Hi, I'm
Sam Van Herck
Full-Stack Developer
Driven software developer who cuts through complexity, simplifies systems, and finds real fulfillment in helping others grow.
About me
From the moment I got my first computer at around 12 years old, I was drawn into the world of web development. I started by building simple HTML and CSS websites, but that curiosity quickly evolved into creating more complex systems, including social media-like platforms in PHP.
That passion led me to pursue a career as a full-stack software developer, working with technologies such as .NET, Node.js, Vue, React, and Angular.
Beyond my professional work, I dedicate my time to building Rockit, an early-stage platform I'm developing myself to help young people and career switchers launch a career in software development. It combines my passion for engineering with my drive to guide others.
Experience
2022 - 2025
Freelance Developer at Alignment
NxtPort International
- Development of a new marketplace platform that sells REST APIs as products, providing container ship statistics to seaports worldwide
Departement Landbouw en Visserij
- Maintained and extended a software platform for fishing vessels, tracking data such as sail boundaries and fish load capacities
2020 - 2021
Full Stack Developer at ADESA
- Development and maintenance of a large software platform for auctioning cars to commercial and dealer customers
- Working on multiple partner integrations, migrating authentication and authorization to OKTA
2017 - 2020
.NET Consultant at Akkoo
Confederatie Bouw
- Converted multiple SOAP APIs to REST APIs and developed a synchronization web service for seamless data exchange between two CRM systems
Sciensano
- Developed a food monitoring system storing product information from various supermarkets
- Maintained and extended a mobile application for tracking and analyzing tick bites
Tobania
- Developed a solution for handling online mail delivery with authentication, digital signing, and payment integration
2016 - 2017
Analyst Developer at Softwel
- Developed and maintained a large-scale healthcare software solution and contributed to the migration from legacy systems to a modern application architecture.
2015 - 2016
C# Developer at RiskMatrix
- Developed multiple tools for the security sector, including a design application for importing and enhancing safety maps
Projects
Rockit EdTech Platform
An experimental EdTech platform where aspiring developers practice real-world Git workflows and work with complex codebases, bridging the gap between tutorials and professional software development.
StackStart.io
A side project I built to give aspiring developers a more personal take on finding the right tech stack. It looks at what you enjoy, where you want to go, and how you like to work.
education
2015
.NET Developer
VDAB
2013 - 2015
Professional Bachelor - Applied Informatics
Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven
2011 - 2013
Web Design
Sint-Maria Instituut
2009 - 2011
Multimedia Techniques
Technische Scholen Mechelen