Rick van Iwaarden Rick van Iwaarden

I’m a software developer and AI Lead based in Tilburg, specialising in AI, cybersecurity and software for healthcare.

Visitors per day

~5K

Market integrations

20+

Catalog items

~50K

API endpoints

260+

Frontend

Nuxt 3 SSR — 185 Vue components, 58 composables and 34 pages, with EN + RU i18n.

Data

PostgreSQL via PgBouncer with dynamic pool sizing, prepared statements and DISTINCT ON optimisation.

Integrations

Steam, CSFloat, Buff163, DMarket, Skinport, Waxpeer and more via NDJSON streaming with exponential backoff.

Real-time

Live deals over Server-Sent Events, web-push (VAPID / RFC 8030) and a 3D skin viewer in Three.js.

Security

Steam OpenID 2.0, Stripe webhooks (HMAC-SHA256), signed httpOnly sessions and role-based tiers.

Operations

Multi-tier caching (in-memory, Nitro ISR, Cloudflare edge), automated CDN purge and hourly cron pipelines.

1. 01

   OSINT & Phishing Awareness

   Security research report (NL): an OSINT investigation combined with a phishing awareness campaign, from methodology to recommendations.

   Research
2. 02

   Unmasking the Cheats

   A deep-dive into Counter-Strike 2 vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-30481) and how wallhacks work, with proposed mitigations.

   Article
3. 03

   OV Vertrektijden

   Live Dutch public-transport departure board for trains and bus stops, with favourites and dark mode.

   Web app
4. 04

   Bushalte API

   Client-side search over a static dataset of Dutch bus stops — by quay code, street and city.

   Tool
5. 05

   Minecraft Palette Generator

   Interactive block colour-palette and pattern designer for Minecraft builders.

   Tool

1. 2024 — Now

   Software Developer & AI Lead

   Full-time on LabTrain, a laboratory information system for healthcare (C#/.NET, ASP.NET, WinForms, Oracle PL/SQL), while leading the responsible introduction of AI: pilots, LLM tooling, governance and compliance. Previously part-time developer, software intern and graduation intern — building a patient portal and an HL7 FHIR endpoint along the way.

   Bodegro Breda
2. 2025 — Now

   Founder & Lead Developer

   Designing, building and operating a production platform with live market data from 20+ marketplaces.

   CS2Locker Own platform
3. 2025 — Now

   Owner

   Developing, running and operating web applications and digital products.

   Salt Development Independent
4. 2025 — 2026

   Full-stack Developer, IT Committee

   Volunteer work on a custom member administration system, focused on automation, UX and data security.

   IERA — If Else Returns Always Tilburg
5. 2024

   Full-stack Developer

   Full-stack development with React, Node.js, SQL and C#.

   Katocraft —
6. 2023 — 2024

   ICT Support Technician

   IT support at a care and day centre for people at a distance from the labour market.

   Bits & Bytes Goes

Education

1. 2022 — 2026

   HBO-ICT Software Engineering

   Specialisation Cybersecurity.

   Fontys University of Applied Sciences Tilburg