Walter van der Heiden

Walter van der Heiden

Software Architect · Consultant · Engineer

About

Seasoned software architect and IT consultant based in the Netherlands, specializing in automotive software engineering, model-based systems design, and enterprise infrastructure. With decades of experience across embedded systems, cloud platforms, and DevOps, I help organizations build robust, scalable solutions that bridge the gap between engineering vision and production reality.

Expertise

AUTOSAR & Automotive

Classic and Adaptive AUTOSAR architecture, embedded ECU software development, and automotive standards compliance.

Model-Based Engineering

IBM Rhapsody, SysML/UML modeling, code generation, and model-driven development workflows for complex systems.

Infrastructure & DevOps

Self-hosted cloud infrastructure, Docker orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux server administration at scale.

AI & MCP Integration

Building bridges between AI platforms and engineering tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Creator of Rhapsody Systems.

Projects

Rhapsody Systems

MCP broker platform connecting AI assistants to engineering tools — enabling intelligent automation in model-based development.

VDH Informatica

Independent IT consultancy offering software architecture, technical leadership, and hands-on engineering for automotive and embedded domains.

Contact

Email: walter@vanderheiden.org
Location: The Netherlands