Python Developer

I'm a software architect with a big passion for automation. Over the past 15 years I've worked in different roles, mainly focussed on coding, leading teams, and teaching.

Right now, I work as a Software Architect and Tech Lead at Yolk NV. Since 2019, I've been leading development teams, first outsourced and later fully in-house. Moving development in-house saved a lot of money and gave us more control over quality. Some of the projects I'm proud of include helping to build a Belgian MVNO, creating the customer portal, setting up a proxy API that eventually replaced an older system, and migrating everything from GitHub to Azure DevOps. I'm also working on our ISO27001 certification.

Before Yolk, I ran my own project called Krypt.ly, where I built a cryptocurrency trading bot, a backtester, and even a small trading quiz game in Unity. It was a fun and intense time, and I got to work with a great team of developers.

Earlier in my career, I worked as a European Technical Account Manager for AServer, CloudFounders, and Zenith Infotech. That job involved a lot of travel, teaching IT teams across Europe about backup and disaster recovery solutions. It taught me a lot about explaining complex technical stuff in a way that makes sense.

On the technical side, I'm comfortable with Python, Django, Celery, SQL (Postgres and MSSQL), Linux (I use Arch and Debian), CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Azure, and general OOP and design patterns. I like to think things through properly but can also hack something together quickly if needed.

I'm a problem solver at heart and love automating boring tasks. Learning new things and discovering the right tools for the job are part of my routine. It sometimes makes it more difficult to answer stuff on the spot, but will lead to better software.

I speak Dutch and English fluently and can understand some French. Outside of work, I enjoy smoking meat, working in the garden, and tinkering with electronics. My biggest hobby is learning new things. I love challenges.