Alex van Poppel
Software Development Student

About me

Hi, I'm Alex van Poppel, a Software Development student at Thomas More in Geel. I chose Applied Computer Science because I've always been curious about how technology works, not just using apps but understanding the systems that make them run. I’m particularly interested in AI and how it can transform various industries.

In my free time, I enjoy:

  • Solving real-world problems: scripting or building tools to improve my digital life.
  • Experimenting with my NAS: learning about networking, storage, and system maintenance.
  • Building custom PCs: assembling systems and improving my knowledge of hardware and performance tuning.

In the future, I aim for a stable career in tech, ideally in an international setting, focusing on software or data engineering in fields like education, AI, or sustainability.

Featured Project

IoT Security System

Python
CircuitPython
OrangePi
FreeCAD
IoT electronics
Linux
Presenting

An AI-powered turret that uses computer vision to aim and fire a watergun at intruders, with a smoke screen for close-range defense.

2024/07 - 2024/05

Courses taken

Web App Basics

complete

Learned the fundamentals of web development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and basic backend principles. Built simple web applications and gained hands-on experience with client-server interactions and responsive design.

HTML
CSS
SCSS
JavaScript
PHP
SQL

Provil Institute Lommel

2022/09 - 2023/07

Software Modeling and Design

complete

Apply modeling techniques like UML to plan and document robust software architectures.

Prototyping
Requirements Analysis
UML

Thomas More University of Applied Sciences

2024/07 - 2025/01

Languages

Dutch Level: Native
English Level: C1
Portuguese Level: Learning

Contact

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