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Giel Smets

Backend Developer @ Synguard
Limburg, Belgium

Backend Software Engineer with experience in software development & research, consulting, and education. Proficient in Java and Typescript with a strong focus on backend development and microservices architecture.

Top roles

Developer / Programmer5 - 10 years
Consultant (Specialist)< 2 years

Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Docker

Back-end

Java

Miscellaneous

MongoDB

Systems

PostgreSQL

Front-end

TypeScript
Language
Native Dutch
Dutch
Native
English
Fluent
French
Average
Work experience
Since 2011
Backend Developer @ Synguard
01 February 2024 - 31 October 2024

I worked as a backend developer at Synguard, where I contributed to the development of their mobile application. My responsibilities included building and maintaining the back-end systems, ensuring smooth data integration, and optimizing performance to provide a seamless user experience.

Backend Developer @ Extra Horizon
01 April 2020 - 30 November 2023

Extra Horizon provides a medically certified Backend-as-a-Service. It features a microservices architecture with MongoDB as the NoSQL database, built on AWS.

Lead Developer @ InTouch
01 January 2018 - 31 March 2020

As Lead Developer, I led a development team, primarily focusing on backend development and integrating third-party APIs for a cloud-based Parking and Permit Management Solution.

Expert Software Engineer @ Osudio Belgium NV
01 September 2016 - 31 January 2018
Lecturer and Researcher @ PXL University College
01 September 2014 - 30 September 2016
Medior Java developer @ Green Valley Belgium
01 March 2014 - 30 September 2014
C++ software engineer @ Tokheim
01 January 2013 - 31 March 2014
Java Consultant @ aariXa bvba
01 September 2011 - 31 December 2012
Education experience
Since 2003
Spring Framework @ OAK3
01 November 2011 -

Core Spring, SpringSource Tool Suite, JUnit, AOP, JdbcTemplate, Transaction Management, Hibernate, Spring MVC, Security, JMS, JPA.

Applied Computer Science @ Xios Hogeschool
01 January 2008 - 01 January 2011

Graduated summa cum laude, Major in application development.

Industrial Science @ KTA 1 Hasselt
01 January 2003 - 01 January 2008

Final paper focused on the chemical reactions in beer brewing.

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