Summary
Koen Cornelis is a UX-focused software engineer with 12 years of experience designing and building web applications, currently blending UX and engineering at FTRPRF Education. He combines a hands-on background in JavaScript, PHP and accessibility—validated by WAS certification—with practical teaching and research experience from HOWEST, where he led UX and backend work on civic platforms. Comfortable moving between wireframes and production code, Koen has audited accessibility, taught web courses, and served briefly as a CIO, showing both technical depth and operational perspective. Based in Eeklo, Belgium, he brings a collaborative, team-first approach and delivers with full commitment while juggling life as a father of four. Notably, his career path includes rebuilding civic and nonprofit sites and mentoring students, reflecting a persistent focus on usable, socially minded digital products.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Religious Sciences, Religious Sciences at KU Leuven
Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Toegepaste Informatica, Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Toegepaste Informatica at Howest
Applied Computer Science, Applied Computer Science at Hogeschool Gent
Elementary School Teacher, Elementary School Teacher at KLBO
Dutch, French, English, German, Esperanto