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About

Youri Ackx · Fullstack developer with 20+ years of experience. Former CTO and DPO. Based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

My focus is on web applications development and API design. I provide training in Python, Java, and Agile software development. As a GDPR expert with a LEAN approach, I help companies achieve and maintain compliance as smoothly as possible.

Toolbox

  • Python (FastAPI)
  • Java (SpringBoot)
  • Vue.js
  • Kanban and Scrum (Certified Scrum Master)
  • GCP or AWS
  • Docker

Also

I enjoy discovering and practicing different programming languages, tech stacks and paradigms, both for work and for fun.

  • Go, Kotlin, Typescript, Scala, Swift, Prolog
  • Racket, Haskell (learning)
  • Three.js, libGDX
  • Retroprogramming

Work experience

I have worked for a wide range of companies, from large international corporations to early-stage startups, under both long-term and short-term contracts.

  • Chief Technical Officer (2021-2022) at MyMove
    Shared mobility alternative to company cars
  • Senior Python Developer (2019) at Shayp
    Intelligent water monitoring and leak detector
  • Cofounder & iOS Developer (2018) at DysNote
    iPad application for dyslexic children
  • Lead Grails Developer & Partner (2016-2027) at Adessa
    Employee flexible income platform
  • Java Developer (2015) at Union des Classes Moyennes (UCM)
    Social insurance fund for self-employed workers
  • Grails Developer (2011-2013) at uMedia
    Tax shelter and movie production
  • Software Architect (2007-2011) at European Commission (DIGIT)
    Department in charge of digital services
  • Java/JEE Developer (2003-2007) at Clear2Pay
    Online payment application for VISA
  • Consultant (2000-2003) at Sybase
    Enterprise database systems, application server and software

Portfolio

Most, if not all, of my professional projects belong to my clients and former employers and cannot be shared. Here are some of my personal projects.

  • Empire of Light, escape the living room in this 3D browser game.
  • Underground Museum, a weird metro experiment.
  • WOPR, thermonuclear war simulation reminiscent of an eighties movie.
  • Weird GPT, Streamlit webapp running weird ChatGPT bots
  • C64, Commodore 64 MOS 6510 8 bit asm programming

See GitHub for more.

Publications

IT-related and citizen engagement.

Trainer

Many courses including "Advanced Programming Techniques". Topics: Functional Programming, Effective Java, Java Concurrency, TDD. Class material for 12 days classes included.

Languages

  • French (native)
  • English (bilingual proficiency)
  • Dutch (limited proficiency)
  • Spanish (elementary proficiency)

Education

  • Computer Sciences · Bachelor (magna cum laude) (1997-2000)
    Institut Paul Lambin (IPL)
  • Law · Bachelor (1994-1997)
    Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)

Volunteer

  • Kayoux (2018-2021 and 2024)
    Citizen collective aiming at improving democracy and transparency
  • Agora.Brussels (2022-2024)
    Citizen party with citizen assemblies at the Brussels Parliament
  • negaWatt (2025)
    Non-profit organization promoting energy transition and sobriety