Alfred Crombez
Zilverhof 6A
B-9000 Gent
Belgium
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Objective
Development of business-oriented software in a professional, qualitative, and methodical
manner. Interested in software projects developed according an iterative software process, performing
the roles of software analyst, software architect, and process engineer.
Job with sufficient new challenges keeping work interesting, engaging, and instructive. Working in
a team and pleasant work sphere with the necessary possibilities to further build out horizontal career
in software development.
Currently looking for a new permanent and internal job in the neighbourhood of Gent, Belgium.
Experience
1983 - 1984 INCIR, Haasrode, Belgium - IC Designer
- After finishing studies of Industrial Engineer Electronics, started as designer of ICs at INCIR.
- Developed a software application in PASCAL for improved interpretation of IC simulation results.
1984 - 1988 Barco-BarcoVision, Kortrijk, Belgium - Systems Engineer - Project Manager
- Started working at the BarcoVision division, first as systems engineer, later as project manager.
- Developed and installed Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) applications for textile companies.
- Worked for customers in Belgium, Germany, India, and the United States.
1989 - 1999 Barco-BarcoVision, Kortrijk, Belgium - Software Developer - Project Manager
- After return to Belgium from a three-year stay in the United States, function evolved towards a software
development function.
- Developed standard modules for CIM applications in the textiles and plastics industries.
- Developed communication system for real-time exchange of machine information.
2000 - 2001 Barco-BarcoVision, Kortrijk, Belgium - Software Architect – Process Engineer
- Software architect and process engineer of the CIM software team.
- Responsible for the alignment and architecture of different CIM applications.
- Responsible for the introduction and application of an object-oriented development process.
2002 - 2004 Barco-BarcoVision, Kortrijk, Belgium - Project Manager
- Project manager of CIM applications for spinning mills.
- Main objective was to put an out-of-control software development project back on the rails.
- Was accomplished by setting up a controlled development environment and introducing a development
process.
- Also actively participated in the development of new components.
2004 - Today Barco Media & Entertainment, Kuurne, Belgium - Software Engineer
- Since September 2004 working at the Barco Media & Entertainment division.
- Development of a Java application for the configuration of LED display systems.
- Development of a content management and scheduling application for LED display systems.
- Responsible for the software architecture of the application.
- Responsible for the software development process used by the team.
Technical Knowledge
Software Methodology
- Object-oriented analysis and design
- Rational Unified Process (RUP), use cases, UML
- Requirements management
- Change management
Technologies
- Windows operating systems
- .NET Framework
- Java
- WIN32, COM/DCOM, COM+, ActiveX, ADO, XML
- Oracle, SQL Server
- DECnet, NetBEUI, TCP/IP, NetBIOS
Programming languages
- C#
- Java
- Visual C++, Visual Basic
- ANSI C/C++
- FORTRAN
Tools
- Rational Unified Process, Rational Method Composer
- Rational RequisitePro, Rational Rose, Visual Paradigm Modeler
- Microsoft Visual Studio & Visual SourceSafe
- Eclipse
- Hydra (Program Management Group), MKS Integrity
- Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project
Education
1973 - 1979 Koninklijk Atheneum, Zaventem, Belgium
1979 - 1983 Industriële Hogeschool v/h Rijk Brabant, Brussels, Belgium
- Industrial Engineer Electronics, high distinction
- Stage and thesis at Observatory in Brussels (Ukkel). Design of measurement equipment to measure temperature
and humidity.
1996 Instituut Voor Permanente Vorming, Gent, Belgium
- Object-Orientation As Methodology
1990 - Today Self-study, Training, Seminars, Belgium
- Keeping up-to-date on new evolutions in the software engineering domain through self-study and by
attending seminars.
- Followed several specific technical courses to obtain new skills required to accomplish software projects.
- Started (but not finished) self-study of courseware of Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
for .NET.
Languages
Dutch: native language
English: fluently speaking and writing
French: reasonable speaking, moderate writing
German: notions speaking