Achieved at former Industriële Hogeschool Brussel now Erasmushogeschool. My internship was completed with honours at CANAC where I created a program (*) containing algorithms who were responsible for optimizing flight plan information on airways and beacons pilots still used but where changed in the field (automaticaly updated the flight plans for approach).

I've worked for many years with the following unix flavor of platforms:

• Linux (Debian/Ubuntu/Suse/Slackware/RedHat)
• SunOS/Solaris
• HP/UX

I've specialised myself the last 20 years in the Debian/Ubuntu distributions of linux as I believe these are rockstable and the perfect fit for many mission critical platforms.

I'm just listing the languages I use the most, I know more than those but they are usually not popular anymore or I actually don't like them at all but had to learn them at one point.

• PHP coding: expert level
• PERL coding: expert but perl not used a lot anymore
• Javascript/NodeJS: expert
• Python: medium level
• C: level

One of my stronger points is I am able to solve -so far- about any problem you throw at me. I am very methodical and logically driven in my approach to problems. My reputation as a problem solver is well established among peers.

Usually I am able to go in depth on an issue when needed giving me lots of expertise in a area. This is usually demand-based depending on the tasks presented. This also means I am a generalist, if something new and fresh needs to be learned I will focus on gathering the knowledge I need to achieve success.

Proven Success in Systems Optimization and Strategic IT Solutions

Accomplished Systems Administrator

Managing server infrastructures and data-center operations across multiple platforms (Unix, Linux). Effectively plan, size, install, configure, architect and optimize the IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance. Even before buzzwords like DevOps, Agile dropped I was already working and creating highly automated and mass deployable environments on baremetal servers, decades before putting this on your CV was cool.

Proven ability to create and deliver solutions

Organizational development and systems/network optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter comfortable managing systems, projects and teams in a range of IT environments.

In the pursuit of interesting jobs, understanding different work cultures. I've been working and/or living abroad for several years. Since them I'm settled again in Belgium. Some of the countries I worked and/or live are:

• USA - Waukesha (WI)
• United Kingdom - Reading
• The Netherlands - Amsterdam and later Hilversum
• Scotland - Stirling
• Ireland - Dublin
• Spain - Barcelona
• Bermuda - Hamilton

• Dedicated single father of twin teen girls
• I am a regular Aikidoka, I train primarily at the Aikido Bonheiden dojo
• 3D printer expert. I often make my own CAD designs. I also designed, assembled my own 3D printer
• Electronics tinkerer. I build ESP32 and Arduino solutions usually for my own use like home automation, long range communication and other interesting things.

I have plenty of people who will vouch for me and my skills, if you have concrete interest in hiring me and think you need these references to be convinced can be communicated.