Technology & delivery
Connecting the pieces: websites, hosting, integrations and the technical decisions that keep a digital product working.
TECHNOLOGY LEADER / FOUNDER / CREATIVE
Rooted in culture.
Driven to build.
I'm Akil Quirindongo. Technology professional, entrepreneur and lifelong music lover. I build digital experiences with purpose — and bring my whole self to the work.
Based in the NetherlandsAQ — An introduction
01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
Technology is my craft.
Connection is the thread.
THE MANTRA I LIVE BY
A man achieves according to his beliefs.
I like understanding how things work. I like making them work better even more.
My work brings together technology and entrepreneurship. Alongside my role at ABN AMRO, I run AQWebIT and build projects of my own. Each setting gives me a different perspective: the responsibility of an established organisation, the practical demands of running a business, and the freedom to start something new.
Drinkzy grew from a simple thought: a good drink is often part of a moment worth remembering. That same curiosity drives the rest of my work. Find something that matters, understand it, and build from there.
Through AQWebIT I craft and maintain websites for businesses small and large, and I help them put AI to work. I am also a professional voice actor: my voice is used in several educational projects.
PROFESSIONAL LIFEABN AMRO
Working in an environment where technology, trust and responsibility meet.
ENTREPRENEURIAL LIFEFounder & builder
AQWebIT, Drinkzy and personal projects. From an initial idea to the work of keeping it running.
BEHIND THE MICROPHONEVoice actor
A professional voice, used in several educational projects.
ON AIRRadio host
A seasoned host. Radio has run through my work since my first internet station in the early 2000s.
ONE JOURNEY. MANY WAYS TO CONNECT.
1998University of Curaçao
First-year diploma in Business Administration.
1999Move to the Netherlands
To study Business Information Systems.
2004Internet radio
A first major digital project.
2005Nuon
My first serious job. From helpdesk to webmaster, Scrum master and Agile coach.
2018Vattenfall
Technical Product Owner for the My Nuon platform.
2019ABN AMRO
Product development, and since 2021 Product Owner Azure Products.
2020Klazinamedia
Building for businesses.
2023Caribbeanvibe
Music and cultural connection.
2024AQTalkz
Making room for conversation.
2025AQWebIT & Drinkzy
New names. New possibilities.
FFamily
DDrinkzy
AAQWebIT
CCaribbeanvibe
AAQTalkz
Five strings. Family and four ventures. Run your cursor across them.
02 / A PORTFOLIO OF CURIOSITY
Different ideas.
The same drive.
A few places where my ideas
have become something real.
01 / DRINKZYEST. 2025
A drink. A moment. A memory.Good moments deserve
more than a camera roll.
A personal drinks journal to log, rate and remember what you've tried. From coffee to cocktails, Drinkzy gives the drink and the moment a place to live.
Founder · Product direction · Technologydrinkzy.io
02 / AQWEBITEST. 2025
The business behind the build.AQWebIT
My full-service web agency. I craft and maintain websites for businesses small and large: design, development, hosting, email and SEO. And I stay on as the partner who keeps them fast, safe and current. It grew from a journey that began with internet radio in the early 2000s and became AQWebIT in 2025.
AI consultancy. Practical advice on putting AI to work in your business: AI-powered marketing, content at scale, workflow automation and smart assistants that give you hours back. From quick wins to a clear AI roadmap.
Does your business deserve a better website, or are you curious what AI can do for you? Let's talk.
Founder · Websites · AI consultancyaqwebit.com
03 / CARIBBEANVIBEEST. 2023
Music. Culture. A sense of home.Caribbeanvibe
An online radio project connecting listeners through Caribbean music. What began with RadioFruz in 2003 grew into a place to share music, culture and a sense of home.
Founder · Online radio · Communitycaribbeanvibe.com
04 / PODCAST2024 · An archive of conversations
There is a story behind every voice.
A podcast I started in 2024 to make room for real conversations. It is less active today, but remains part of my story: a love of listening, music, people and the experiences they carry.
Creator · Host · ConversationsExplore the episodes
03 / EXPERIENCE INTO ACTION
Think it through.
Then make it work.
The skills I bring to the table,
and how I put them to use.
Product thinking
Turning an idea into a useful experience. Thinking about the first visit, the first action and what makes someone come back.
Entrepreneurship
Moving between the bigger picture and the details. Building, learning from real use and taking responsibility for the next step.
04 / HOW I BUILD WITH AI
More room for ideas.
More momentum to build.
AI is part of how I work
across my projects.
A creative and technical partner.
With me in the driver's seat.
I use AI to explore ideas, shape content, work through technical challenges and move from a first thought to a working prototype. It helps me make progress across Drinkzy, AQWebIT and my other projects.
The direction, judgment and responsibility stay with me. I review the output, test what matters and decide what is worth putting into the world.
Explore
Ask better questions, look at alternatives and turn an initial idea into something clear.
Create
Develop copy, designs and prototypes, then refine them with a clear purpose.
Improve
Work through problems, check the results and learn from how people actually use a project.
05 / WHERE IT ALL BEGINS
My roots.
My greatest inspiration.
Curaçao18 January 1978 · Capricorn
I was born on Curaçao, the son of Joceline Clemencia and Frank Quirindongo. My work is one part of my story. My family, culture and the island I come from are another.
MY MOTHER / MY GREATEST INSPIRATION
Joceline Clemencia1952–2011
A Curaçaoan linguist, author, feminist and activist. Her work championed Papiamentu, emancipation and Curaçao's independence. She led the Instituto Kultural Independensha, where teaching Papiamentu held an important place.
My mother remains my greatest source of inspiration. Her memory belongs here, alongside everything I build.
About her legacy · Clemencia-Redmond FoundationMY FATHER / HISTORY & HERITAGE
Frank Quirindongo
An educator involved in Curaçao's historical awareness. Caribisch Netwerk has reported on his work as a teacher and, in 2020, as chair of the Slavery Platform and Legacy of Slavery, advocating access to the island's historical records.
His perspective on knowing your past adds another dimension to the story of where I come from.
History & heritage · Caribisch Netwerk06 / BEYOND THE SCREEN
Music in my life.
Movement in my day.
The things I care about
find their way into what I build.
A lifelong love of music.
Music has been a big part of my life since I was young. I play bass guitar, sing and play a little piano. It is something I enjoy for myself, and something I love sharing — through the web radio, AQTalkz and the people those projects bring together.
Movement is part of the routine.
Sport matters in my daily life. It gives the day structure and creates time to focus on something away from the screen. The habit of showing up is something I carry into my projects too.
07 / A MOMENT OF PERSPECTIVE
Something to take with you.
STILL CURIOUS. STILL BUILDING.
There is always
something next.
This is a snapshot of what I do, and what drives me.
The next chapter starts with another good question.
Get in touch. Choose the channel that suits you.