About me

I'm Lars. I'm a 25-year-old man that was born in the Netherlands. I'm currently in my last year of my bachelor's in Information Technologies at the HAN University of Applied Sciences. I'm specializing in Infrastructure and Security Management; however my passion lays in the security aspect of my specialization.

Outside of work I have a passion for open-source software and the self-hosting community. My passion project is LRSB.org, where I hope to soon have open sign-ups to help people develop their IT-skills in an environment not owned by one of the big tech giants.

Outside of IT I'm a LEGO enthusiast and a passionate music enjoyer. For those interested, my favourite artists are Estas Tonne, AnnenMayKantereit and AWOLNATION.

Career

2024 > Graduation Intern - Alliander
Alliander is a group of companies. Amongst the group are managers of the electricity grid: Liander and Qirion which develops intelligent energy infrastructures. I had the ability to do a cyber-security related graduation thesis at Alliander over the course of half a year.

2021 > Intern - Achmea
Achmea is the Netherlands' biggest insurance company. I had the ability to intern here full time for half a year, learning from cyber security consultants within the company.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (ongoing) > HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem
I'm currently in the final stages of getting my Bachelor's in Information Technologies with a specialization in Infrastructure and Security Management.

High School > Baudartius College, Zutphen
I got my high school diploma at HAVO level. In my last year I wrote a paper on cyber security at the Dutch tax agency (De Belastingdienst)

Certifications

Cambridge English C1
I've achieved a Cambridge English C1 certification which corresponds with a IELTS score of 6.5.