George_s

Java Full Stack Developer

Specializing in Spring Boot, REST APIs, and secure backend architectures.
Building maintainable, scalable applications with a strong focus on clean code, security, and software quality.

Resume

Experience

Start
Sept 2010 - Nov 2010
Junior PLC Programmer
Eco-vision

Junior programmer in industrial automation projects with a focus on PLC systems.
Developed and maintained PLC programs.
Supported system testing and commissioning.

Dec 2010 - Jul 2016
Lead IT-Integration Technician
Avnet

Responsible for assembling and configuring servers and IT hardware within a controlled production environment.
Performed testing procedures and quality control to ensure deployment readiness.
Supported and mentored junior colleagues, while providing daily reporting and team coordination in the absence of the team leader.

Jan 2016 - Sept 2016
Owner & VR Developer
Esqeys

Founded and managed Esqeys, specializing in professional virtual tour capture.
Designed immersive VR-based digital environments that enabled clients to enhance their marketing strategies, accelerate sales processes, and strengthen their online presence.

Projects

Featured
Jun 2020 – Jun 2021
Full-Stack Portfolio Web Application
Personal Portfolio Project

Designed and developed a scalable full-stack web application with a strong focus on clean architecture, security, and maintainability.
Built a layered REST API with Spring Boot, implemented JWT authentication using Spring Security, integrated an Angular frontend, developed contextual email services, and deployed a Docker-based monitoring environment with Grafana.

Mar 2026
Developer Portfolio Website
Personal Portfolio Project

Designed and developed a responsive developer portfolio showcasing professional experience, education and training, technical skills, and software projects.
Built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap, with a focus on clean design, responsive layouts, and maintainable code.
Integrated with a Spring Boot backend contact API to provide secure email functionality for contact form submissions.

Jun 2026
Healthy Eating Meal Planner
Team Project (3 Developers) • Enterprise Java Developer Training

Served as Product Owner and developer in a three-person Scrum team, collaborating to deliver a full-stack meal planning application within a three-week project.
Built using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, MySQL, Spring Security, Docker, GitLab, and Jenkins, following Agile Scrum practices with Trello and three iterative sprints.
Implemented user authentication, meal planning, recipe management, shopping lists, social features, and email-based account activation while applying layered architecture, REST API design, and clean code principles.

Education & Training

Start
Sep 2005 – Jun 2009
Professional Bachelor's Degree in Electronics-ICT
PXL College

Technical bachelor's program focused on IT infrastructure, embedded systems, and industrial automation.
Gained hands-on experience with electronics, embedded software development, FPGA design using VHDL, PLC programming, and Cisco CCNA networking.

Sep 2017 – Jun 2018
Web Developer
Syntra

Intensive full-stack web development program.
Developed interactive web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP while managing complete application projects from frontend to backend.

Jun 2019 – Dec 2025
Independent Study: Java Software Engineering
Online Courses, Technical Documentation & Personal Projects

Intensive self-study in modern Java software development.
Focused on Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, software architecture, design principles, design patterns, and cloud-ready applications on AWS.

Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
Enterprise Java Developer
Multimedi (VDAB Partner)

Intensive hands-on training in enterprise Java development.
Built end-to-end web applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular, designed relational databases with MySQL and PostgreSQL, and implemented automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Netlify.

Skills Overview

Programming & Frameworks
Java80%
Spring75%
Angular70%
Vue65%
HTML / CSS / Bootstrap75%
Sass / Less75%
JavaScript / AJAX70%
REST APIs75%
JUnit / Mockito70%
Databases & Dev Tools
SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, H2)80%
MySQLWorkbench80%
Git / GitLab70%
Maven70%
Gradle75%
Docker70%
Jenkins CI/CD65%
IntelliJ80%
Deployment & Infrastructure
AWS75%
VPS Hosting70%
Netlify80%
Linux & Bash75%
Soft Skills & Languages
Analytical Thinking90%
Problem Solving90%
Structured & Organized85%
Team Collaboration85%
Quality & Best Practices90%
Dutch (Native)100%
English (Professional)85%

Featured Projects

Portfolio Website
Developer Portfolio

My live developer portfolio showcasing professional experience, education & training, technical skills, and software projects.

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Healthy Eating Meal Planner
Healthy Eating Meal Planner

Full-stack Scrum project built with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Spring Security, MySQL, Docker, and Jenkins.

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Spring Boot Contact API
Spring Boot Contact API

Backend REST API powering the contact form on this portfolio, handling form submissions and email delivery with Spring Boot.

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Junior Java Developer passionate about clean architecture, scalable backend development, and modern web technologies.

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