Nick Belhomme

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PHP5 Zend Certified Engineer Zend Framework Certified Engineer

Software Architect

International Conference Speaker

Book Author

Consultant

PHP 5 Zend Certified Engineer

Zend Framework Certified Engineer



Details

Date of birth:12 November 1978
Nationality:Belgian
Marital status:Married
Biography: With more than 11 years in professional web application development Nick Belhomme has contributed in a number of ways to the PHP Community. He is a domain-driven design enthusiast and his consulting focus is the design and construction of enterprise applications. Currently he works as an independent contractor and consults the PHP team at Belgium's premium telecom operator Belgacom. He speaks and is frequently found at conferences. He authored several articles and currently is working on a book. In his spare time he likes to travel, take hikes with his lovely wife and loves nature.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in the following:

Programming:

Software Tools:

  • Zend Studio IDE
  • Eclipse PDT
  • Continuous Integration (Hudson)
  • Version control (SVN, GIT)
  • Linux
  • Apache
  • Windows
  • DOS
  • SmartDraw
  • Enterprise Architect
  • FTP
  • SSH
  • Flash CS3
  • MS Office

Language Skills

Professional Experience

Zend Framework Architect at Belgacom

September 2009 - Present (1 year )

PHP5 Expert Application Developer at Skynet Belgacom

March 2008 - August 2009 (1 year 6 months)

Software Architect (PHP5) at Odd World bvba

September 2002 - Present (8 years)

Manager, Coach and Web Developer at Universal Websites

June 2003 - December 2006 (3 years 7 months)

Lead Programmer for the Website at V-tality bvba

January 2005 - February 2005 (2 months)

Leading PHP Programmer at Ecostructuur bvba

June 2003 - July 2003 (2 months)

Web Developer at Belhomme Photostudio

September 2000 - July 2001 (11 months)
For my thesis I made a User Generated Content site. Specialized towards photographers and models. Web standards were implemented and the site used the latest technologies anno 2001. Because of the site I graduated with Honour in my class of 2001.

Certificates, awards en recognitions

A1 Graduated with honour in 2001 at Kdg

PHP5 Zend Certified Engineer (ZCE) + Zend Framework Certified Engineer (ZCE-ZF)
http://www.zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND007033&r=224024709

Education

'Karel de Grote' Hogeschool Antwerpen
Professional Bachelor, 1998 - 2001

Zend PHP5 Certification
Zend Certified PHP Engineer, Jan 2008
Zend Framework Certification
Zend Framework Certified Engineer, Juli 2009

Additional Information

Interests

Groups and Associations

Most Recent Letters Of Recommendation:

Nick is certainly one of the best (if not the best) PHP developer I had the pleasure to work with. His main abilities according to me are his very professional diagnostic about problem solving and his speed at getting the work done. By the way, Nick proved to be a very accessible person and he really is passionated by his work, a quality that makes it all, for me.
 
Belgacom Skynet - Cédric Lesne, Web Integrator
Nick is an easy person to work with. Always ready to help, he adds technical knowledge, a critical mind but with a very positive attitude and patience to any project. He is also one of the most consistent and driven developers I know, urging his fellow developers to best practices and out-of-the-box thinking. And, not unimportant, he is very fun colleague to have in the team
 
Belgacom Skynet - Vicky Peck, Expert Content Developer
Nick is consultant in the company I work for. Nick is reliable and always ready to help his colleagues when they need it. He is a good consultant, able to join a team and to become a real member of this. He has good contacts with colleagues, he really wants to integrate himself into his client's teams. He is results oriented and easily assimilate projects of his client. I really appreciated to work with Nick.
 
Belgacom Skynet - Olivier Laloux, Analyst - Programmer
I've known Nick as a highly motivated and enjoyable person to work with. He has an everlasting optimistic view on things and strives for success with great passion
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, On Time
 
Belgacom Skynet - Maarten Segers, Senior ICT Software Developer Consultant
Nick is one of the most experienced PHP developpers that I know. It was a pleasure to work with him.
 
Belgacom Skynet - Maarten Dequanter, PHP Consultant
Very good PHP consultant, proactive, very competent, he does a very hard work. He feels rapidly concerned by the project he have to work on and by the objectives your company has to reach. Nick is really somebody you can trust and rely on.
 
Belgacom Skynet - Vincent Witzik, Expert Content Developer
Nick is one of the best PHP consultant I ever collaborate with. He is proactive, very competent and hard work is not an issue for him. This is someone you can really trust and rely on. He is committed to assume end-to-end accountability and to ensure mutual trust and respect By the way, he is also a pleasant co-worker
 
Belgacom Skynet - Thierry Melkebeke, Content Development Manager
Nick has joined my client's team 3 months ago to perform major PHP developments. The client has until now given very positive feedback. On the other hand, the partnership between Nick and us runs very smoothly, it's a pleasure working with him.
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
 
Award Winning Recruitment & Staffing Company Volt Europe - Manuel Noirfalise
Nick is a very driven person with a lot of fresh ideas and a good understanding of the current IT market, ranging from the financial part of running a website down to the core implementation of it. As a colleague, he is fun to work with and is, when you ask him for it, always willing to share his knowledge with you.
 
Belgacom - Kevin Cocquyt, IT Consultant