Thomas Nys

Data & Digital Delivery Manager @ Cerba Research

Flemish Brabant, Belgium

I help organizations transform complex data challenges into clear, actionable solutions—without compromising business value. As a freelance data leader, architect, and delivery manager, I guide digital and data transformation projects from strategy to execution. Whether it’s modernizing legacy systems in a regulated GxP environment or leading the buildout of scalable cloud-native platforms, I bring structure, pace, and clarity to the table. Over the past decade, I have worked with life-science companies, port, public institutions, and high-growth companies—always at the intersection of data, automation, and team enablement. My sweet spot? Bridging architecture and delivery: aligning long-term vision with short-term execution, empowering teams, and making sure the right things actually ship.

Top roles

Developer / Programmer2 - 5 years

Software Administrator< 2 years

Data Analyst< 2 years

Helpdesk / Support2 - 5 years

Data Protection Officer (DPO)< 2 years

Cloud

Agile

Agile/Scrum

Back-end

Artificial intelligence

ETL Datawarehouse

DataStage

Miscellaneous

Software testing

Language

Native Dutch

Dutch

Native

French

Fluent

English

Good

Work experience

Since 2007

Data & Digital Delivery Manager @ Cerba Research

01 October 2023 -

Overseeing and managing data and digital delivery projects, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Co-Founder @ Koning Apestaart

01 June 2020 -

Developing innovative solutions in the digital space and contributing to community initiatives.

Lead Data Engineer @ Port of Antwerp-Bruges

01 January 2021 - 01 January 2023

Leading data engineering initiatives to improve data processes and infrastructure.

Founder @ Belgium Kubernetes & Cloud Native Meetup

01 September 2017 - 01 September 2022

Establishing a community to promote learning and sharing about Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.

Tech Lead - Data Engineering @ Easyfairs

01 January 2019 - 01 January 2021

Leading data engineering projects and managing technical teams.

Senior Data Engineer @ Big Industries

01 January 2018 - 01 January 2019

Designing and implementing data solutions to enhance business operations.

Data Engineer @ Foodpairing®

01 January 2016 - 01 January 2018

Creating data pipelines and managing data workflows.

Software Engineer @ Rial.to

01 January 2015 - 01 January 2016

Developing software solutions to meet client needs.

Software Engineer @ Openminds bvba

01 January 2014 - 01 January 2015

Building applications and improving system performance.

IT Support Engineer @ Stad Lokeren

01 January 2011 - 01 January 2014

Providing technical support and assistance to users.

Cook @ Hof Ter Hulst

01 January 2009 - 01 January 2011

Responsible for food preparation and service.

Cook @ Résidence de la Pinède

01 January 2007 - 01 January 2009

Preparing meals and managing kitchen operations.

Education experience

Since 1998

Java EE Developer @ VDAB

01 January 2014 - 01 January 2015

Cook & Waiter @ Hotel and catering school Ter Duinen - Koksijde

01 January 2007 - 01 January 2008

Humane wetenschappen @ Koninklijk Atheneum Aalst

01 January 1998 - 01 January 2004