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Application Specialist Ilse Filippo’s Analysis is Spot-on
We thought it was about time to broadcast the importance of the work Application Specialist Ilse Filippo does. Thanks to Ilse and her team, companies reach millions of viewers and listeners with their ads.
Mobile Developer Tim Bresseleers Makes Good Calls
It’s an easy equation: great team + lots of autonomy + modern technology + cool office spaces = a happy Mobile Developer. Tim Bresseleers’ decision to get into mobile development and work on our news apps was a good call. So let’s phone in with him.
Security Architect Kaan Dolgun Sparks Joy
Does it spark joy? Cybersecurity jargon sure doesn’t: risks, threats, breaches. It all sounds so negative. But Security Architect Kaan Dolgun is keen to make the language more positive and carefully architected.
Security Engineer Stijn Crevits off the record over beveiliging
De beveiligingsaanpak van DPG Media is top secret-informatie, dus meestal houdt Security Engineer Stijn Crevits de lippen stijf op elkaar. Voor dit gesprek gaat hij off the record, al bepaalt hij zelf welke informatie we mogen hacken.
Jeffrey Luppes: the Model of a Machine Learning Engineer
But this is no fairy tale nor sci-fi story; it’s reality – sometimes augmented. To grasp what it means to be a Machine Learning Engineer, we went on a data date with Jeffrey.
Machine Learning Engineer Rosa Maria Siervo Mixes Science with Engineering
There are no aliens working in artificial intelligence (AI). We repeat: no aliens. But we do have Machine Learning Engineer Rosa Maria Siervo. She uses AI to serve our readers the best possible recommendations. Beam us up, Rosa!
Front-end Developer Quinten Verniers Lures Everyone In
Some of DPG Media’s content on websites like Het Parool or Het Laatste Nieuws isn’t freely accessible. With our paywall technology, we try to seduce people to log in or buy a subscription. Quinten Verniers uses his front-end skills to draw people in.
Head of Product Rene Kleizen Heads off to Improve News Sites and Apps
Advancing news sites and apps is just as much about people and collaboration as it is about technical solutions. Head of Product Rene Kleizen understands that very well - he thrives on making personal and professional connections.
Meet Agile Portfolio Manager Remmelt Beckers: a Man on a Not-so-Secret Mission
Mission Control. The term fuels your imagination almost instantly: rocket ships, astronauts, planets, and even exploits in a galaxy far, far away. Who knew that Mission Control is actually within arms reach? Well, Remmelt Beckers knows.
Frontend Developer Jeroen van den Berghe is Bouncing off the (Pay-) Walls
Jeroen van den Berghe is a professional seducer. No, it’s not what you think - you were thinking Temptation Island, right? Frontend Developer Jeroen seduces people with paywalls and marketing messages. Sounds tempting?
Strategy Executive Valerie De Naeyer over de digitale toekomst van DPG Media
Valerie werkt aan allerlei strategische projecten en beheert mee de agenda en KPI’s van de digitale stuurgroep. Haar voornaamste taak is om Kris Vervaet, te ondersteunen om de digitale versnelling op kruissnelheid te houden.
iOS Developer and Scrum Master Joris Dubois Got the Best Job Rejection Ever
iOS development doesn’t hold many secrets for Joris Dubois. He knows every trick in the book – or so he thought. With iOS development for video, he was in for a surprise: more complex, more challenging.
Area Manager Advertising Maarten Witteman Knows How to Crack Code
While his professional coding days are over, he does thrive on cracking problems – especially when it gets really complicated. Let’s meet up with him.
Agile Coach Inge Vermeesch: the Personification of Agile
Inge Vermeesch lives and breathes agile. As one of the Agile Coaches, she’s a true cheerleader of agile - maybe even an agile cheerleader?
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Behind the scenes of VTM GO & Streamz: iOS development for video
Our video teams are always working on new features and optimizations. Take a look behind the scenes of our Popcorn squad - the team responsible for the video players of brands like VTM GO and Streamz. Get your popcorn out and enjoy the read!
What it takes to work at a mediatech company
It’s always good to know what you are getting yourself into when applying for a job. Six of our colleagues will let you in on a few secrets from the DPG Media tech workplace.
Hit the digital books with the Academy by DPG Media
Artificial Intelligence, remote leadership, Design Thinking, public speaking: what do you want to learn? The in-house Academy is our one-stop-shop for learning and development.
Tech Internship: Coffee, Copies, or Code?
Get coffee. Make copies. Repeat. That sounds like a nightmare internship, right? And luckily, it’s far from DPG Media’s reality. Two of our tech interns share their experiences.
Why we love to slack off
Expect the unexpected. Because requirements change, people change their minds, and code always has surprises, we love slack time. Or rather: we invest in slack time because it makes us much more resilient.
Get the Inside Track of Tracking Consumer Behavior
The journey to a data-driven organization is a long and ongoing one. And we could, of course, keep you in the dark of our progress, but where’s the fun in that? That’s why some of our Tracking squad members let you in on their daily work. Keep track!
