Philippe Mertens
Owner Bspoke IT
Brussels Metropolitan Area Belgium
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Top SchoolPhilippe Mertens is a Brussels-based software engineer and founder of Bspoke IT with 11 years of experience translating complex, data-driven problems into web and mobile solutions. Trained as a PhD in Theoretical Particle Physics, he brings strong analytical rigor and a researcher's approach to architecture, prototyping and project pre-launch consultancy. His career spans hands-on Android and frontend engineering, IT leadership as Head of IT, and project management roles that bridge client needs with delivery. Comfortable moving between code and client-facing strategy, he especially excels at turning advanced computations and domain-specific requirements into practical, maintainable software. As a freelancer and business owner he combines academic depth with entrepreneurial pragmatism to serve diverse clients in the Brussels area.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Theoretical Particle Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Theoretical Particle Physics at Université catholique de Louvain
French, English
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Github Skills (21)
file-management9
commons9
medical9
connectors9
ehealth8
desktop-application7
extensible6
android-contacts6
android6
open-source6
react-native-app6
tizen5
browser4
privacy4
kotlin3
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
bspokeit/icure-scan
Dec 2020 - Sep 2022
Simple React Native app for iCure patient scan import
Contributions:216 commits, 2 PRs, 19 pushes in 1 year 9 months
react-native-app
phil1618/phil1618.github.io
May 2023 - Jun 2026
Contributions:134 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 2 months
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