Summary
Michel Schaffers is a Senior Research Engineer with a PhD in Operations Research and over 30 years of applied experience building planning and linear programming solutions for logistics, workforce planning and production across major international accounts. He blends deep mathematical training in applied mathematics with hands-on software architecture and development skills, having led implementations, model generation and solver integration in diverse industries. At Flanders Make he now focuses on IoT, digital twins and formalizing domain knowledge, extending his interest in open-source, domain-agnostic frameworks for optimization applications. Known for mastering many development environments and LP tooling, he often bridges the gap between rigorous modelling and production-grade software delivery. Less obvious: his career history shows repeated responsibility for refactoring and architectural redesign of optimization engines, reflecting a rare mix of theoretical insight and pragmatic engineering.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Ingénieur Civil, Mathématiques Appliquées, La plus grande distinction, Ingénieur Civil, Mathématiques Appliquées, La plus grande distinction at Université catholique de Louvain
Doctorat en Sciences Appliquées, Recherche Opérationnelle, Terminé avec succès, Doctorat en Sciences Appliquées, Recherche Opérationnelle, Terminé avec succès at Universté Catholique de Louvain
French, Dutch, English, German