ABOUT
SUMMARY
My name is Yves Vindevogel, a Python developer and teacher. I have a special interest in open source technology.
I am a highly skilled developer with a background of more than 25 years as consultant in ICT. That is, if you don't count my first programming experiences on a Commodore-64 when I was about 12. Started programming in the Basic world, moved to XML related environments and programming in Java, Javascript and Groovy. In 2019 I have made the switch to programming in Python.
After having worked as DevOps for several years, I decided to move back to the development side. Although I love working with Linux systems, I prefer writing real applications more.
20 Years after I first started teaching, I have picked up teaching evening school again at Syntra. I'm teaching Python and SQL. When my career was focused on Adobe products, I also got certified as an Adobe Certifier Instructor.
I have a strong affection for automation (builds and testing) and open source. I'm also interested in NoSQL databases, Docker and Kubernetes.
I have a big interest in beer (not only just because I'm Belgian). I am zythologist and I'm currently also studying micro-brewer. I tend to talk about beer as passionate as I talk about Python coding.
I have a strong character and a strong will to develop quality solutions.
I was born in Oudenaarde, Belgium on December 31st, 1972. After having lived in several Belgian and European cities, including Cologne, Stockholm and Paris, I moved back to the city of my roots in 2022: Oudenaarde. I am blessed with one son, Niels.
EXPERT IN
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DEVOPS METHODOLOGY
90%
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LINUX
90%
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ANSIBLE
85%
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DOCKER
60%
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JENKINS, NEXUS
85%
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GITLAB, GITHUB
85%
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AGILE METHODOLOGY
80%
PYTHON FRAMEWORKS
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DJANGO
80%
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WAGTAIL
75%
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MARSHMALLOW
85%
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FLASK
70%
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CHERRYPY
90%
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FALCON
70%
INTERESTED IN
The below technology is technology where I have put steps, but not always within a project. Projects with these new technologies are high on my wish-list for future projects.
BACKPACK TECHNOLOGY
In my career I worked with several technologies that I still master but don't use on a daily base anymore. I'm not taking any jobs in these technologies, but they remain useful on projects.
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MS VISUAL BASIC
90%
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MS WINDOWS (3.11 -> ...)
90%
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MS WINDOWS SERVER (NT4 -> ...)
65%
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MIDDLEWARE, QUEUEING
40%
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JIRA, CONFLUENCE, REDMINE
60%
LANGUAGES
As a Belgian, more in particular being Flemish, I live in the center of Europe. Flemish people are known in general for their good knowledge of foreign languages. I speak and write the following languages listed below.
AVAILABILITY
I am open to new opportunities, but only as a Python developer. As I want to go back to the development side, I'm not taking any roles as DevOps for the moment.
Due to the fact that I have worked in several countries, for customers in almost every business domain, I can be contracted for a different range of projects.
NOT FOR ME
From experience, I know that I don't like to work in some roles. I will not consider taking up a position on for example the below jobs.
- Non-technical jobs: it's simply not me.
- Being a scrum master / product owner: I'm too technical.
- Only working as a system engineer: I love to develop for the backend, but keeping servers running is not my thing.
- Functional analyst / technical writer: I like to write code too much.
INTERNATIONAL JOBS
I have worked several years in different countries within Europe. At this moment, due to Corona (Covid-19), I am NOT taking any position outside Belgium. Short travels for work are possible, but I will avoid going to area's with a higher Covid-19 risk.