I'm Ruben,
a software developer
Writing software tickles my brain.
About Me
I'm a Belgian software developer living in Norway. With a Bachelor's degree in Applied Computer Science, specialized in Application Development, I have experience in both backend and frontend development.
From a young age, I've been passionate about creating interactive experiences. Developing (web) apps is something I truly enjoy.
I'm currently looking for an opportunity in Oslo where I can further develop my skills and grow as a developer.
Skills
Experience
Education
Bachelor in Applied Computer Science
Graduated cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Computer Science, specializing in Application Development, in September 2024.
Internship at NRDS - Full Stack Developer
I interned as a full-stack developer at NRDS, working on digital transformation projects for local governments. I contributed to feature development, bug fixes, and collaborated with the team on both front-end and back-end tasks.
Figma UI UX Design Essentials
Learned the fundamentals of UI/UX design in Figma, including wireframing, typography, color implementation, and prototyping.
Figma UI UX Design Advanced
Advanced Figma skills, including autolayouts, variables, design tokens, animation techniques, and collaborative design workflows.
Projects
Bachelor in Applied Computer Science
Part of my bachelor's thesis involved developing an application for VITO to detect Cyperus rotundus using drone images and visualize the data on a heatmap. I contributed mainly to the back-end, handling the GeoJson data and DTOs. Additionally, I worked on user authentication with Firebase and the navigation for different user roles.
Unity Course for High School Students
For a professional skills course, I created a Unity training session for my old high school. As the only group member with Unity experience, I developed the course and guided my teammates. I learned the importance of clarity in teaching materials and enjoyed preparing for the class.
Concultancy App
In this project, we developed a consultancy web app using PHP and Laravel. I worked on the homepage and CRUD functionalities for sectors, clients, and contacts. This enhanced my PHP skills and experience with GitHub collaboration.
Requirement Analysis: Use Case Diagrams & ERD
Created use case diagrams and an ERD for an existing project in a group of students, focusing on scalability and functionalities like opportunities and statuses. Learned the value of communication and feedback.