Summary
Guy Rooms is a seasoned backend developer with 11 years of hands-on experience delivering robust Java-based systems and embedded C/C++ solutions across telecom, IoT and consumer device domains. He has deep expertise in Java SE/EE, Spring, Hibernate and test-driven development, complemented by strong CI/CD and build automation skills (Jenkins, Maven, Gradle) and practical experience with observability stacks. His career spans product and outsourced engagements at companies like AirTies, Technicolor, Nuance and Alcatel, where he repeatedly improved operational pipelines and release management. Comfortable across Linux, macOS and Windows, he blends low-level embedded work with modern backend architectures and pragmatic testing frameworks (Spock, JUnit, TestNG). Known for sustainable software practices, he often drives quality through automated tests and build hygiene rather than ad-hoc fixes. Based in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, he brings a pragmatic engineering mindset that balances legacy system knowledge with current backend and DevOps practices.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Master, Electronics - Telecommunication, Master, Electronics - Telecommunication at Katholieke Hogeschool 'Sint-Lieven', Gent
Latin-Greek / Latin-Mathematics, Latin-Greek / Latin-Mathematics at Heilige-Maagdcollege Dendermonde
English, French, Dutch