AI That
Works.

When I started working with Martien, I had almost no technical background. I could use a computer for browsing the internet and doing school assignments, but programming and software development were completely new to me. Martien trained me from that starting point by involving me directly in real projects. I learned programming, full-stack development, different technologies and how to use modern AI tools as part of software development. What makes his way of teaching different is that he gives you real responsibility. He doesn't just show you how something works; he teaches you how to investigate problems, find solutions and gradually become independent. I went from having almost no computer skills beyond everyday use to being able to work as a developer on real software projects.

I was already studying programming when Martien started helping me, but working with him gave me something very different from studying alone. He helped me turn what I was learning into practical skills that I could use on real software. Through his guidance and our work at Prospergenics, I learned about full-stack development, different programming languages, testing, debugging and modern AI-assisted development. Working in quality assurance also taught me to think critically about software: not just how to build something, but how it can fail and how to make it better. Martien has always encouraged me to understand problems instead of simply following instructions. That has made me much more independent and confident in taking on technical work.

Before working with Martien, my background was in chemistry rather than software development. Programming and AI represented an entirely new professional direction for me. Martien trained me through practical work on real projects. I learned programming, full-stack development across different technologies and languages, and how to work with state-of-the-art AI tools as part of the development process. What I appreciate about working with Martien is that he expects you to keep learning and solving problems yourself. He provides guidance, but also gives you the space and responsibility to become independent. Moving from chemistry into being able to contribute to real software and AI projects has been a major transformation for me.

What stands out about Martien is his ability to take an idea and turn it into something that actually works. He quickly understands what you are trying to achieve, translates that into a technical concept and then uses software and AI to materialize it. His programming skills are broad, but what I find particularly valuable is how he combines them with creative and conceptual thinking. He doesn't treat AI and software as goals in themselves, but as tools for building solutions that previously existed only as ideas. Working with Martien means you can discuss an ambitious concept with him and very quickly move from conversation to architecture, prototype and functioning software. That ability to bridge the gap between an idea and its practical realization is, in my experience, one of his strongest qualities.