Creator of Elsa Workflows • Software Architect • Open Source Maintainer • .NET Enthusiast
Building tools, frameworks, and platforms that help developers create better software.
I'm an independent software engineer from the Netherlands and the creator of Elsa Workflows, one of the most widely used workflow engines in the .NET ecosystem.
My work focuses on:
- Workflow automation
- Distributed systems
- Cloud-native applications
- Developer tooling
- Open source software
- AI-powered applications
- Blockchain and smart contract technology
I enjoy building products that developers can use to solve real-world problems, from workflow orchestration and observability to automation platforms and application frameworks.
- Creator and lead maintainer of Elsa Workflows
- Member of the .NET Foundation ecosystem
- Contributor to Orchard Core
- Founder of Valence Works
- Maintainer of multiple open-source frameworks and developer tools
| Project | Website |
|---|---|
| Elsa Workflows | https://www.elsaworkflows.io |
| Elsa Platform | https://www.elsaplatform.com |
| Loom Framework | https://www.loomframework.dev |
| Aster Framework | https://www.asterframework.io |
| .NET Webhooks | https://www.dotnetwebhooks.dev |
| NuPlane | https://nuplane.io |
| Valence Works | https://valence.works |
| Skywalker Digital | https://skywalker-digital.com |
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Elsa Core | Workflow engine for .NET applications |
| Elsa Studio | Modern workflow designer and management UI |
| Elsa Platform | Complete workflow automation platform |
| Elsa Blog | Content and articles around Elsa |
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Loom | Application framework for composable systems |
| Aster | Resource modeling framework inspired by Orchard Core |
| NuPlane | NuGet package management and distribution tooling |
| CShells | Shell and command-line infrastructure for .NET |
| Agentskills.NET | AI agent skills framework for .NET |
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Webhooks | Webhook infrastructure for .NET applications |
| Console Log Streaming | Real-time console output streaming |
| ProofEnvelope | Digital proof and authenticity tooling |
| Elsa Pro Docker | Production-ready Elsa deployment artifacts |
Languages
├─ C#
├─ TypeScript
├─ JavaScript
└─ SQL
Backend
├─ .NET
├─ ASP.NET Core
├─ Blazor
├─ SignalR
└─ OpenTelemetry
Frontend
├─ React
├─ Vite
├─ MudBlazor
└─ Web Components
Infrastructure
├─ Docker
├─ Kubernetes
├─ Azure
├─ PostgreSQL
├─ SQL Server
├─ MongoDB
├─ RabbitMQ
└─ Kafka
- GitHub: https://github.com/sfmskywalker
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfmskywalker
- Dev.to: https://dev.to/sfmskywalker
- X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sfmskywalker
- Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/690374/sipke-schoorstra
Building open source software that empowers developers to automate, orchestrate, and innovate.