The developer
Eleven years full-stack. National election infrastructure, 40 plus client projects, my own framework. Senior, and I mentor juniors.
/ About
One mind, three disciplines: development, photography, and climbing
I am Lenny, 29, based in Huy in Wallonia. I build software, I photograph people and places, and I climb. Most people keep those in separate boxes. I have never been able to, and the longer I work the more they look like the same thing done in different materials.
Portrait of Lenny · drop image
The through-line
Writing software that runs a national election, lighting a portrait so it tells the truth, and reading a rock face before committing to a move are, underneath, the same discipline: precision, patience, and the nerve to do a hard thing properly when it would be easier to fake it.
Code taught me to care about the part nobody sees. Photography taught me that the work is in the preparation and the edit, not the click. Climbing taught me that confidence is just preparation you can feel. I bring all three to a client project, whether the deliverable is a platform or a set of frames.
I would rather ship one thing that holds up than ten that look good in a screenshot.
/ In short
The short version
29Years old
11+Years building
4500Huy, Belgium
3Disciplines, one me
The photographer
Portrait, corporate, automobile, reportage. The full pipeline, from the brief to the retouched, delivered file.
The climber
Climbing, parkour, location scouting and urban exploration. Comfortable far from the ground.
/ The path
Experience
Nov 2018 to present
Independent developer and photographer
Obez, Lenny Ind.
- Built Belgian federal and communal election platforms: gebel.be, iwc-elections.be, iwc-procurations.be. Adopted by 63 of 133 communes, still in production for 2028.
- 40 plus client projects across banking, defense, automotive, healthcare and government.
- Maintain Pulsar, an open-source PHP 8.5 and Rust framework.
Jan 2025 to Mar 2025
Full-stack PHP developer
PRISM3 SRL, Myconsultation.be
- E-health SaaS work on a live platform, PHP backend and integrations.
Nov 2023 to Jan 2025
Web developer and webmaster
Imprimerie Wallonne des Communes SA
- Built and ran public-sector web tooling, including the groundwork that became the election platforms.
Feb 2022 to Sep 2022
Web developer
eTeamsys SA (LU then BE)
- Enterprise client work including Luxinnovation, the Luxembourg government innovation agency.
Apr 2016 to Dec 2018
Full-stack web developer
YnnovaSport.be SPRL
- Architected a 23-site e-commerce system on custom PHP, PrestaShop and WordPress.
- Gross margin multiplied 8.12 times over two and a half years. Signed a freelance maintenance contract on departure.
Dec 2014 to Sep 2021
Co-founder and web designer
Belgapubs ASBL
- Ranked second worldwide on Crowdin for the EN to FR translation of PrestaShop, invited to the PrestaShop Ambassador programme.
Skills
Backend and architecture
PHP 8+, Symfony, Laravel, Rust. SOLID, DDD, hexagonal architecture, REST APIs, compiled DI, OpenTelemetry. SQL: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite.
Frontend and UX
HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript ES6, TypeScript, Bootstrap, responsive design, Core Web Vitals.
Infrastructure and DevOps
Linux, Docker, Git, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, AWS (EC2, S3, SES, Route 53, ACM), Nginx, HTTP/3, Redis, Let's Encrypt.
Security and compliance
OWASP Top 10, CSP, JWT, OAuth2 and OpenID Connect, argon2, GDPR by design, post-quantum ML-KEM-768.
CMS and e-commerce
WordPress (custom plugins, WPML, Bedrock), PrestaShop 1.6 to 1.8 with deep customisation and SQL migrations.
Quality and testing
PHPUnit, PHPStan max, Psalm level 1, Infection, formal verification with Creusot.
Languages and education
FrenchNative
EnglishB2, certified (CEFR)
DutchBasic notions
Technicien de bureau (avec gestion)Collège Saint-Quirin, Huy · 2015
OpenClassrooms, Le ForemPHP, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, WordPress, SEO · 2016 to 2021
/ Proof
Credentials and contributions
Certifications
- English, level B2 (FOREM, 2024)
- Digital skills, advanced level (FOREM, 2021)
- Web development with OpenClassrooms: HTML5/CSS3, PHP/MySQL, WordPress, SEO
13 certifications and 17 technical books in total. Full list on request.
Technical writing
- Récupérez des données à partir du cache navigateur
- Calculez une zone d'exclusion pour un récipient sous rotation
- Sécurisez vos comptes avec la double authentification
Volunteering
- PrestaShop translation: 2nd-best EN to FR translator worldwide, 56th overall.
- PrestaShop Ambassador for Wallonia: talks and forum support.
- Star Citizen Evocati QA, under NDA: closed bug-testing, Founder badge.
Now
Updated May 2026 · a /now page, in the Derek Sivers tradition
- Maintaining the election platforms and preparing them for the 2028 cycle.
- Pushing Pulsar toward a first tagged release, with formal verification on the auth module.
- Shooting a corporate portrait series and rebuilding my photography galleries.
- Training for a multi-pitch route this summer, and scouting locations along the Meuse.
If any of that overlaps with what you need, say hello.
What people say
I had the opportunity to work with Lenny Obez in the context of developing several websites when he was webmaster at YnnovaSport. We were very satisfied with his work and the results obtained from this collaboration. We appreciated his responsiveness and his good knowledge of the web environment and brand marketing. I therefore recommend him as he seeks a new position.
Lenny is undoubtedly a must-have on a team. Smiling, dynamic and jovial, with his singular style, he will know how to bring a positive impact to your business. Getting involved in webdev in close collaboration with other departments, Lenny demonstrated team spirit and particularly appreciated creativity. A holder of many additional skills, he is a real digital Swiss Army knife. Social networks hold no secrets for him and he produces video content himself, the future of communication.
Lenny has a propensity for efficiency and creativity while respecting the briefs and identity of his clients. I warmly recommend his webmaster capabilities and his personal investment in his mission.
A present and competent IT professional. Thank you for his services.
In my final year of studies at Haute École Albert Jacquard, I did my internship at YnnovaSport.be. I was invited for an interview with the employer accompanied by Lenny, who informed me about the tools and working methods for my graphic designer position. Throughout this internship, Lenny supervised my work, corrected and explained my mistakes; he also gave me advice on how to work more efficiently before entrusting me with a few responsibilities that allowed me to become independent. He also made sure I thought professionally and didn't let myself be overwhelmed by emotions during conflicts. I'm very grateful to Lenny for training me and validating my skills.
Competent, serious, creative: these are three words that represent Lenny in his work.
