Champion
Tom Cools
Timefold
Developer without borders, both geographically and technically. Tom is focused on Java technologies and enjoys delving into optimization algorithms.
Next to that, Tom is a trainer and mentor who loves to share not only knowledge but also passion for our craft.
He does this through mentorships (codingcoach.io), guiding students at his alma mater or just helping strangers on social media.
Tom is a Java Champion, one of the organizers of the Belgian Java User Group and an alround geeky guy.
Next to that, Tom is a trainer and mentor who loves to share not only knowledge but also passion for our craft.
He does this through mentorships (codingcoach.io), guiding students at his alma mater or just helping strangers on social media.
Tom is a Java Champion, one of the organizers of the Belgian Java User Group and an alround geeky guy.
Badges 13
Talks 17
- Devoxx UK 2026
Braving the Change: recalibrating to new realities
- Voxxed Days CERN 2026
LLMs can't optimize schedules, but AI can!
- Devoxx Belgium 2025
Braving the Change: Recalibrating to new realities
- Devoxx Belgium 2025
Java and JVM lovers in Belgium, let's unite!
- Devoxx UK 2025
LLMs can't optimize schedules, but AI can!
- Devoxx France 2025
LLMs can't optimize schedules, but AI can!
- Voxxed Days Amsterdam 2025
LLMs can't optimize schedules, but AI can!
- Devoxx Belgium 2024
The Java Community is Life-Changing!
- Devoxx UK 2024
Release your creations into the world with JReleaser! 🚀
- Devoxx Belgium 2023
The future of Java is you
- Devoxx Belgium 2023
Release your creations into the world with JReleaser! 🚀
- VoxxedDays Brussels
Leaving a legacy: a guide to being kind to those who come after
- Devoxx UK 2023
Learning Through Tinkering
- Devoxx Belgium 2022
Learning Through Tinkering
- Devoxx Belgium 2022
Belgian JVM Lovers Unite: The User Groups need you!
- Voxxed Days Romania 2021
Advanced Testing Patterns
- Devoxx Belgium 2018
Learning through tinkering: the need for pet projects