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title: Van Dorp
description: Dutch building services company; Jan Wilmake researched Full Stack Developer TypeScript (EMS) role on June 23, 2026 using Claude for cover letter preparation
category: Organizations
---

# Van Dorp

**Van Dorp** (`werkenbijvandorp.eu`) is a Dutch building services and installations company. [[Jan_Wilmake]] researched their **Full Stack Developer (TypeScript)** vacancy on the morning of **June 23, 2026**, spending significant time preparing an application with Claude AI.[^activity-2026-06-23]

## Job Research

On the early morning of June 23, 2026, Jan conducted focused research into the Van Dorp opportunity:[^activity-2026-06-23]

| Time | Activity |
|------|----------|
| 05:35 | Googled "van dorp" and "vandorp full stack developer"; visited the Van Dorp careers page |
| 05:37–05:43 | Read the **Full Stack Developer** job listing on LinkedIn in detail (~4 minutes total); role involves TypeScript and **Energy Management Systems (EMS)** |
| 05:42 | Googled "ems systeem" — researched EMS as referenced in the job description |
| 05:43–05:52 | Opened Claude AI and ran a dedicated conversation titled **"Full-stack engineer voor energiemanagement systemen"** (~5 minutes across 3 sessions) — likely crafting a cover letter or assessing fit |
| 05:59 | Opened the direct vacancy URL for Fullstack TypeScript Developer on the Van Dorp careers site |

## The EMS Connection

The Van Dorp role centres on building **Energy Management Systems (EMS)** — software that monitors, controls, and optimises energy usage in buildings. This is notable in the context of Jan's job search because [[Tibber]], which sent him an interview invite the previous day (June 22), operates in the adjacent smart-energy space. The emergence of two energy-sector roles within 24 hours suggests either an active search strategy targeting the energy/sustainability domain, or algorithmic recommendation effects on LinkedIn.[^activity-2026-06-23] [^activity-2026-06-22]

## Context in the 2026 Job Search

Van Dorp represents a departure from the AI-startup roles that have dominated Jan's [[Career_Plan_2026|2026 job search]] (e.g. [[Hyre]], [[IMAGIN_studio]], [[Ecomflow]]). As a traditional Dutch building services company, it would offer:[^activity-2026-06-23]

- **Stable employment** — easier for rental qualification (relevant to the [[Amsterdam_Relocation|Amsterdam housing search]])
- **TypeScript stack** — directly matching Jan's core expertise
- **Physical location**: the Nieuwegein office (Ringwade 6, 3439 LM) was looked up on Google Maps from [[Groningen]] on June 22 — approximately 2h15m drive[^activity-2026-06-22]

## See Also

- [[Career_Plan_2026]]
- [[Jan_Wilmake]]
- [[Tibber]]
- [[Ecomflow]]
- [[Hyre]]
- [[IMAGIN_studio]]

[^activity-2026-06-23]: Activity summary: `x-archive/raw/activity-summary/2026-06-23.md`
[^activity-2026-06-22]: Activity summary: `x-archive/raw/activity-summary/2026-06-22.md`