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My name is Emiel

A recent Software Engineering graduate from Howest Brugge with a broad interest in various IT fields. I have primarily developed my skills in creating web applications and am eager to expand my expertise into new areas as needed.

Bruges, Belgium

About Emiel

A little more about who I am.

  • 👨‍💻 I'm a passionate Software Engineer specialized in web development and modern technologies like Node.js, React, and Spring Boot.
  • 🎓 Graduated from Howest Brugge with a Bachelor in Applied Computer Science, with strong practical experience through internships and personal projects.
  • 🛠 Skilled across both front-end and back-end stacks. Comfortable with tools like Vue, React Native, Spring Boot, and relational databases.
  • 💡 Always eager to learn, grow, and embrace new challenges in the ever-evolving tech world.
  • 🌍 Based in Bruges, Belgium - I am a native Dutch speaker and fluent in English.

What drives me?

Creativity, collaboration, and a passion for solving real-world problems through technology.

Skills & Experience

Below are the technologies and tools I use to shape ideas into modern software.

Languages

JavaScript
TypeScript
Java
C#

Frontend

React
Vue
HTML
CSS
Tailwind CSS
WordPress

Backend

Node.js
Deno
Spring
.NET
Laravel
PostgreSQL
MySQL
RabbitMQ

Dev Tools

Git
GitLab
VS Code
Docker

My Developer Journey

A glimpse into my professional journey.

Software Engineer Intern

Citymesh

Feb 2025 - May 2025

Built a 5G use-case report generator with data visualizations, translated business needs into technical solutions, led agile sprints, and built a multi-service tool using Node.js, Kafka, and Vue.js.

Technical Support

Citymesh

July 2024

Provided on-site and remote technical assistance, and configured WiFi hardware for customers.

Customer Service

La Belgique Gourmande

August 2023

Sold local specialty goods, ensured quality customer service, and worked in a performance-based environment.

Website Developer (WordPress)

Knoware

July 2022

Created a modern, user-friendly website and used Jira in a business context.

Software Engineer Intern

City Oostkamp

April 2022

Created a web application with ASP.NET to streamline and automate data collection for educational institutions.

Blog Posts

My latest thoughts and findings.

How I Made This Site

A quick breakdown of the tools and process behind this site, from using Astro and GSAP to deploying updates automatically via Cloudflare Pages.

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AI, The reality behind the hype

Recap of a Howest Tech and Meet session exploring the reality behind the AI hype, different approaches to AI, its societal impact, and its role in software development.

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My experience at Hack The Future 2024

Reflecting on the fun, stress, and lessons learned during the Hack The Future 2024 hackathon, focusing on our space cadet training platform project.

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Giving a workshop about REST api's in my old school

A look back at the workshop I hosted for students at my former school, where we explored the basics of REST APIs through hands-on coding exercises in Replit.

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Baserow: An Open-Source Take on No-Code Databases

Recap of a Howest Tech and Meet session introducing the open-source no-code/low-code database platform, Baserow, and reflections on the potential of these tools.

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