01 / About me · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Available for Q4 2026

Built differently. An experienced developer who ships without the overhead.

I'm not your typical agency. I partner with ambitious companies to design and build digital products that drive growth.

Portrait of Giovanni Hislop
Giovanni HislopIndependent developerAmsterdam
Projects Delivered
30+
Client Satisfaction
98%
Avg. Performance Improvement
40%
Years in Frontend
4+

02 / Story

Built for serious product work

After years of working at leading agencies and building products for startups, I saw the same patterns: talented people bogged down by process, clients frustrated by lack of access to senior talent, and projects that dragged on longer than necessary.

I work differently. Direct communication. Fast iteration. Quality work that ships.

I partner with product teams who care about quality: startups building their first product, scale-ups rebuilding for growth, and enterprises modernizing their digital presence.

Core stack

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • React Native
  • Node.js
  • Git
  • Tailwind
  • Styled Components
  • Three.js
  • Firebase
  • Contentful
  • Redux
  • GraphQL
  • Framer Motion

03 / How I work

Principle 01

Quality over quantity

I take on fewer projects to give each one the attention it deserves. This means better outcomes, faster delivery, and work I'm proud to put my name on.

Principle 02

Direct communication

No account managers or middlemen. You work directly with me, the person doing the work. Questions get answered fast, decisions get made quickly.

Principle 03

Ship, then iterate

Perfect is the enemy of good. I believe in getting to market fast, learning from real users, and improving based on data, not assumptions.

Principle 04

Transparent partnership

I'm honest about what I can and can't do. If something isn't working, you'll hear about it early. I'd rather have a difficult conversation than deliver a disappointing result.

04 / Experience

A track record across agencies, startups and my own brand.

  1. May 2024 - present

    BNNVARA

    Hilversum

    2 roles

    Fullstack Developer

    Jul 2026 - present

    Building high-impact digital solutions with modern web tech, Symfony and cloud architecture. Delivering robust, high-traffic applications within multidisciplinary, agile teams, with a strong focus on code quality, security and performance.

    Current role

    Frontend Developer

    May 2024 - Jul 2026

    Built and optimized scalable web platforms reaching over a million users daily, using Next.js, GraphQL, Redis and TypeScript. Introduced Tailwind CSS, Atomic Design and a structured design system to the team, enforced a minimum of 80% unit test coverage with Jest and Cypress, and presented frontend strategy and roadmaps to editorial, marketing and product stakeholders.

  2. 2023 - 2024

    Label A

    Amsterdam

    Frontend Developer

    At one of the largest digital agencies in the Netherlands, I am currently responsible for implementing user interface components using a variety of front-end web technologies.

  3. 2022 - 2023

    Dytter

    Utrecht

    Front-End Developer

    A healthcare booking platform relied upon by thousands of caregivers. I developed three crucial features for the mobile application using React Native and React, subsequently deploying them to production through Git and Azure.

  4. 2020 - 2021

    Twisted Foundation

    Almere

    Online Graphic and Web Designer

    While working at this foundation, I was responsible for building an end-to-end solution from scratch using WordPress, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, which led to a substantial boost in user engagement.

  5. Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

    Filling Pieces

    Amsterdam

    Data Analyst E-commerce

    A six-month contract focused on data management, mainly responsible for bringing together customer, product and financial data from different systems.

  6. 2018 - 2021

    Alldey Studios

    Amsterdam

    Founder

    I launched my own e-commerce brand, which operated in four countries. In this role, I led and motivated a creative team encompassing designers, marketers, finance professionals, sales associates, and customer care representatives. Alldey Studios was recognized for its excellence in minimalist and environmentally conscious design.

05 / Collaboration

I work best with teams who care

The best projects happen when both sides are invested. I look for partners who value quality, communicate openly, and are willing to make decisions.

Whether you have a product team that needs reinforcement, or you're starting from scratch, I adapt to your context. I can lead or support, depending on what you need.

Not every project is a fit. I'm selective because being selective is how I maintain quality. If I'm not the right fit for your project, I'll tell you and try to point you in the right direction.

Start a collaboration

Want to work together?

I'm selective about the projects I take on, but always happy to chat.