As a dedicated software crafter, I continuously refine my skills to build maintainable, high-quality software that delivers maximum business value at minimal cost. I achieve this not only through writing clean, high-quality code, but by continuously growing as a professional, improving team collaboration, and refining development processes. I believe in pragmatic decision-making: balancing short-term gains with long-term stability, and choosing the most effective technology for each challenge—not just the ones I already master. Rather than relying solely on familiar tools, I advocate for choosing solutions based on merit, not habit. Furthermore, I’m convinced that enhancing and evolving existing systems is often more cost-effective and less risky than rebuilding from scratch.

Wouter De Rijck

As a dedicated software crafter, I continuously refine my skills to build maintainable, high-quality software that delivers maximum business value at minimal cost. I achieve this not only through writing clean, high-quality code, but by continuously growing as a professional, improving team collaboration, and refining development processes. I believe in pragmatic decision-making: balancing short-term gains with long-term stability, and choosing the most effective technology for each challenge—not just the ones I already master. Rather than relying solely on familiar tools, I advocate for choosing solutions based on merit, not habit. Furthermore, I’m convinced that enhancing and evolving existing systems is often more cost-effective and less risky than rebuilding from scratch.

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As a dedicated software crafter, I continuously refine my skills to build maintainable, high-quality software that delivers maximum business value at minimal cost.
I achieve this not only through writing clean, high-quality code, but by continuously growing as a professional, improving team collaboration, and refining development processes.

I believe in pragmatic decision-making: balancing short-term gains with long-term stability, and choosing the most effective technology for each challenge—not just the ones I already master.
Rather than relying solely on familiar tools, I advocate for choosing solutions based on merit, not habit.

Furthermore, I’m convinced that enhancing and evolving existing systems is often more cost-effective and less risky than rebuilding from scratch.

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Language

Dutch
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English
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French
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Work Experience

Developer (full stack) at Sirus | Synersec
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Expanding the web platform for managing sectorial premiums & pensions for the food industry. Responsibilities included implementation of new features, improving performance, mentoring less experienced team members, validating and aligning business requests with the infrastructure.
Technical lead/Architect at Sirus | Constructiv
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Digitalizing the catalog & management systems for employee trainings in the construction sector. Building a web platform that is accessible for registered companies, with backend integration for managing the content and integrating with existing applications. Responsibilities included supporting the team with technical and design decisions, mentoring less experienced team members, and contributing to the implementation of new features.
Tester/Coach at Officient
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Guarding the quality of the developed HR software, while helping the team streamline the processes to make delivering this quality maintainable.
Developer at Informatie Vlaanderen
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021
Moving the 'building & address registry' from a single database with many services directly accessing the database, to a maintainable distributed event-sourced system with managed APIs.
Developer at Small Town Heroes
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018
Building the new version of the 'Studio 100 Go' app and website.
Developer (full stack) at Aaltra
September 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Creating a configuration tooling for Daikin heat-pump systems.
Developer (full stack) at iChoosr
October 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Maintaining and expanding the Groupbuying platform with direct feedback from the business.
Junior Developer at MMPCS
July 1, 2011 - July 1, 2011
Backoffice & POS systems for B-segment retail.
Warehouse assistant at Ketten Wulf, Dep. Dyna Chains
October 1, 2008 - October 1, 2008
Warehouse responsibilities and related operational tasks.

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Education

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