Maarten Ureel

Experience

1. 

   YouReal - Owner

   2012-04-01 - present
   • Development services
   • Consultancy
   • Network management (including enterprise wireless networks, mobile device management,…)
   • Security Advisory
   • Cloud Storage, backup and infrastructure solutions
   • Webhosting, domain names, servers,…
   • …
   Python (Django, Wagtail,...) AWS HTML CSS Tailwind CSS Bootstrap UniFi (network, protect) Linux
2. 

   TelSmart - CTO

   2018-02-01 - 2023-05-18
   • Succesfully migrated on-premise infrastructure to Amazon Web Services, leveraging cloud-native advantages. Reduced the total cost of ownership and increased stability and thus customer retention.
   • Implemented no-code solutions for third party integrations.
   • Architected & expanded a multi-tenant world-class communications platform.
   Python AWS (Serverless, ECS, Lambda, CloudFormation/CDK,...) Linux VoIP FreeSWITCH Kamailio Oracle SBC AudioCodes SBC Docker
3. 

   TelSmart - Consultant

   2016-06-01 - 2018-01-30
   • Provided second-line IT support to customers, first-line agents and field engineers
   • Built and maintained an entire Voice over IP (VoIP) platform in Python, used by tenthousands users daily.
   • Provided on-site service to customers (installations as well as resolving issues)
   Voice-over-IP Networks Proxmox
4. 

   Stardekk - Operational Manager

   2013-03-01 - 2014-07-31
   • Build and maintain secure networks and systems to achieve PCI Compliancy.
   • Implemented log ingestion systems, improved monitoring and alerting.
   • Daily operational management of internal and public networks.
   C#.NET Linux Windows Server ESX ElasticSearch Splunk
5. 

   Stardekk - Software Engineer

   2012-02-01 - 2014-06-30
   • Develop connections between the central Channel Manager and other partner websites (e.g. Booking.com, LastMinute.com,..)
   C#.NET
6. 

   Qurius - Software Engineer

   2012-02-01 - 2014-06-30
   • Customize Microsoft Dynamics CRM with custom solutions
   • Integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM in external portals
   C#.NET
7. 

   Ichtegem Feest VZW - Chairman

   2021-07-01 - present
   • Professionalized the non-profit organization
   • Implemented IT automation systems
   • Established new strategic partnerships
8. 

   Ichtegem Feest - Volunteer

   2016-06-01 - 2021-06-30

   Ichtegem Feest is a free music festival during the town fair.

   • Practical helping hands
   • Handling print & online communications

Education

1. 

   Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen

   2005 - 2007

   Bachelor Multimedia & communications technology (Magna Cum Laude)

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