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I’m Johannes De Smedt, a Belgian software engineer with a strong track record in mobile development, backend architectures, and leading R&D projects. I enjoy building scalable software, architecting robust systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Based in Evergem, Belgium, I currently work on digital archiving and backend modernization while pursuing freelance software work, music, and woodworking in my spare time.
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Language
Dutch
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Work Experience
Mobile Developer at Vodtec
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011Developed an application for video playback across Android, J2ME, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7; designed and built a reader for video feeds.
Project Leader / R&D – Mobile Devices at Televic
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2019Led R&D projects on mobile devices, including the Axio Mobility 2.0 initiative, and served as technical lead for future mobility solutions and notifications in care environments.
Senior Developer – Digital Archive at Zeticon
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024Senior developer on the Digital Archive Vlaanderen project for Media Haven; responsible for front-end and back-end work to digitally archive existing media assets.
Senior Developer at Adhese
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026Senior developer on Adhese v2; redesign of a monolithic back-end toward a scalable architecture using microservices that communicate over Kafka.
Freelance Software Developer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2024 - PresentFreelance software development work (ongoing).
DJ / Furniture Maker at Self-Employed
January 1, 2024 - PresentSelf-employed DJ and furniture maker, pursuing creative projects alongside primary software work.
Education
Licentiaat Informatica – Optie Toepassingsgerichte Informatica at Universiteit Gent
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2008Diploma Wetenschappen-Wiskunde at Sint-Barbaracollege Gent
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 2002Diploma Wetenschappen-Wiskunde at Sint-Barbaracollege, Ghent
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2002Licentiaat Informatica - Toepassingsgerichte Informatica at Universiteit Gent
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2008Qualifications
Embedded Linux
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Embedded Android
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026HTML5
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Scrum
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Software Architecture
January 11, 2030 - January 20, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services
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