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{"home":"**[Join the community](https:\/\/appsterdam.rs\/join-community\/)**\r\nWe are 4,500 members of makers, designers and developers.\r\nApp makers helping app makers -  come join our community!\r\n                \r\n**[Collaborate](https:\/\/appsterdam.rs\/collaborate\/)**\r\nDo you have an SDK, API or plugin that you want to share with Appsterdamers?\r\nContact us if you want to host a workshop or guru session.\r\n                \r\n**[Share a project](https:\/\/appsterdam.rs\/shared-projects\/)**\r\nOur members are always developing new projects, products and solutions.\r\nCheck out the projects they are most proud of here.","people":[{"team":"Board","members":[{"name":"Mike Lee","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mike-lee-min.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","function":"Mayor of Appsterdam","twitter":"bmf","linkedin":"mikelee5","website":"https:\/\/le.mu.rs\/","bio":"Mike Lee founded Appsterdam in 2011 as part of Amsterdam-based software house Sofa BV, and facilitated our conversion to a community-owned foundation after Sofa\u2019s acquisition by Facebook.\r\n\r\nAs Mayor of Appsterdam, Mike is our coordinator of coordinators and moral figurehead, famously dispensing insightful advice and delicious baked treats.\r\n\r\nMike is an Apple Design Award winning software engineer with over 25 years experience; a well known public speaker who has pushed the envelope on what can be discussed at technology conferences; and a respected teacher on a wide array of social, business, and technical topics.\r\n\r\nMike grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, and worked in Silicon Valley before settling in the Netherlands. Mike\u2019s varied interests include lemurs, LEGO, and tools."},{"name":"Martinus Meiborg","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Martinus_Meiborg.jpeg?w=450&ssl=1","function":"Board member","twitter":"martitwit","linkedin":"mmeiborg","website":"https:\/\/camerize.com\/","bio":"It all started in 2012."},{"name":"Tom van Arman","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tom_van_Arman.jpeg?resize=700%2C700&ssl=1","function":"Treasurer","twitter":"tomvanarman","linkedin":"tomvanarman","website":"https:\/\/tapp.nl\/","bio":"Tom has been organizing tech events for the Appsterdam Community since 2014. From popular guru sessions to large scale civic hacks, Tom is passionate to organize events like the Appsterdam Smart City Hackathon, Museum Night Hackathon, Smart Energy Hackathon and Amsterdam\u2019s first Drone Day event.\r\n\r\nAs an urban planner and technologist, Tom uses IoT, AI, API\u2019s and open data to as a design tool to create more livable and inclusive cities. In 2010 he founded Tapp, an award winning smart city design agency enabling local governments and industries to bridge the gap between the built environment and new digital landscape. Today, Tom works as a Smart City Architect developing cutting edge technologies for the City of Amsterdam and partners like The Marineterrein (former Navy Yard), AMS-Institute (Advance Metropolitan Solutions) and AMdEX data exchange w\/ Amsterdam Economic Board.\r\n\r\nTom is the Treasurer for Stichting Appsterdam and serves on the Board."},{"name":"Wesley de Groot","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Wesley_de_Groot.jpeg?w=328&ssl=1","function":"Board member & Organizer","twitter":"0xWDG","linkedin":"0xwdg","website":"https:\/\/wesleydegroot.nl\/","bio":"I have a demonstrated history of working in the development and electronic industry. Skilled in Software Development, Web Development and Electrical engineering, I support the tech community Appsterdam, mentor aspiring developers and contribute to open-source projects.\r\n\r\nI'm one of the organizers of Weekend Fun and i serves on the Appsterdam Board."},{"name":"Theo Palios","picture":"https:\/\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Theo.jpeg","function":"Board member","twitter":"theopalios","linkedin":"theopalios","website":"https:\/\/theopalios.com","bio":"Meet Theo, Founder of Unicorn Labs and a dedicated member of Appsterdam.\r\nWith a passion for AI and technology.\r\nAs an AI specialist and public speaker, Theo shares knowledge and insights to drive positive change in our community.\r\nBeyond all that, Theo enjoys playing and writing music, taking long rides on his motorcycle, and painting."}]},{"team":"Coffee Coding","members":[{"name":"Maike Warner","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Maike_Warner.png?w=640&ssl=1","function":"Coffee Coding organizer","twitter":"githubgirl","linkedin":"maikewarner","website":"https:\/\/maikewarner.com\/","bio":"After years being in the art field, Maike has used technology to design and create projects. The ease in which she adapted new tools and methods came in handy when she decided to learn iOS development to build an app she saw missing in the marketplace, together with Wesley.\r\nThis led to learning many distinctions around programming, version control, frontend, UI and UX Design. Maike spent many Saturdays in the Appsterdam MeetUp as a newbie, to leading it, which she continues to this day. It was in Appsterdam that Maike connected with and developed mad respect for developers. She loves to be with them, whether it be to talk tech or life.\r\nIt is her great joy to be able to support passionate developers, whether it is in finding jobs or just catching up and learn about development!"},{"name":"D\u00e1niel Varga","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/daniel_varga.jpeg?w=397&ssl=1","function":"Coffee Coding organizer","twitter":"","linkedin":"vargad88","website":"","bio":"..."}]},{"team":"Weekend Fun","members":[{"name":"Wesley de Groot","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Wesley_de_Groot.jpeg?w=328&ssl=1","function":"Weekend Fun organizer","twitter":"0xWDG","linkedin":"0xwdg","website":"https:\/\/wesleydegroot.nl\/","bio":"I have a demonstrated history of working in the development and electronic industry. Skilled in Software Development, Web Development and Electrical engineering, I support the tech community Appsterdam, mentor aspiring developers and contribute to open-source projects."},{"name":"Jake Ruston","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jake_Ruston.jpeg?w=689&ssl=1","function":"Weekend Fun organizer","twitter":"jake_ruston","linkedin":"jakeruston","website":"https:\/\/jruston.com\/","bio":"As the director of JRustonApps, Jake has been in the mobile app industry for over ten years. He has a wide range of experience in iOS and Android app development, with a particular focus on travel and weather.\r\n\r\nBeing one of the weekend fun organizers, you'll often find him at Appsterdam's family-friendly events as well as the 'Meeten en Drinken' sessions."}]},{"team":"Weekly Meeten en Drinken","members":[{"name":"Mike Lee","picture":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/appsterdam.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Mike-lee-min.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","function":"Mayor of Appsterdam","twitter":"bmf","linkedin":"mikelee5","website":"https:\/\/le.mu.rs\/","bio":"Mike Lee founded Appsterdam in 2011 as part of Amsterdam-based software house Sofa BV, and facilitated our conversion to a community-owned foundation after Sofa\u2019s acquisition by Facebook.\r\n\r\nAs Mayor of Appsterdam, Mike is our coordinator of coordinators and moral figurehead, famously dispensing insightful advice and delicious baked treats.\r\n\r\nMike is an Apple Design Award winning software engineer with over 25 years experience; a well known public speaker who has pushed the envelope on what can be discussed at technology conferences; and a respected teacher on a wide array of social, business, and technical topics.\r\n\r\nMike grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, and worked in Silicon Valley before settling in the Netherlands. 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