Summary
Bert Vanderbauwhede is a seasoned software developer based in the Ghent metropolitan area with over a decade of experience building web applications and development tools. He has a strong background in open source and academic web platforms, having developed the new UGent website using Python, Zope and Plone while working at Ghent University. Earlier roles span enterprise and media systems—from automating loan processes with PowerBuilder and C to building a Java/XML digital asset management system—demonstrating comfort across languages and domains. Trained with a Master's in Computer Science from KU Leuven, he combines practical production experience with a penchant for tooling and maintainable web architectures. Colleagues will find him pragmatic, steady, and focused on long-lived, community-friendly solutions rather than short-term hacks.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Dutch, English, French