlessly.
  • Built seamless affiliate tracking to ensure accurate revenue attribution and partner payouts.
  • Optimized secure sales pages with adaptive upsell functionality to increase average order value.

The Spa Dr set out to launch a high-impact docuseries while preparing for an eventual acquisition. To maximize engagement and revenue, they needed a system that could handle video scheduling, affiliate tracking, and secure sales seamlessly.

Implemented a scalable, acquisition-ready system that supported the launch, maximized conversions, and ensured an easy transition post-acquisition.

  • Integrated video scheduling automation, allowing the docuseries to launch effortlessly.
  • Built seamless affiliate tracking to ensure accurate revenue attribution and partner payouts.
  • Optimized secure sales pages with adaptive upsell functionality to increase average order value.

DappzSports was preparing for rapid growth but their e-commerce platform wasn’t built to handle surging demand. Build a robust, scalable system designed to maximize sales and deliver a seamless shopping experience.

Developed a high-performance e-commerce platform built to support high traffic, optimize conversions, and ensure accurate order processing.

  • Optimized the sales funnel by reducing friction points, improving checkout flow, and increasing conversion rates.
  • Designed a scalable infrastructure to handle peak traffic spikes with zero downtime and fast page load times.

DappzSports was preparing for rapid growth but their e-commerce platform wasn’t built to handle surging demand. Build a robust, scalable system designed to maximize sales and deliver a seamless shopping experience.

Developed a high-performance e-commerce platform built to support high traffic, optimize conversions, and ensure accurate order processing.

  • Optimized the sales funnel by reducing friction points, improving checkout flow, and increasing conversion rates.
  • Designed a scalable infrastructure to handle peak traffic spikes with zero downtime and fast page load times.

DappzSports was preparing for rapid growth but their e-commerce platform wasn’t built to handle surging demand. Build a robust, scalable system designed to maximize sales and deliver a seamless shopping experience.

Developed a high-performance e-commerce platform built to support high traffic, optimize conversions, and ensure accurate order processing.

  • Optimized the sales funnel by reducing friction points, improving checkout flow, and increasing conversion rates.
  • Designed a scalable infrastructure to handle peak traffic spikes with zero downtime and fast page load times.

iEvents.com needed a scalable, streamlined solution to manage their large-scale, recurring events seamlessly.

Engineered a proprietary Event Management System (EMS) tailored to their unique operational challenges — enabling efficient planning, execution, and tracking of major events like July 4th, Halloween, and New Year’s Eve.

Delivered a fully integrated event management platform that automated workflows, improved operational efficiency, and strengthened digital presence.

  • Engineered a comprehensive EMS to centralize event operations, sales tracking, reporting, and staffing functions.
  • Developed and maintained a WordPress multisite network for the corporate website and diverse event categories, ensuring consistent branding and user experience.
  • Built a custom WordPress plugin to connect the EMS with the multisite network, automating event propagation and streamlining promotion efforts.
  • Automated content and event updates across the WordPress multisite, reducing manual labor and minimizing errors.

iEvents.com needed a scalable, streamlined solution to manage their large-scale, recurring events seamlessly.

Engineered a proprietary Event Management System (EMS) tailored to their unique operational challenges — enabling efficient planning, execution, and tracking of major events like July 4th, Halloween, and New Year’s Eve.

Delivered a fully integrated event management platform that automated workflows, improved operational efficiency, and strengthened digital presence.

  • Engineered a comprehensive EMS to centralize event operations, sales tracking, reporting, and staffing functions.
  • Developed and maintained a WordPress multisite network for the corporate website and diverse event categories, ensuring consistent branding and user experience.
  • Built a custom WordPress plugin to connect the EMS with the multisite network, automating event propagation and streamlining promotion efforts.
  • Automated content and event updates across the WordPress multisite, reducing manual labor and minimizing errors.

iEvents.com needed a scalable, streamlined solution to manage their large-scale, recurring events seamlessly.

Engineered a proprietary Event Management System (EMS) tailored to their unique operational challenges — enabling efficient planning, execution, and tracking of major events like July 4th, Halloween, and New Year’s Eve.

Delivered a fully integrated event management platform that automated workflows, improved operational efficiency, and strengthened digital presence.

  • Engineered a comprehensive EMS to centralize event operations, sales tracking, reporting, and staffing functions.
  • Developed and maintained a WordPress multisite network for the corporate website and diverse event categories, ensuring consistent branding and user experience.
  • Built a custom WordPress plugin to connect the EMS with the multisite network, automating event propagation and streamlining promotion efforts.
  • Automated content and event updates across the WordPress multisite, reducing manual labor and minimizing errors.