Summary
Izmar Verhage is a language- and technology-agnostic software engineer with eight years' experience building everything from byte-level file format parsers and low-latency C++ realtime audio to scalable Scala microservice clusters. A former Senior Software Developer at JetBrains and earlier at Lunatech, he combines hands-on engineering with team leadership and mentoring in fully remote roles. He is the author of VMPC2000XL, an MPC2000XL sampling/sequencer emulator, reflecting deep expertise in audio engines and bespoke tooling. Based in Amsterdam, he prioritizes projects that support rainforests, permaculture, agroforestry, wildlife conservation and the protection of indigenous peoples. Known for honesty, reliability and a preference for quality over unnecessary complexity, he brings practical craftsmanship and curiosity to complex systems — and is a self-described mango connoisseur.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer