Services
Throughout my long career, I have aquired many skills. I gladly apply any and all of them while working with you.
Product Owner
As a Product Owner, I take responsibility for understanding the needs of the customer and delivering a solution that addresses those needs in a friction-free manner.
- I establish a communication channel with the customer, speaking their language. I understand how software can support their work.
- I develop a common language that both the technical developers and the non-technical customers understand.
- I create a roadmap that delivers a Minimum Viable Product soon, while keeping an eye on evolving the full functionality.
Scrum Master
As a Scrum Master and Agile Coach, I take responsibility for enabling the Product Team to work at peak performance. I remove impediments, and provide tools and knowledge.
Software Developer
As a Software Developer, I take responsibility for delivering features. I uphold a high standard of quality, and favour robustness and ease of maintenance over "rock star code".
Requirements Engineer
As a Requirements Engineer, I take responsibility for understanding the requirements. I formulate the requirements in a way that bridges the communication gap between Business and Development.
Teacher
As a Teacher, I take responsibility for spreading knowledge. I focus on providing knowledge that is improves the day-to-day tasks of the recipients.
Software Architect
As a Software Architect, I take responsibility for designing and extending an architecture that supports low-risk changes and easy verification of functionality.
Philosophy
If my 20+ years of experience in software development have taught me anything, it's that it's way too hard on the nerves. We misunderstand each other, we make it too complicated, the software has bugs - and the projects run late and over budget. Doesn't sound like fun, does it?
I am good at finding out how to best address the customer's needs. I am good at translating between "technobabble" and "business speak". I am good at creating plans to deliver tangible value as soon as possible.
With my personality type that lies right on the border between ENFJ and ENTJ, I am good at both uniting the whole team behind one banner and charging forward to meet the challenges head-on. To make a difference in your world is my greatest satisfaction.
If that sounds like an attractive approach to software development, then let's talk. Get in touch with me today, and discuss how I can support you.
Testimonials
I have had the pleasure of working with many wonderful customers over the years. Some of their impressions of working with me:
Dirk has proven to be a competent, reliable and imaginative partner in all things programming and standardizing. The World of PPC has reached a whole different level of functionality both from a content and a usability perspective thoughout the year of collaboration with Dirk.
Andreas Erle
Owner of World Of PPC
Letztes Jahr durfte ich ein Projekt für den Fachverband der Holzindustrie betreuen und dafür mit Dirk zusammenarbeiten. Die Zusammenarbeit war sowohl auf fachlicher als auch persönlicher Ebene sehr gut und konstruktiv. Dirk hört sehr genau zu, erfasst die Thematik schnell und hat die Gabe, komplexe Inhalte einfach zu formulieren und auf den Punkt zu bringen. Ihn zeichnet seine Ruhe und klare Sprache aus, die auch für Nicht-Informatiker verständlich ist. Danke Dirk, die Zusammenarbeit hat Spaß gemacht!
Nikola Groh
Project Manager
Dirk showed himself to be a reliable subcontractor who always spoke up when he felt his experience could improve the solution.
Samuel Petersen
SamSoft - Customized Software Solutions
Es war eine Freude, Dirk in unserem Team gehabt zu haben. Durch seine hohe Lösungskompetenz wurden die Anforderungen in unserem Projekt stets zu aller Zufriedenheit erledigt.
Nina Stanka
Project Manager
As a Scrum Master, Dirk was always very clear in his communication with me. He was an indispensible support when I first accepted the role of Product Owner.
Olivier Kenji Mathurin
Product Owner
In his role as Scrum Master, Dirk made sure I felt understood by the Developers. He was very generous in sharing his knowledge about agile planning methodologies and tools.
Olivier Trine
Product Owner
Resume
I walked many roads for my customers, always going the extra mile to find the treasure that puts a smile on their face.
Summary
Dirk Rombauts
Experienced Software Development Services Provider with 20+ years of experience delivering value for the customer.
- Located in Vienna, Austria
- +43 699 19224649
- office@dirkrombauts.com
Education
Master of Science: Mathematics and Computer Science
1996 - 2000
University of Antwerp, Belgium
Conscious of the big picture. Conscious of the limitations of what a computer can do.
Teacher of Mathematics
1998 - 2000
University of Antwerp, Belgium
Transfering knowledge requires speaking the other person's language.
Professional Experience
Product Owner
2021 - 2022
Euvic Software GmbH
- Clarify requirements with the customer
- Prioritize features together with the customer
- Verify the completeness of developed features
- Present new features to the customer
Scrum Master
2011 - 2015
AIM Software GmbH
- Make sure the Product Team was able to work at peak performance
- Remove impediments
- Facilitate communication between Product Owner and Product Team
- Introduce Product Owner to knowledge and tools to support an agile workflow
BDD Coach
2016 - 2017
Pickles Pro E.U.
- Coach teams in the successful implementation of Behaviour Driven Development
- Teach the official SpecFlow course
- Offer long-term coaching support
Senior Software Developer
2001 - present
Siemens PSE, TechTalk Software Support GsmH, AIM Software GmbH, Greentube IES GmbH, Euvic Software GmbH
- Implement features in close collaboration with the Product Owner and other members of the Product Team
- Enhance the solution's architecture
- Review code produced by colleagues
- Introduce new members to the Product Team
- Spread knowledge by holding internal workshops
- Ensure the quality of the code by applying design patterns and providing test coverage
- Ensure consistent API design and quality
Open Source Software Maintainer
2013 - present
Pickles - the Living Documentation Generator
- Implement features
- Review code by other contributors
- Produce new releases
- Maintain web site
