Summary

A design-oriented and community-focused front-end leader with over 14 years of experience crafting exceptional user experiences. As a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, I am deeply passionate about bridging the gap between design and engineering, championing design systems, and advocating for web standards and accessibility. I thrive in collaborative, distributed environments, and I am committed to mentoring and elevating the skills of my team members. My goal is to leverage my expertise in modern front-end technologies and my strong design sensibility to lead the development of high-quality, performant, and accessible web applications.

Experience

DevRel & Senior Front-End Developer

Aug 2021 - Present

iO | Ghent, Belgium

  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of front-end developers, fostering a culture of quality through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead the architecture and maintenance of scalable design systems and component libraries for various clients, utilizing Storybook with headless CMS integrations like Storyblok.
  • Championed and led a major accessibility overhaul for the Toyota Car Configurator, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards and significantly improving the user experience for all.
  • Act as a key technical contact for developers, offering guidance, promoting learning opportunities, and strengthening the company's external developer relations.
  • Serve as the go-to expert for advanced CSS, semantic HTML, and accessibility challenges.

Front-End Developer

Feb 2017 - Sep 2021

iO | Ghent, Belgium

  • Developed and maintained a wide array of client websites and applications, primarily using Symfony/Twig and React.
  • Focused on creating pixel-perfect implementations of designs with a strong emphasis on performance and maintainability.

Full Stack Developer

Feb 2014 - Feb 2017

Lavagraphics | Ghent, Belgium

  • Developed front-end and MVC architecture with a focus on interaction design.

Earlier Roles (2010 - 2014)

2010 - 2014

Various Companies | Belgium

  • Front-end Developer at Studio Emma, Web Designer at Reclamebureau Tallieu & Tallieu, Webdesigner/Slicer at Ottoman BVBA, Front-end Developer at Resilion.

Community & Thought Leadership

  • Google Developer Expert - Web Technologies: Recognized for expertise and contributions to the web development community.
  • International Speaker: Regularly present at major tech conferences such as CSS Day, International JS Conference, NDC London, and various Google DevFests worldwide.
  • W3C Community Contributor: Actively contribute to the Open UI and CSS Next community groups, helping to shape the future of web standards.
  • Writer: Author of technical articles on utilitybend.com and for Smashing Magazine, sharing insights on front-end development, accessibility, and UX.
  • Panelist at Google I/O Connect Berlin: Participated in a panel discussion on the evolving landscape of Web UI in 2025, sharing expertise with the global developer community.