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About me

The Person
Behind the Screen.

I started experimenting with computers and Linux at a young age and quickly became interested in how systems work behind the scenes. What began as curiosity — breaking and fixing my own machines — turned into a genuine passion for understanding the infrastructure that powers everything we use online.

Right now I'm studying IT while building projects focused on cloud infrastructure, networking, backend development, and automation. I learn best by doing, so I spend a lot of time in my home lab: setting up servers, configuring networks, deploying containers, and breaking things on purpose just to figure out how to fix them better.

"The best way to learn is to build, break, and rebuild."

My current focus is on system and network engineering, with a growing interest in security and automation. I'm comfortable working with Linux, Windows Server, virtual machines, and basic Python scripting. I'm also exploring tools like Checkmk for monitoring and diving into cybersecurity fundamentals with Kali Linux.

Outside of tech I enjoy gaming, coffee, and constantly researching new technologies. I also like photography, working on outdoor projects around the house, and going for long walks to clear my head.

Quick Info
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Location
Linkhout, Belgium
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Studying
PXL Hasselt — Sys & Network Admin
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Currently at
Pfizer · IT Infrastructure Intern
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Languages
Dutch (native) · English (good)
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Driver's License
Category B
Interests
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Photography
Coffee brewing
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Working Outdoor
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Walking & hiking
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Home lab tinkering
Journey
How I Got Here.
2022
First Linux Experiments 🐧
Started breaking and fixing computers at home. The obsession began with understanding what's under the hood.
2022
Voeding-Verzorging
Sint-Martinusscholen Herk-de-Stad — exploring different paths.
2023
7de jaar Ouderenzorg
Sint-Martinusscholen Herk-de-Stad — completed 7th year Elderly Care. The pivot to IT was coming.
2024
Started at PXL Hasselt 🎓
Began studying Graduaat Systeem- en Netwerkbeheer. Found my home.
2025
Internship at Pfizer 🏭
Engineering, Infrastructure & ICS Support — optimizing Checkmk monitoring and eliminating alert fatigue in a real enterprise environment.
now
Building & Learning ⚡
Working on graduation project, home lab, and exploring cybersecurity. Open to opportunities in system engineering and cyber investigation.
How I Work
My Principles.
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Infrastructure is code
No manual clicking in consoles. If it exists, it exists in a repo. Every environment is reproducible.
02
Quiet systems
A good system does not page you at 3am. I obsess over observability, alerting hygiene and runbooks.
03
Documentation matters
I write docs as I build. Future me — and future teammates — should not have to guess.
04
Simplicity over cleverness
The best solution is usually the boring one. Complex architectures are a liability, not a flex.
Outside Work
When I'm Offline.
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Gaming
Strategy and simulation games that exercise systems thinking.
Coffee
Daily fuel. Always experimenting with brewing methods and beans.
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Photography
Capturing moments and experimenting with composition.
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Welding & Metalwork
Hands-on projects with my father. Building and fixing things outdoors.
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Walking
Long walks to clear my head and think through problems.
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Home Lab
Constantly tinkering with servers, networks, and security tools.
Want to work Together?