Eneco, GOTO Amsterdam and trying something new
Wesley
Coetzee & Sebastian
Du Rand, Senior
software engineers
As the title might suggest, Eneco had something to do with GOTO Amsterdam, and we did something new. But what exactly did we do? First of all, we’re writing this blog post without relying on ChatGPT/AI, we often hear; “write a few lines and let ChatGPT do the rest”, but that takes away the creativity and excitement of coming up with the content yourself and writing an epic story! Lets start with an introduction, who are we:
Sebastian Du Rand
Sebastian
is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer at Eneco, bringing over a decade of tech
expertise to the table. His journey spans from the vibrant landscapes of South
Africa to the forefront of transformative energy solutions. In his role at
Eneco, Sebastian is not just a coder; he's a catalyst for change. With a
background as a Full Stack Developer, he has been an integral part of pivotal
projects like the Virtual Power Plant, contributing to backend development and
ensuring system scalability. Outside of the tech realm, Sebastian is an avid
athlete, finding solace in the rhythm of swimming, biking, and running.
Balancing the fast-paced world of software engineering with the tranquility of
nature, he delights in the simple moments that make life truly extraordinary.
Wesley Coetzee
Wesley
brings over a decade of solid software engineering experience to the table.
With a passion for both frontend and backend development, Wesley is a true
all-rounder in the development world. He is currently a crucial figure at
Eneco, a major player in Dutch energy, where he's deeply involved in designing
and developing a Virtual Power Plant. This significant project aims to advance
Eneco's sustainability objectives with Wesley's tech expertise and inventive
thinking. Outside of work, Wesley has a real knack for research and loves
getting hands-on with new ideas. Lately, he's been diving deep into blockchain
tech, exploring its potential to shape the future.
GOTO Amsterdam
On June
11th, we had the amazing opportunity to have a Eneco booth at GOTO
Amsterdam. For those who don't know GOTO Amsterdam, it's a prominent
software development conference that takes place in Amsterdam. The conference
focuses on software development, programming languages, agile methodologies,
We presented the Virtual Power Plant (VPP), an innovative solution for energy
management at Eneco, and how we are using technology and cloud computing to
balance the electricity grid. We also discussed how we are building new
propositions to bring better value to all our customers at all levels, from
Business to Client (B2C), where we are creating smart schedules for electric
vehicles and home energy management, to Business to Business (B2B), where we
aim to utilize all assets like solar panels and batteries to participate in
energy management, bringing better savings with any excess supply they might
have.
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Our time to shine
On the day of the presentation, there were a lot of nerves. This was going to be the first time we had both presented at a technology conference, to a crowd we didn’t know at all (or even know if there would be people interested in what we were talking about), but luckily we were in this together. Doing the presentation with not just a colleague, but a good friend, really eased our nerves, and having our other colleagues in the audience cheering for us was also a great feeling. Those 50 minutes we were on stage for flew by, and at the end we were so happy that we did it.
Eneco was also a Gold partner for the GOTO Amsterdam event, which meant we had a really nice booth setup as well. The booth was a great way to interact with developers, architects another tech people at the event, we had an indoor cycle challenge that people could try their luck at and win prizes for coming top of the times. The bike was a major hit, we had people lining up to have a go and try and win a prize.
Challenge yourself to grow
Overall,
the entire event was a huge success. We had so much fun over those few days, we
learnt a lot about ourselves and also it was great to step outside of our
comfort zone! It's awesome to work at a company that gives you the opportunity
to push yourself to be better and really takes you out of your
comfort zone. Massive shout out to GOTO Amsterdam for hosting such an amazing
event and for having us, and to Ella Beijer and Rick Molenaar at Eneco for
putting all of this together. Without you, This event would not have been the
success that it was. And to anyone else thinking of doing something outside of
your comfort zone, don’t be scared and just do it! You’ll surprise yourself and
you’ll have a lot of fun doing it!
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Curious
about working at Eneco or have questions about our VPP project? Feel
free to send us a message!
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