Ron Bakker

Hello, I'm Ron Bakker and I am creative developer and owner of Mindlight.

Ron Bakker is creative developer and owner of Mindlight. Ron started Mindlight in 2010 to help companies use media and server technology or develop new technology to help them innovate. Using his broad background and interest in applied game technology he recently developed a 360 degree video application, playing video at 5400x2700 resolution, and using Microsoft Kinect to activitate and view behind the scenes videos and slideshow images for an exhibition of Van Cleef & Arpels, the famous Parisian jewelers. Next to that he developed iOS multimedia libraries for display of special video content which are used in products from yellowBird and GemeenteOplossingen.

Owner at Mindlight

March 2010 - Present | Zuidhorn

Mindlight offers a variety of technical, educational and organizational services for the information technology industry to help companies use media and server technology or develop new technology to help them innovate.

Technical Director at yellowBird

November 2010 - March 2012 | Groningen

yellowBird, a revolution in online video experiences. Real life footage that puts you in control. Conceptualization, production & hosting of interactive 360º video content. See the world like never before.

Technical Consultant / Software Architect at Seluxit

December 2008 - March 2010

Development of embedded systems and software. Specialized in the field of (wireless) domotica. Covering remote control services from gateway to online applications. Specification and implementation of networking protocols and 3rdparty firmwares. I'm in charge of the development of remote control for the desktop, internet and mobile experience.

Project manager / Senior Software Engineer at NIC Holding BV

October 2003 - December 2008

NIC Holding develops software solutions in conjection with it's customers. The company targets municipalities, health organisations and larger commercial organisations. My activities: Team leader of a team of software developers. Policy maker software design and methodology. Project manager of software developments in collaboration with the target audience. Product manager of several products in the company's arsenal, related to content management, CRM/ERP, document management and workflow. Company Internet adresses: http://www.notenbomer.nl http://www.gemeenteoplossingen.nl http://www.zorgoplossingen.nl

Software & System Architect at Digimotions BV

January 1997 - October 2003 | Groningen

Lead developer responsible for developing 3D engines and applications for use in office walkthroughs and business simulations.

Freelance Software Developer at selfemployed

January 1991 - January 1997 | Groningen

During my studies I developed early web applications (CGI) and tools to analyze databases.

Hanzehogeschool Groningen

2003 – 2007

Bachelor (Ing.) / Engineer

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

1990 – 1996

Menso Alting College

1984 – 1990

VWO

Concentration: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (B), Dutch, English, German

Creating music by singing and playing guitar and piano. Playing games that let you immerse you in it's setting our do something new. Jogging in the time that is left. Enjoying a good view and some sun.