Be Yourself

The chances of you being yourself? The probability of being myself exactly here and now is something I often ponder. After all, the probability is extremely small when you factor in all the coincidences! Like everyone else, I have been shaped by the millions of choices and encounters that have brought me here, and I remain curious about life, while a little bit anxious, but curious.

Create whatever you want

Welcome to a world of unlimited possibilities, where the journey is as exciting as the destination, and where every moment is a chance to leave your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limitation is the scope of your imagination. This is where my aspiration for programming comes to the foreground

About me

My startpoint

Like many kids, I started my journey in kindergarden. During my preschool years, some teachers felt I didn’t quite fit the conventional mold and suggested a special school, MPI. While it wasn’t the perfect fit for me, I gained incredible insight and learned so much from the amazing kids with disabilities I met there.
Though I often found myself walking a unique path, it allowed me to discover my passions and interests. At home, I spent a lot of time gaming—a hobby that has stuck with me to this day. Now, I’m not just a gamer; I’m a retro game collector, cherishing the classics that spark nostalgia and joy. I don’t play for hours on end, but when I do, it’s a delightful escape into worlds that remind me of how far I’ve come.

And then i got my first PC..

i started dabbling in programming very quickly, starting out with HTML, CSS and Javascript and allot of crashes from doing stupid things to my pc to see wat would happen, i was currius and had found myself something i was actualy good in something no one saw in me. i managed to work my way out of the MPI / BLO school!

My way forward!

BSO Trade/Office & Metalworking/CNC machines (middleschool)

Where my journey started, here, it became bigger and bigger… Here HTML, CSS, Javascript was no longer enough for me.

And even more this passion was fueled, I remember many friends bringing up stories where when they were with me I was always working with some Linux distro, programming, security,etc..

Here at this point in my life was also more laughter with my choice to continue studying as a software engineer, had many conversations about school where they told me i had school fatigue, offered half times study with work (work/study). my answer? No, i want my degree and then I become a software engineer no matter what! (sure everyone laughed, no one believed this either)

“What is the bravest thing you have ever said? asked the boy to the horse, “help” replied the horse.”

Tipping points

The BIG leap

This gap spans 10 years, and a lot has happened…. gained good friends, lost good friends, spun around in a vicious circle and twisting and turning and, after all, a lot had happened in my life Small and big setbacks, when I tried to circumvent and push away from the past and the path of life and its thorns but I really lost myself, this was thus my breaking point. thanks to good friends, I decided to work on myself and during this process also trying to make my dream come true.

vzw DKB & HBO5 HoWest

New start. After the big leap, I ended up at VZW DKB, a non-profit organization with a company for people with work issues. Here I got the chance to study again and to let the world spin a little less. Here I spent the first 1.5 years intensive working on myself before deciding to continue studying and resume my failed attempt of HBO5 school. here it goes!

This went extremely well. With some ups and downs (personal and school), I graduated with flying colors. Since my grades were so good and the score I achieved blew me away, I thought about possibly taking on the biggest challenge in my school career: getting a bachelor’s degree! and being able to call myself a professional developer!

HoWest Bachelor

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, so with a small heart I went at it full steam ahead! by obtaining a hbo5 dipmoma my class schedule looked different, one year more difficult than the other. the most difficult years of my studies were heavy , overlapping classes made it busy and everything I learned I applied again in the DKB asbl, i wrote during this entire career some beautiful software packages in multiple languages, set up networks, configured servers and solved countless problems. with soul and passion I toiled, sweated and fought! everything i learned i put directly into practice this of course also caused the exhaustion and obstacles on the job, even though i had underestimated the amount of work, i was able to carry everything and roll out/improve applications. combining work and school is a tough task in itself. but this too is something i am proud of!

My Journey So Far

Now, 34 and with a chance of less then 1%, i can call myself a software developer! My dream! with great proud and a bachelor’s degree!

This path has taught me a lot about myself, I have looked at myself in the mirror several times, this is how I am.

someone who:
commits and will not let go until I achieve my goal, no matter what comes in between & a strong willpower.

While I’m proud where i stand, there is still a way to go, so… what are we waiting for?

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Hobby’s

While programming is my passion i need something to unwind, enough talking about my path.
time for Hobby’s!

While i’m not working in front of the pc i collect Retro games and consoles, somethimes i play some retro games or pc games for 2 hours to unwind but not always., i also like reading some books mostly romans, fantasy, some sci-fi and biographs/semi-biographs

i also like fishing (not the kind where you sit and wait for hours..) i like streetfishing wich is fishing in canals in the city or at the edge of the city, while walking en trying every spot for 10 to 15 minutes, if i feel no baits i simply walk to another spot. when looking at it its actually a great walk with some fishing inbetween, usually i walk several kilometers while fishing here and there.

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