Matthias Vandermaesen
Data Operations Specialist
Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium
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Top SchoolMatthias Vandermaesen is a Data Operations Specialist with 15 years’ experience designing and implementing data-forward architectures for libraries, archives, galleries and museums (GLAM). Based at Ghent University, he builds data pipelines, lakes and publishing workflows that make digitized cultural heritage discoverable, reusable and open by default. His background blends applied informatics and history, enabling pragmatic technical solutions that respect metadata quality, rights and archival practice. Previously he led digital data conservation across major Flemish museums, developing APIs, ETL processes and IIIF/Linked Data integrations to lower the barrier for reuse. Known for translating curatorial needs into production-grade systems, he combines full-stack development chops with strategic policy and training to scale open access in cultural institutions.
16 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Applied Informatics, Gediplomeerde in de toegepaste informatica, Master's degree, Applied Informatics, Gediplomeerde in de toegepaste informatica at Ghent University
Dutch, English, French
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Github Skills (167)
metadata10
oai-pmh10
openseadragon10
mongodb10
viewer10
datahub9
iiif9
audio9
3d9
rest-api9
pdf9
z39-509
volume-rendering9
persistent9
vagrant8
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
netsensei/europeana
Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
Contributions:114 commits, 18 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 11 months
thedatahub/Datahub
Dec 2016 - Feb 2019
Datahub - A standards compliant metadata aggregator platform
Contributions:259 commits, 6 PRs, 77 pushes in 2 years 2 months
datahubmongodbmetadatarest-apioai-pmh
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