01 / Applied practice
Software for research and society. Data infrastructure, ML systems, and tools that create lasting impact.
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02 / About
FounderCTW
Jesse Gonzalez
Founder · Senior Research Software Engineer
17+ years in software engineering. Currently at Netherlands eScience Center. Master's in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science.
Based in Amsterdam, working globally with research institutions and cultural organizations.
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Software for research and society. Tools that help scientists do better research and communities have more voice.
Open science, sustainable software, technology that serves human flourishing.
03 / Collaborations
Partnering with funded research projects to build sustainable, open-source software that advances scientific discovery.
Start a collaborationFAIR-compliant data pipelines and architectures for reproducible research at scale.
Validated, explainable ML systems with proper governance for research and clinical contexts.
Interactive visualizations, 3D environments, and museum-ready digital experiences.
Open-source tools and platforms that support distributed research teams and long-term scholarship.
04 / Our process
We start with your grant narrative and scientific objectives. Collaborative roadmapping ensures every technical decision serves the research.
Regular demos, shared documentation, and open communication. You always know where the project stands and what's next.
Prototypes before polish. We build, test, and refine with your team—solutions shaped by real researcher feedback.
Open source by default, documentation-first, knowledge transfer. Software that serves the community long after the project ends.
05 / Products
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06 / What collaborators say
“Jesse has really been instrumental and decisive in getting our dashboard off the ground. Right from the start, he grasped the overarching concept and got straight down to business.”
“The research tool Collens has proven to be a significant contribution to our research field. We are thoroughly impressed with Jesse's work and work ethic.”
“This is what we want as the eScience Center. Work that can have large and long-lasting impact, beyond the project and beyond the discipline.”
“His leadership, initiative, and technical excellence make him a valuable asset to any team he joins.”
“This is chef's kiss.”
Selected partners
Netherlands eScience Center · KNAW · KNMI · University of Virginia · Maastricht University · Smithsonian Institution
07 / Collaborate
Introduce us to your grant narrative, draft syllabus, or curatorial brief. We reply with a study plan and references.