I'm more than 30 years active as FileMaker developer. I follow all the new things about Claris and especially API and external connections. My internetname is 'databasenomad'

Born 13/06/1960
2 kids both in IT
Mother tongue: Dutch - Fluent: English, French - Basic: German, Danish

Introduction
I'm FileMaker Senior programmer. I started as a consultant for databases at the Apple Headquarter in Brussels. At that time there was no FileMaker but it emerged from the Claris database and became independant. Ever since I used FileMaker in all my jobs. I worked for several software houses as a freelance developer. During 4 years I had my own campany specialised in woodworking machinery: Vertongen. I made FileMaker databases that connected the office programs with the machinery. (CAD-CAM)

Companies where I worked for: KBC (Kredietbank Belgium) - Partena - Vlerick School for Business Management - Koning Boudewijn Stichting (foundation of the Belgian King where I did the program for the SME's) - Vertongen - Irisoft - Alzheimers Foundation - VOC-Brugge - SMARTbe
I work as a nomad since 2018, for customers like: a doctor/specialist in Germany - a brewery - production of protheses in Australia - a fighting school in USA - building development in UK - a printing company in the Netherlands - a software house in Belgium and many more.

I'm a software nerd...
I have the experience that when a customer knows how I function, the better a job goes.
One side is that I can focus in an extreme way on a subject. I love to stay learning and I like new challenges, as long as they concern IT. Also the fact that I'm a loner/aspie/HFA is a good thing for my job.
The other side of the coin is that I'm not social at all and I don't function well in a team. That's one of the reason why Guru is a good platform for me. Secondly, if the job is not clear and there to many loose ends, I'm losing my focus. When someone is disrespectful, I mostly leave the situation.
Sarah Gommers
Digital nomad

PS:
Long term customers in Europe can ask for a visit.

Work Terms

I'm a digital nomad and very flexible for working hours.