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Experienced Full Stack Developer (PHP/JS) - with focus on AI
As an experienced full stack developer with a CTO background, I help companies turn their technical challenges into competitive advantages. With over 15 years of experience, I bring both strategic insight and hands-on expertise to your project, with a special focus on AI integration and modern development workflows.
What I can do for you:
Direct impact from day one- Through my experience as a technical lead and CTO, I understand not only the code but also your business.
My specializations:
Backend Development
- PHP ecosystem: Symfony, Drupal, Laravel
- Drupal expertise: From small websites & apps to larger projects
- Scalable architecture and performance optimization
Frontend Development
- Modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- React ecosystem: Responsive, performant interfaces
- Backend agnostic: Independent of PHP, can work with any backend - REST APIs, GraphQL, Supabase, headless CMS
AI-driven Development
- AI feature implementation: Integration of AI functionalities into web applications
- Smart development workflow: Strategic use of AI tools for shorter lead times without loss of quality
Startup experience: Proven track record in fast-growing environments
Projects I excel in:
✓ Custom web applications - Tailored solutions with a modern tech stack
✓ Startup MVPs - Quickly validate and develop into scalable platforms
✓ Drupal websites - From simple sites to complex multi-site environments
✓ Legacy modernization - Upgrading existing systems without business disruption
✓ Performance optimization - Technical audits and speed improvements
Why clients choose me:
- Strategic thinking - I don't just code, I think along with your business goals
- Proven experience - From startup CTO to technical lead
- Transparent communication - Regular updates and clear planning
- Quality and speed - Efficient delivery without compromise
Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Conversational
Can work on-site
Antwerpen (up to 50km)
Experience
- CalqiCo-founder, Chief Technology OfficerMarch 2022 - Today (4 years and 3 months)As co-founder and technical director of Calqi (calqi.be), I laid the technological foundation and brought the company from startup to scaleup phase. I was responsible for the architecture and management of the developer team working with Symfony and React. Focus on developing scalable solutions that contributed to the company's growth.
- studio kokoFounderNovember 2017 - Today (8 years and 7 months)full-stack web development freelancer
- symfony (php)
- drupal
- react / next
- react native
- vue
- VOLTATechnical lead / full-stack developerApril 2015 - November 2022 (7 years and 7 months)Developing websites and web applications, both back-ends in PHP with Drupal or Symfony, and front-end applications in React. Responsible for server management and deployment. In September 2018, Zap All People merged with Volta bvba.
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Education
- Postgraduate, Information SciencesUniversity of AntwerpPostgraduaat, Informatiewetenschappen (Information sciences)
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