Michel De Bree is a experienced full-stack Java developer and independent consultant with over 17 years working on mission-critical, enterprise-grade systems across the Netherlands. He specializes in Java/Spring Boot backends, React frontends, scalable integrations (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and cloud-native deployments with Kubernetes/OpenShift, routinely addressing high availability, security and privacy requirements. As a frequent lead developer and Scrum Master he blends hands-on coding with architectural design and DevOps automation to deliver sustainable, auditable platforms for government and finance clients. He prefers freelance engagements and has repeatedly built rule engines, central integration hubs and provisioning platforms for large public-sector programs like the Digitaal Stelsel Omgevingswet. Known to "turn coffee into code," he also brings an unusual mix of legacy-to-cloud migration experience and a background in real-time research software dating back to university lab work. Based in The Hague, he emphasizes ownership of software in production and measurable operational quality.
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