Hi, I'm Rick Hinfelaar
I build digital products, automate quality, and love improving user experiences. Currently, I work at RTL Netherlands as an operational automation QA engineer, but I also enjoy building quick apps and experimenting with new tech and AI tools.
My focus is on automation, UX/UI improvements, and finding new ways to optimize products. I'm always looking for ways to make things better, faster, and more enjoyable for users and teams.
About Me
I'm passionate about building digital products, automating quality, and improving user experiences. I love experimenting with new tech, building quick apps, and finding ways to make things better for users and teams.
My Current Role
I work at RTL Netherlands as an operational automation QA engineer, focusing on leveraging AI and automation tools to improve quality and efficiency. Due to company policy, I can't share RTL-specific projects, but I'm always happy to talk about the tools, processes, and improvements I've contributed to.
My Background
Before RTL Netherlands, I worked on a wide range of projects; from web development to creative agency work. I've built quick apps using Cursor, explored new ways to monetize products, and always look for opportunities to improve UX/UI and team workflows.
My Approach
I combine technical skills with a user-focused mindset. Whether it's automating tests, optimizing user flows, or brainstorming new features, I'm driven by curiosity and a desire to make a positive impact.
Location
Almere Haven, Netherlands
Current Position
Operational Automation QA Engineer at RTL Netherlands
Specialization
Automation, AI, UX/UI, Monetization
Skills & Expertise
A comprehensive set of technical and QA skills I use in my daily work
Programming & Development
Testing & Automation
Version Control & DevOps
Methodologies & Tools
AI & Automation Tools
Quality Assurance
My Experience
Here's a quick overview of my journey so far, starting as a webmaster, growing into automation and QA, and now working at RTL Netherlands.
QA Engineer
Focus on automation, AI, and quality improvements. Learning test automation with Playwright, Appium, BrowserStack, and AI tools. Due to company policy, I can't share specific RTL projects, but I'm proud of the impact I've made on processes, tools, and team efficiency.
Key Achievements:
- Automating tasks and tests with Playwright, Appium, BrowserStack
- Adopting AI tools for process improvement
- Quality assurance and testing automation
- Process optimization and efficiency improvements
Webmaster / Operation Engineer
Started as a webmaster managing Drupal as a superadmin, providing training and documentation for CMS users. Improved processes by automating documentation and tooling, and managed bug lists in close contact with editorial and development teams. Played a key role in RTL Nieuws and RTL.nl migrations by fully testing all CMS parts and taking a big role in communication and aftercare handling/bug management. Assisted with Drupal upgrades, and incident management.
Key Achievements:
- Superadmin for Drupal, training and documentation
- Automating documentation and providing tooling
- Managing bug lists and communication between editorial and dev teams
- Fully testing all CMS parts for RTL Nieuws and RTL.nl migrations
- Communication and aftercare handling/bug management for migrations
- Handling Drupal upgrades (8 to 10)
- Incident management with PagerDuty
Scrum Master
Took on Scrum Master responsibilities as an additional role, preparing and facilitating retrospectives, sprint planning, and daily standups. Helped teams improve their agile processes and communication.
Key Achievements:
- Preparing and facilitating retrospectives
- Leading sprint planning and daily standups
- Improving team agile processes
- Enhancing team communication and collaboration
My Projects
Here are some of the projects I've worked on before joining RTL Netherlands. Due to company policy, I can't share RTL-specific projects, but I'm always happy to discuss my process, tools, and approach to building and improving products.
LocalWorkout.online
A modern fitness platform I built to experiment with new web tech, featuring workout tracking, progress monitoring, and generating workouts from a library of exercises.
Grafisol.nl
Simple contact site with image gallery.
Commerce Tool (Internship)
Calculation tool to calculate conversion rate.
Pattern Lab
A design system and component library for maintaining consistent UI patterns across multiple projects.
Stumpel Platform (Prototype, Internship)
Bookstore template prototype.
Currently working happily at RTL Netherlands
I'm not looking for new opportunities at the moment, but always open to connect in the future.