Preparation, precision, and reliable collaboration.
I'm André van Daalen — full-time orchestra musician and freelance web developer. I build modern web apps and TypeScript-first frontends for clients in Germany, hand-coded with care from UI components to production-ready interfaces.
What clients hire me for
Frontend-heavy engagements where UI, performance and maintainability matter. Each design is built from scratch — no drag-and-drop templates, no generic patterns retrofitted to your brand.
Complex UI flows
Search, data visualization, filters, detail pages, content-heavy views and state handling — carefully planned and implemented for an optimal user experience.
Component systems
Tailwind CSS, Radix and shadcn primitives, PrimeVue. Consistent patterns, documented and reusable.
Type-safe API integration
OpenAPI types via openapi-typescript, typed clients with openapi-fetch, runtime validation with Zod.
Full products, end to end
When a project needs the whole loop: Neon (PostgreSQL), Drizzle, NextAuth, Resend for emails, Google APIs — all kept type-safe and practical.
Forms & UX
React Hook Form (React) and PrimeVue Forms (Vue), edge cases handled cleanly, Resend wiring submissions to your inbox — interactions that don't leave the user guessing.
Quality by default
Storybook for components, Jest + Vitest for units, Playwright for end-to-end flows, Sentry watching production.
The tools I reach for
Ten+ years in JavaScript, Typescript and frameworks or libraries like Vue or React. These are my daily drivers — but I pick the stack that fits your team and your timeline, not the other way around.
Recent projects
André built our entire website from scratch and added our new wine shop frontend — clean, fast, and a pleasure to maintain. Every detail we requested was taken into account.”
Hand-coded, no templates, optimised for every device. The new site loads quickly, ranks well, and finally feels like our brand on screen.”
A short bio
Musician & developer
I'm André van Daalen, principal cor anglais player in the Hessisches Staatsorchester and freelance web developer. The qualities that overlap in both roles are preparation, precision and the ability to collaboratively deliver reliable results. What started years ago as a hobby has grown into a successful second profession.
I mostly work with clients in Germany on projects where UI, performance, and maintainability are crucial. While many agencies assemble projects quickly from generic templates, I take the time to build something that fits your brand, paying close attention to every detail.
Two other lives
Often, the hours away from the screen are what improve the code most. There are many parallels between music and web development — click through if you're curious.
On stage
Principal cor anglais player in the Hessian State Orchestra. Rehearsals, concerts, preparation and discipline — always with full concentration and dedication.
Explore the journeyOn the road
Long Sunday runs, interval training and easy runs in all weather conditions. All of this helps improve your pacing, patience and stamina.
Follow the routeCurrently expanding
Areas I'm explore and deepening my skills in this year, with public demos and case studies to follow. If one of these matches your next project, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Let's talk
Short brief, a Figma link, a LinkedIn message — whichever is easiest. I reply within one working day, and together we'll find the right solution for your project.