Open and honest, I am always calm, very customer friendly and reliable. I take my work very seriously and strive to deliver a product that matches or exceeds the client's expectations. I have a proven track record of providing exemplary levels of service to a broad range of clients. I am always eager to study and explore new relevant technologies and possibilities, with broad and in-depth technical knowledge and experience.

Paul Hamer

Open and honest, I am always calm, very customer friendly and reliable. I take my work very seriously and strive to deliver a product that matches or exceeds the client's expectations. I have a proven track record of providing exemplary levels of service to a broad range of clients. I am always eager to study and explore new relevant technologies and possibilities, with broad and in-depth technical knowledge and experience.

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Open and honest, I am always calm, very customer friendly and reliable. I take my work very seriously and strive to deliver a product that matches or exceeds the client’s expectations.

I have a proven track record of providing exemplary levels of service to a broad range of clients. I am always eager to study and explore new relevant technologies and possibilities, with broad and in-depth technical knowledge and experience.

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Language

Dutch
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English
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German
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French
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Work Experience

Lead Software Developer / Scrum Master / Function Designer at Canon Production Printing (Océ Technologies)
October 1, 2019 - Present
Part of a small multi-site team building a completely new component to unify and enhance product behavior, appearance and user experience. Initial work focused on backend (C#) while frontend (Angular) and algorithmic components were developed. Promoted to team lead and Scrum Master in 2021, later taking on function design responsibilities to help shape future direction. The role includes mentoring teammates, aligning development practices, and guiding integration of the new component into the generation of high-performance production printing controllers.
Lead Software Developer at Canon Production Printing (Océ Technologies), Venlo
October 1, 2019 - Present
Led development of a new component with Angular frontend and C# backend, implementing complex algorithms for print/paper handling; served as team lead, Scrum Master, and later function designer; guided integration into Canon’s next-generation production printing controller; contributed across backend and frontend, including prototyping and architecture design.
Lead Software Developer at Eurocontrol MUAC, Maastricht – Airport
July 31, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Part of a five-person team building a modern manpower planning system (MPS) to replace legacy tools; designed and implemented backend DALs with smart caching to optimize performance, while also designing a user-friendly frontend and ensuring backward compatibility during migration.
Lead Software Developer at Eurocontrol MUAC, Maastricht
July 1, 2019 - October 13, 2025
Led the development of a new manpower planning system (MPS), designing and implementing backend and frontend DALs with smart caching to minimize network and database access while maximizing performance. Focused on user-centric frontend interaction design and ensuring backward compatibility for legacy tools during migration. Coordinated a small team to deliver a cohesive product experience ahead of regulatory and operational needs.
Software Developer at Philips Research, Eindhoven
May 31, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Sole Java web developer on the PCMS Opportunity Finder project; built a REST backend to manage rules and datasets, implemented clever caching for responsive UI, and contributed to frontend development in AngularJS.
Software Developer at Philips Research, Eindhoven
May 1, 2017 - October 13, 2025
Sole Java web developer in the PCMS Opportunity Finder project. Built a Spring REST backend to manage rulesets and datasets with clever caching to support a responsive UI. Enhanced the UI by extending the tool with a user-friendly rule-tweaking interface, avoiding reliance on external brewing tools and improving marketing insight generation.
Java Developer in MMI team (Man Machine Interaction) at Océ Technologies PPS, Venlo
August 31, 2016 - October 13, 2025
Java development for the PRISMAsync controller; migrated and enhanced the VDL module; developed new functionality for the Remote Manager UI (AngularJS) and collaborated across three locations (Venlo, Timisoara, Namur) in a multi-site team.
Software Developer (MMI Team) at Océ Technologies PPS, Venlo
August 1, 2016 - October 13, 2025
Java development in the Man-Machine Interaction (MMI) team for the PrismAsync Production Printing System controller. Migrated and extended the VDL module and contributed to the Remote Manager UI (AngularJS). Worked in a multi-site, multi-team environment and delivered new functionality with regression-safe changes.
Software Architect / Interaction Designer / Android App Developer at Nexorium Trading, Sittard
March 31, 2013 - October 13, 2025
Led Android app development and system design for mobile webshop administration; built a Cordova/PhoneGap-based Android app for product management including image uploads.
Software Architect, Interaction Designer, Java Web Developer at Nexorium Trading, Sittard
March 1, 2013 - October 13, 2025
Led architectural decisions and interaction design for a full-featured web shop focused on vintage computers. Expanded from initial Java web development to a comprehensive e-commerce solution, including data modelling for a MySQL database, UI components, and administration tooling to manage products and orders.
Software Architect, Interaction Designer, Java Web Developer at Hogeschool Zuyd, Heerlen
December 31, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Contributed to multiple projects including a large intranet and an exam planning scheduling system. Responsibilities encompassed technical design, user experience considerations, and Java/JSP development to support education-focused workflows with complex scheduling constraints and real-time updates.
Software Architect, Interaction Designer, Java Developer at toHAVE Websolutions / Mediamens, Sittard
December 31, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Designed and implemented Merlin2 CMS-based web platforms, including an elaborate email system (Mailmens) and CMS tooling. Delivered an extensive, easily maintainable web framework with robust data persistence, search capabilities (Lucene-based), and user-friendly administration interfaces.
Software Architect / Interaction Designer / Java Developer at toHAVE Websolutions / Mediamens, Sittard
December 31, 2012 - October 13, 2025
Led the design and development of Merlin2 CMS, an extensive web CMS; built an abstract OO-database layer on top of MySQL/MS SQL, crafted tools for rapid development, and implemented a Lucene-based search; delivered multiple large-scale web applications and e-mailing systems.

Education

Bachelor in Electronics, specialty Technical Computer Science at HTS (Higher Technical University)
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996
Bachelor at HTS (Higher Technical University)
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1996

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education, Telecommunications, Government

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