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Senior Full-Stack Developer & Interim CTO | TypeScript, React, Astro Specialist

CTO at Vulpo with 10+ years of experience building scalable web applications and leading development teams. Former Astro core maintainer, React Bricks Developer Relations Lead, and co-organizer of BeJS, React Brussels, React Paris, and React Africa conferences.

I help scale-ups and established businesses with:

Interim CTO & Tech Leadership - Strategic tech decisions, team scaling, and architecture design
Full-Stack Development - TypeScript, React, Vue, Astro, Node.js, Deno, Laravel
DevOps & Infrastructure - Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, cloud architecture
Developer Experience - Documentation, tooling, and developer-first solutions

Open-source contributor with projects including Brutal UI and various Astro themes. Active public speaker at international tech conferences.

Currently available for 2-3 days per week (or more) for interim leadership roles or senior development work. Remote-first, based in Ghent (Belgium).

Let's build something great together.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
French
Conversational
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Gent (up to 50km)

Vulpo digital studio
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March 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
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August 2024 - March 2025 (7 months)
Wetteren, Belgium
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Bachelor's degree
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2022
Bachelor's degree
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