I work on authentication and identity management at DPG Media as part of their Identity Squad. I build and maintain OIDC authentication flows, SSO solutions, and mobile SDKs for all DPG brands. My work includes building TypeScript lambdas, Spring Boot applications and AWS infrastructure with CDK.

I helped build a system that measures and reports on the performance of international postal operators. Working with a cross-functional team of 4 analysts and 10 developers, I led the frontend work — guiding our migration from legacy JSP pages to modern React (Redux) components — while also contributing to backend development in Java 8. I supported other teams with frontend architecture decisions too.

I built a new browser-based frontend for an existing internal application at the Belgian National Bank. I designed the web layer architecture, set up the initial codebase, and created user-friendly, maintainable pages. As the project wrapped up, I trained and coached four developers who had no prior frontend experience so they could take over development and maintenance.

I maintained and enhanced Zoomit, an application which lets users pay invoices online and integrates with multiple Belgian banks. I worked on the Zoomit Easy Opt-In initiative to simplify a key user flow and improve onboarding. I also designed and implemented a hypermedia REST API (Siren) that abstracted away legacy complexity and made it easier for partner banks to integrate. I presented and advocated for the API at the banks to promote its usage.

I worked on a migration project (DBRIS) converting legacy COOL:Gen mainframe code to Java. DBRIS is a statistical registry with data on enterprise size, sector, and location that's used for Eurostat reporting. I was responsible for the batch processing component—implementing Spring Batch and JSR-352 (Java EE) to handle daily synchronization between the database and XML files retrieved via FTP. I parsed and persisted the data using JAXB and JPA.

A three-month intensive training program (acADDemICT) focused on modern Java EE 6 development. As a final assignment, I built a web application that let users book trips, with an emphasis on project management, clean architecture, and proper use of Java EE. I presented the application and code at the end, where it was reviewed for usability and maintainability.

I interned at T2VSoft, a Canadian company based in China with an entirely Chinese team. I worked as a C# developer and Selenium tester, building features and test automation. I introduced Agile practices like daily stand-ups to the local team. Working in this international context taught me a lot about adapting to different business cultures and reinforced how important maintainable, well-structured code really is.