Lead Platform Engineer with over 25 years of experience in software engineering.
I specialize in designing and evolving scalable platforms at the intersection of
infrastructure, backend systems and operational reliability.
My work combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, enabling small
teams to build and operate systems designed to evolve over time.
I am comfortable working across the full stack of a platform — from low-level
system concerns to high-level architectural decisions — when required.
Rejoined Odoo in 2016 to lead the design and development of Odoo.sh, a cloud-based PaaS tightly integrated with GitHub, providing continuous integration, deployment automation and managed hosting for Odoo solutions.
Initially contributing as a core developer, I progressively assumed end-to-end technical responsibility for the platform, including architecture, system design, runtime evolution, operational reliability and team coordination.
Key contributions:
Odoo.sh became one of Odoo’s fastest-growing products and a critical part of its ecosystem.
Joined the Systems Integration and Monitoring team, working on large-scale data processing and network monitoring systems.
Designed and implemented a generic, extensible data pipeline framework to replace legacy ETL scripts, based on a YAML defined DSL and pluggable execution model. Focused on balancing Python productivity with performance constraints under significant data volumes.
Also contributed to the modernization of legacy Django applications, including the migration of one system to a React.js based Single Page Application.
Contributed to the evolution of Odoo’s core platform during a period of major architectural transitions.
Key contributions:
Founded and operated a consulting company delivering software development and infrastructure solutions for various clients.
Worked across backend systems, platform tooling and Linux-based environments, adapting to diverse technical stacks as required.
Software development and consultancy for various customers.
Delivered software development and consulting services across multiple Siemens entities (Siemens S.A., Siemens Business Services, Fujitsu-Siemens, Siemens Enterprise Network).
Led the analysis, architecture and implementation of various web-based and enterprise systems, including content management tools, event management platforms, tracking systems, HR tools and real-time web applications.
Worked during the early expansion of the web, developing custom content management systems and web platforms for ICT-focused publications and portals.
Contributed to the development of jobuniverse.be, Belgium’s leading IT career website at the time (later acquired by StepStone).