Steef-Jan is a Microsoft MVP, blogger, author, and frequent public speaker. He has over 20 years of experience as a technical lead developer and application architect, specializing in custom applications, enterprise application integration, Web services, and Microsoft Azure. Steef-Jan has faced integration challenges in a diverse range of industries, where he has done architecting, designing, developing, and supporting sophisticated and innovative software using many different Microsoft technologies and products. Furthermore, Steef-Jan is a member of the Microsoft Azure UserGroup board, co-organizer of the Azure Lowlands Event, and Senior Cloud Editor for InfoQ.

He lives in Holland and is married to Lian and has three lovely children Stan, Ellis, and Cato. Last but not least he is accompanied by his faithful English Cocker Spaniels Rosa and Sasha.