Stefaan Van Hoof

Contact Information:

| Email: stefaan.van.hoof@gmail.com
| Phone: 0486494105
| Portfolio: www.stefaanvanhoof.com

Professional Summary

Experienced software developer and technical leader with over 12 years of expertise in IoT, cloud architecture, and scalable systems. At 39 years old, I bring a wealth of experience and a passion for creating innovative solutions, mentoring teams, and driving technical excellence. Proficient in full-stack development, event-driven architectures, and clean code practices, with a strong foundation in IoT platforms, scalable cloud solutions, and collaborative team environments.

Key Skills

  • IoT Platforms: Expertise in scalable IoT systems, device integration, and telemetry data processing.

  • Cloud & DevOps: Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (YAML, Bicep), CI/CD pipelines, containerization.

  • Programming: C#, .NET Core, Angular, TypeScript, SQL, CosmosDB, Azure stack, and many more….

  • Architectural Design: Event-Sourced Architecture, SOA, DDD, UML, C4 Diagrams, TDD.

  • Leadership: Team growth and mentorship, offshore collaboration, technical documentation.

  • Tools: RabbitMQ, Azure Stack, Azure DevOps, Miro, Enterprise Architect, Visual Studio, Git, Visio.

Professional Experience

Team Lead & Co-Architect

MSC IoT Project (2019 – 2024)

  • Led the transition of a legacy system to a scalable Azure cloud platform for monitoring 250,000+ containers.

  • Served as the Product Owner for the Agency application, designing the solution and driving its execution from concept to delivery.

  • Designed and implemented event-sourced architecture to handle high-throughput data streams.

  • Led DevOps initiatives, including Infrastructure as Code (YAML, Bicep) and CI/CD pipeline automation.

  • Scaled the team from an 8-person R&D group to a 25-member global development team.

  • Led a team of senior developers while mentoring junior developers, onboarded offshore teams in India, and delivered extensive technical documentation.

  • Consistently programmed alongside the team to stay connected with daily development realities.

  • Key technologies: Azure, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, CosmosDB, Azure SQL, Azure Container Apps.

Technical Analyst

Baloise Insurance (2017 – 2019)

  • Guided local and offshore teams in developing a new insurance software suite with a focus on SOLID principles.

  • Created comprehensive UML diagrams and technical documentation to align functional and technical teams.

  • Introduced test-driven design (TDD) and streamlined workflows with detailed design documents.

  • Key technologies: REST API, .NET stack, AngularJS, Oracle DB, WCF.

Software Developer

Agidens (2015 – 2017)

  • Built a smart industrial software platform to automate liquid loading/unloading processes for hazardous materials.

  • Designed a scalable SOA architecture using RabbitMQ and implemented WPF MVVM-based interfaces.

  • Key technologies: RabbitMQ, WPF MVVM, full .NET stack, Visio 

Software Developer

Fifthplay IoT Platform (2011 – 2015)

  • Contributed to one of the earliest IoT platforms, integrating devices like thermostats and smart plugs.

  • Developed real-time analytics for device telemetry and created a single-page B2B admin portal.

  • Mentored outsourced colleagues and worked closely with architects to build scalable systems.

  • Key technologies: RabbitMQ, AngularJS, Java.

Notable Projects

  • Smart Reefer IoT Solution (MSC): Real-time container monitoring platform enabling predictive analytics and premium cargo services.

  • Insurance Software Suite (Baloise): Fully documented architecture and TDD-driven workflow for B2B applications.

  • Liquid Loading Platform (Agidens): Integrated hardware and software for safe, automated loading/unloading operations.

  • IoT Gateway System (Fifthplay): Early-stage IoT solution featuring real-time data collection and device integration.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
    University of Antwerp, 2011

Certifications & Courses

  • C4 Architecture Diagrams (OnlineCertification)

  • Advanced Azure DevOps & Infrastructure as Code

  • Test-Driven Development & Clean Code Principles

  • .NET Certifications 

Languages

  • English (Fluent)

  • Dutch (Native)

  • French (Intermediate)

Interests

  • IoT Innovations, Scalable System Design, Mentorship, and Technical Diagramming.