Professional Experience
- • Developing full-stack apps from concept to MVP using Next.js, Flutter, and Firebase.
- • Engineering complex AI pipelines with the Gemini API for innovative features.
- • Using AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development and deliver quality products.
- • Developed Belgium's first open-source CS curriculum for a new high school lesson plan.
- • Built a Next.js platform with Markdown for easy curriculum customization by teachers.
- • Teaching Python, algorithms, and databases to ~150 high school students.
- • Advising on institutional AI strategy and integration for new technology trends.
- • Delivering AI & prompt engineering workshops to up to 1000 university faculty and staff.
- • Assisting professors with pioneering AI-driven educational projects.
- • Pioneered tech-centric teaching with video solutions, interactive tools, and a custom tutor bot.
- • Approached teaching with a build-measure-learn feedback loop, treating the classroom like a startup
- • Co-founded a delivery service, building three Flutter apps to test local delivery concepts.
- • Built the full-stack infrastructure using Flutter, Firebase, Stripe, and Google Maps APIs.
- • Scaled the service to 1,500 monthly active users, achieving local product-market fit.
Featured Projects
Developed the first open-source curriculum for Belgium's new CS lesson plan, featuring distinct tracks for science (Python, Algorithms) and business (SQL) students. The Next.js platform allows teachers to easily customize and deploy courses.
Co-founded and single-handedly developed a multi-faceted delivery service in Leuven, Belgium. Built the entire platform, including three Flutter apps to test various local delivery concepts from a central city hub.
Lead developer for the MVP of Stuffly, a community item-sharing platform. Built the app using Flutter and Firebase, and integrated the Gemini API for AI-powered object recognition to streamline user-generated content.
A web application built with Next.js that leverages a multi-step AI pipeline using the Gemini API to generate fun, personalized, and illustrated storybooks. The project focuses on creating a simple, shareable, and viral user experience.
Led the development and delivery of AI integration strategy and workshops for faculty and PhD teaching staff at KU Leuven, one of Europe's leading universities, shaping the institution's approach to new AI trends.
Implementation of object tracking and trajectory planning for UAVs using vision-based approach. Addressed latency issues with Kalman filtering in an Android application.
Development
AI & Tools
Education
Master of Mechanical Engineering
KU Leuven, Belgium
2016 - 2019
Air and Space Engineering specialization. Focus on engine thermodynamics, robotics, and various software platforms.
Bachelor of Engineering
KU Leuven, Belgium
2011 - 2017
Mechanical Engineering major, Chemical Technology minor. Strong foundation in mathematics, applied sciences, and problem-solving.
"I believe in the democratization of education through AI and technology. My goal is to be at the forefront of educational innovation, helping institutions and learners adapt to the AI-driven future while maintaining the human element that makes education transformative."