Dries Van de Velde

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I'm Dries

Software developer

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Dries

Currently pursuing

Master's in Industrial Engineering
ICT & Electronics
Graduating June 2025

Education & Research

Master degree in Industrial Engineering: ICT-EL

2023 - June 2025 (expected)

KU Leuven

  • Specialization: ICT and Electronics, Smart Applications
  • Master's Thesis: "Optimization of electrical household load profiles with dynamic pricing"
  • Key courses: Optimization Techniques, Algorithms, Secure Software & Hacking, Artificial Intelligence

Bachelor in ICT-WEB

2018 - 2021

Odisee Ghent

  • Focus: Web development and software engineering
  • Bachelor's Thesis: "Continuous integration/deployment"
  • Core subjects: Software Engineering, Databases, Web Development, Networks (Cisco CCNA)

Technical Expertise

Software Development

  • Python, Java, C#, C, Rust, CUDA
  • React, Vue, Laravel, JavaScript
  • MySQL, Firebase, REST APIs

DevOps & Tools

  • Git, GitHub
  • Agile/Scrum methodologies

Domain Knowledge

  • Energy Systems & Optimization
  • IoT & Embedded Systems
  • UI/UX Design with Figma

Internships & Work Experience

Web Development Internship - WebAtvantage

2021
  • Development of web applications and websites
  • Professional development environment experience

Lifeguard Student Job

Provincial Domain De Gavers (2017 - 2024)

City Swimming Pool Zottegem (2019 - 2022)

  • Lifeguard during holidays and weekends
  • Responsible for pool safety and supervision
  • First aid and CPR

Electronics Internship - Cmac Ronse

2018
  • Experience with industrial electronics
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting assistance

Volunteer Work

Board Member - FARAO VZW

2024 - Present
  • Focus on digitalization
  • Development of registration platform with real-time capacity management

Swimming Coach

FARAO VZW (2019 - Present)

Nautilus Geraardsbergen VZW (2016 - 2021)

Additional Information

Languages

  • Dutch (Native)
  • English (Advanced)
  • French (Intermediate)

Driver's Licenses

  • B (car)
  • G (agricultural vehicles)