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COLARDYN IT

Software Engineering since 2007

We are a boutique software consultancy based in Mechelen, Belgium, specializing in enterprise-grade full-stack development. With deep expertise in Java ecosystems, modern frontend frameworks, and cloud infrastructure, we help businesses build robust, scalable applications that stand the test of time.

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// Full Stack Developers
33+
// Years Combined Experience

Meet the Team

Two passionate developers who love building great software and solving complex problems

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Frederik Colardyn
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Technical Lead & Software Architect
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Experienced Technical Lead & Software Architect with over 20 years in the software industry, transitioning from senior Java developer to leading architecture and strategy across departments. Proven ability to drive large-scale digital transformation, guide engineering teams, and define robust, scalable solutions. Strong advocate for agile methodologies including Extreme Programming, Domain-Driven Design and lean software development. Recently specialized in AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and LLM-driven development workflows to enhance team productivity and code quality.
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Dennis Devriendt
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Senior Java Developer
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Enthusiastic senior Java developer with 13 years of experience. Focused on full stack development and public/private cloud applications. Able to work independently as well as in team. Passion for technology and always keen to learn.
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Projects & Experience

From product development to enterprise consultancy, we build software that matters

Product Portfolio

theonewiththenames.com

A modern baby name selection app helping parents find the perfect name through an intuitive swipe interface. Built with Next.js, Quarkus, and deployed on AWS with full CI/CD automation.

// TECH_STACK
Next.js
React
TypeScript
Quarkus
Java
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS ECS
GitHub Actions
// HIGHLIGHTS
Built complete full-stack application from scratch
Implemented real-time name matching algorithm
Integrated Stripe payment processing
Deployed with blue-green deployment strategy
Achieved 99.9% uptime

hwbot.org

The world's leading overclocking competition platform where hardware enthusiasts compete for world records. Handles millions of benchmark submissions and complex ranking algorithms.

// TECH_STACK
PHP
MySQL
JavaScript
Redis
Linux
// HIGHLIGHTS
Maintained and enhanced legacy codebase
Optimized database queries for better performance
Implemented new ranking algorithms
Built admin tools for competition management

Current Clients

Telenet

2014 - Present

Leading digital transformation as Technical Lead across departments for Belgium's largest telecommunications provider. Guided 6+ teams through transition from monoliths to microservices, standardized cloud-native stack (Quarkus, Angular MFEs), and drove shift-left DevOps culture.

// TECH_STACK
Java
Quarkus
Spring Boot
Angular
Micro Frontends
AWS EKS
Kubernetes
OpenID Connect
Okta
GitLab CI/CD
Terraform
// KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS
Led architectural governance and technical strategy for Digital Engagement tribe
Migrated Telenet from custom auth to industry-standard OpenID in half time/budget
Implemented hexagonal architecture and DDD patterns across multiple teams
Built Angular MFE architecture with Module Federation
Transformed teams from low to high DORA performance with cloud-native architecture
Deployed Quarkus native apps on AWS Lambda and EKS for minimal footprint
Full config automation of Okta tenants using SDK and GitLab pipelines
Mentored multiple teams on clean code, TDD, and XP practices

VRT (Belgian Broadcasting)

2019 - 2022

Cloud Developer in Data & Intelligence team focusing on login functionality (OpenID Connect), user data (GDPR), and push notification platform serving 2.5M devices.

// TECH_STACK
Spring Boot
AWS Lambda
AWS SNS/SQS
AWS EC2
OpenID Connect
Jenkins
CloudFormation
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Designed platform delivering push notifications to 2.5M devices in under 1 minute
Rapid deployment on AWS with zero downtime using Jenkins and CloudFormation
Delivered Profiel 2.0 redesign
Implemented SSO functionality between VRT brands
Solved browser experience issues related to cookies and CORS

Past Customers

Intel

2013

Co-developed the online component of Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) overclocking tool.

// ACHIEVEMENTS
Integrated HWBOT leaderboards with Intel XTU desktop application
Built real-time benchmark submission and validation system

Hardware Manufacturers

2007 - 2017

Delivered marketing campaigns and competition platforms for leading hardware brands.

// ACHIEVEMENTS
Created custom overclocking competitions for AMD, Gigabyte, MSI, and G.Skill
Built white-label competition platforms with brand integration

Let's Build Something Great

Whether you need a full-stack developer for your team or want to discuss your next project, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Information

OFFICE
Frederik de Merodestraat 50
2800 Mechelen
Belgium

Our Specializations

> Java & JVM Ecosystems
> Microservices Architecture
> Domain-Driven Design
> React & Modern Frontend
> Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)
> DevOps & CI/CD
> Monitoring & Observability
© 2025 COLARDYN IT. Built with Next.js & IBM Carbon Design.
Crafted with ❤️ in Mechelen, Belgium