Why we started EVP
We understand technical workforce capability.
Senior professionals still need meaningful growth. That may mean deepening technical expertise, broadening into architecture or leadership, developing business impact, or creating entirely new paths that fit both the person and the organisation.
At EVP, we focus on helping experienced professionals to keep developing and building environments with a career path after “senior.”
Nice to meet you
Between us, we’ve spent more than two decades working with technical professionals and the organisations they work in. We’ve seen what happens when development is treated as a simple ladder from junior to medior to senior. Senior developer is not a final destination for a technical career.
Maaike van Putten
Maaike is co-founder of EVP and has spent more than a decade working at the intersection of software development, technical training and career development. Her background spans many technical topics. Her passion is helping professionals build skills that are practical and immediately applicable, while also making sure that the delivery is fun and engaging.
Reindert-Jan Ekker
Reindert-Jan is co-founder of EVP. After years of working in software development, Reindert-Jan Ekker switched to teaching programmers in 2010 and never looked back. He designs courses for various technical topics. Even though he squeezes some development jobs in here and there, running a training agency and helping others progress in their careers is his real passion.
Imke van Putten
Imke likes finding simple, visual ways to explain technical topics and make learning feel a little less intimidating. She works on the creative side of our training programs. Usually with the goal of making tech easier (and more fun) to get into.
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Together, we bring quite some experience to EVP skills.
Our promise to you
We keep it practical.
Complex topics are translated into something people can apply and build on.
We challenge when needed.
If we think you are solving the wrong problem, we will tell you.
We adapt to your organization.
Your technology, people, culture and ambitions shape the programme. Not the other way around.
We make growth worth staying for.
Development should give experienced professionals meaningful ways to keep progressing.
We bring senior expertise.
The people designing and delivering your programmes understand both the technology and the realities of working in technical organisations.
We build for lasting capability.
Our goal is not to make you dependent on EVP, but to leave your people and organisation stronger than we found them.
Join our team
Do you want to become an EVP trainer?
We’re always interested in meeting motivated trainers who share our drive to help people grow. Think you’d be a great addition to our team? We’d love to hear from you.