We are The Orange Force
We help you Collaborate, Innovate and Accelerate!
The Orange Force is a leading IT Services and IT Consulting company, using the low-code application development platform (LCAP) Mendix.
As Mendix experts with over 70+ years of combined experience in IT Consultancy, Digital Transformation, Agile processes and low-code development for the largest brands and manufacturers worldwide, we accelerate and enhance businesses to get ahead of competition.
We are based in Utrecht, the Netherlands and have helped customers deliver business value, innovative solutions (and Bossche Bollen!) quickly all around the world, crossing all regions and time zones.
About our name
Quite a lot of people have asked us about our name, here’s a quick explanation of it’s origins:
- We secretly (or not so secretly) are huge fans of Star Wars – The Force
- We’re from the Netherlands and used to work at an orange-colored company named Timeseries – The Orange
- The abbreviation for The Orange Force is ‘TOF‘, the Dutch word for ‘Cool’ – The Pun
So there you have it. We’re a TOF company, helping our TOF customers with TOF technologies!
Our vision and approach
“At The Orange Force, we put our customers needs and relationships above all.
We do that by outsmarting everyone with the best people, latest technologies and commitment to the limit.
We innovate by experimenting and learning, and we thrive in an open culture.“
The above mission statement is, and has always been part of the DNA of our colleagues at TOF.
We always work closely with our customers to really understand them, their business and their specific needs.
We communicate openly and transparently and see technology as a means to an end, not a goal in itself.
Meet our team!
Valentijn van Spijker
- Certified Mendix Advanced Developer.
- Mendix Experience since 2019, Consulting Experience since 2015.
- Experienced project lead combining a passion for data and value creation with low-code application development.
Stasja Vukojevic
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix Experience since 2017.
- Experienced UX/UI Designer.
Julia Onclin
- Certified Mendix Rapid Developer.
- All-round Experienced Marketing & Communications Professional.
- Exceptionally passionate about content, social media, media & branding.
Jonathan Schmitt
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2018.
- Mendix Expert Services Technical Lead 2022 – 2023.
Michael Peretti
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2014.
- Lead developer for businesses in Life Sciences, Banking, Retail.
Yves Rocourt
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer, Certified Mendix Trainer.
- Mendix experience since 2017.
- Trainer MVP Candidate.
- Trained 250+ developers.
- Lead developer for businesses in the Installation Industry, Entertainment.
Paul Ketelaars
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2012.
- Mendix Architect (120+ app landscape, microservices, security, performance, integrations etc.).
- One of the first Mendix Most Valuable Professionals (Mendix MVPs) since 2016, adding valued content to Mendix customers and community.
- Hosted a Mendix blog/vlog called ‘A Matter of Life and Dev’: Spotify / Youtube.
Tom Sweegers
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2019.
- Experienced technical developer, having developed customer applications in Financial Services & Insurance, Construction, Installation services, and other industries.
- Developed many technical connectors for the Mendix Marketplace, such as Stripe, Open Banking/PSD2, Google Location autocomplete, etc.
Freek Brinkhuis
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2016.
- Product MVP Candidate.
- Former Amazon AWS Services team lead at Mendix and Tech lead at TimeSeries.
- Knows his (digital) kung fu: Mendix, Java, C#, Javascript (JS, ReactJS, Dojo), Angular, Python, Dart, Swift, Kotlin etc.
- If you can think of it, Freek can build and connect it!
Marek Dobrzycki
Wieke Bouten
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2015.
- Lead Developer at large Mendix customers in the Netherlands, Hungary, United Kingdom.
- Expert in Financial Services & Insurance, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing and other industries.
- Exact Online expertise.
- Former Manager at Mendix Ecosystem Solutions.
- Chief Bar Officer: Makes sure you’ll never see the bottom of your glass at a party!
Sam Bosch
- Certified Mendix Advanced Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2021.
- Creates user-friendly, beautiful Mendix applications as well as innovative Amazon Webservices (AWS) connectors that add image recognition, text-to-speech, AWS authentication etc.
- Creative and social consultant who uses his Business and IT skills to bring together people from all backgrounds to create solutions that fulfills everyone’s requirements, and wishes.
Evy Smit
- Certified Mendix Advanced Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2021.
- Experienced Mendix Developer, Business Analyst with lots of experience in Energy and Utilities sector.
- Works on multiple Mendix applications in complex, multi-app (100+) microservices architecture at one of the world’s largest Mendix customers.
- Connects people, skills and knowledge!
Jeffrey Kwee
- Certified Mendix Advanced Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2012.
- Former Director for Financial Services and Retail markets at Mendix Ecosystems.
- Lead Developer for customers in Public Sector, Energy & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Retail and Manufacturing.
- Trained 200+ Mendix Developers.
- Guest lecturer at several universities of applied sciences in Mendix and bimodal IT like HvA, HAN, Avans, Hogeschool Rotterdam.
- Agile Coach, Agile Scrum trainer.
Maurits de Koning
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2017.
- UX/UI MVP Candidate.
- Lead UX Designer, Mendix developer and AWS developer for large Mendix customers in EMEA, North America and Asia Pacific.
- Facilitates entire customer journey from Design Sprints to UX development and Mendix development.
- Experience in many sectors: Financial Services, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Healthcare & Life sciences, Business services and Retail.
Wesley van Beelen
Dirk Blaauw
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2012.
- Mendix Architect, Cloud Architect, Integration Architect for large customers in EMEA and Americas.
- One of the first Certified Mendix Expert Developers in the world.
- Former Director at Mendix Ecosystem Solutions.
Larn van de Vries
- Certified Mendix Expert Developer.
- Mendix experience since 2017.
- Lead Developer for customers in Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities and Public Sector.
- Works with Mendix applications in IT Landscapes containing 100+ Mendix applications in microservices architecture.
Jelmer Steen
Michel Schilt
- Experienced business owner, entrepreneur, Oracle DBA, management consultant, strategic consultant.
- Former VP at Mendix Ecosystems Solutions.
Want to join our team?
Check out our Career page for job opportunities (NL / US)!
Our customers say…
The Mendix Expert Workshop given by The Orange Force added knowledge and expertise about performance, security and architecture to our international team of experienced Mendix developers at Norsk Hydro.
The Orange Force’s Mendix development team was outstanding. They worked with us hand in hand to transform our initial concept into a tangible product. In a short time, our idea was an up and running application.
The Orange Force is our expertise partner for Mendix training, expertise and innovation. They enable us to realize our solutions ourselves and supercharge our development by delivering expertise and innovation.
Jeffrey and their team successfully trained the Humanex team in low-code (Mendix) and Agile Scrum.
This added digital innovation skills to our young and dynamic team!
This added digital innovation skills to our young and dynamic team!