About Vincent
Hi, I'm Vincent! 👋 I'm a Fullstack Developer specializing in Laravel and React.
Over the past few years I've worked across a wide range of sectors, stacks, and project types. From enterprise fintech systems to consumer platforms to my own products. This variety taught me not only to write clean, robust code but also to think critically about product and UX decisions.
Enterprise Foundation (2020 - 2024)
Developed secure systems for international HR-tech and fintech companies using Java and PostgreSQL. I worked on backend engineering and mobile development (50/50), shipping 5+ cross-platform apps using React Native. Worked with complex transactional API integrations (Intersolve, Bol.com) and deep-dive debugging of business-critical platforms.
Startup launch platform (2025)
Built and scaled Huzzler (huzzler.so), a Reddit-style community platform for founders and developers, from 0 to 4,000+ members over 12 months using Laravel and PostgreSQL. Created the full product from scratch: a custom credit-based advertising system, two-layer AI content moderation, web-push notifications, transactional and marketing emails, an automated backlink verification engine with embeddable widgets that grew the platform to DA 54, and automated Stripe billing.
Groop (2026 - ongoing)
Built Groop (joingroop.com), a Doodle alternative that has already helped 1,000+ people schedule meetings. Running this as a solo founder taught me to listen to real user feedback and make better product decisions: knowing what to build and what to skip. Built on Laravel, React, Tailwind and Inertia.js.
Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Brugge (up to 50km)
Experience
- FlightwatchFlightwatch web app: Modern web portal for aviation cargo managementLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINJanuary 2026 - Today (6 months)Oostende, BelgiumDesigned and built a full-stack internal web application for Flightwatch, a modern replacement for their legacy desktop system. The webapp lets operations staff search files, view file details and status history, and monitor upcoming flights from one responsive interface.The main challenge was integrating with an existing production SQL Server database shared with a legacy .NET application, without modifying the schema or interfering with existing workflows. All data access is query-only: the app reads from the legacy database but does not write to it.Technologies: Laravel, PHP, React, TypeScript, Inertia.js, SQL Server, Postgres, Tailwind CSS, Pest
- Groop (joingroop.com)Founder & Full-Stack Developer (Solo hobby project)SOFTWARE PUBLISHINGJanuary 2026 - Today (6 months)Brugge, BelgiumA Doodle alternative I'm building solo. Groop is a simple web app that helps people find a meeting time that works for everyone.
Auth & Participation
Participants can join a groop with just a name, no account needed. If they add an email, they get a personal link to return later from any device. Once they create a Groop account, any groops they joined as a guest get linked automatically. Account holders can get a magic login link sent to their email straight from the groop page, without going through a separate login screen.Mail Infrastructure
Transactional mails covering the full user journey: groop creation, access links, magic links, organizer and participant follow-ups, welcome sequences. Delayed sends run as queued jobs in Laravel to keep response times fast.Architecture:
Laravel 13, Inertia.js v3, React 19, Tailwind v4. SSR for public/marketing pages for SEO; app pages are client-side only. HTTP response caching and query-level caching.AI-Driven Development:
Built with Laravel Boost (a Cursor MCP server). I've written custom Cursor skills for domain-specific patterns like auth flows, date handling, Pest testing, and SEO conventions, so AI output follows the same standards I'd enforce in code review. Every change gets reviewed, restructured where needed, and tested before it ships. - Huzzler.so: A High-Traffic Startup Launch Platform (4,000+ Members)Founder & Lead Full-Stack EngineerSOCIAL NETWORKSJanuary 2025 - January 2026 (1 year)Brugge, BelgiumFounded, engineered, and scaled a high-traffic startup launch and discovery ecosystem that has grown to 4,000+ members and 3,000+ listed startups, achieving a Domain Authority (DA) of 54.
Full-Stack Architecture
Architected the entire platform from scratch using Laravel 12, PostgreSQL, and Alpine.js, deployed on a custom Hetzner infrastructure with minimal external dependencies for maximum cost-efficiency.SaaS Billing & Stripe Integration
Engineered a secure, fully automated payment workflow integrating Stripe to handle credit purchases and billing for paying users.Growth Engineering & SEO
Designed and implemented an automated backlink verification engine utilizing custom widgets embeddable on user websites, which dynamically drove the platform's SEO authority to DA 54.Custom Ad Network & Admin Dashboard
Built a fully automated, in-house advertising system and pricing algorithm based on weekly impression metrics, alongside a comprehensive internal dashboard for data management and financial tracking.AI Automation
Engineered a two-layer automated content moderation system that screens listings for NSFW content and calculates spam probabilities before auto-approving posts.Media & Engagement
Implemented an optimized media pipeline using Cloudflare R2 for fast asset delivery and integrated a Progressive Web App (PWA) framework with web-push notifications for real-time user retention.
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Education
- Bachelor's DegreeHogeschool West-Vlaanderen - Vlaamse Autonome Hogeschool2020Bachelor's Degree