Johannes De Smedt

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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.

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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.

  • 18 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Telecommunications
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Developer · AdheseJan 2025 – Dec 2026 · 2 yrs

Senior developer on Adhese v2; redesign of a monolithic back-end toward a scalable architecture using microservices that communicate over Kafka.

DJ / Furniture Maker · Self-EmployedJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Self-employed DJ and furniture maker, pursuing creative projects alongside primary software work.

Freelance Software Developer · Self-EmployedJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Freelance software development work (ongoing).

Senior Developer – Digital Archive · ZeticonJan 2019 – Dec 2024 · 6 yrs
Project Leader / R&D – Mobile Devices · TelevicJan 2011 – Dec 2019 · 9 yrs
Mobile Developer · VodtecJan 2008 – Dec 2011 · 4 yrs

Education

Licentiaat Informatica – Optie Toepassingsgerichte Informatica · Universiteit Gent2002 – 2008
Diploma Wetenschappen-Wiskunde · Sint-Barbaracollege Gent1996 – 2002
Diploma Wetenschappen-Wiskunde · Sint-Barbaracollege, Ghent1996 – 2002
Licentiaat Informatica - Toepassingsgerichte Informatica · Universiteit Gent2002 – 2008

Certifications and awards· 5

Embedded Linux2030 – 2026
Embedded Android2030 – 2026
HTML52030 – 2026
Scrum2030 – 2026

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