Electronic engineer · Fencing master · Open source volunteer
Masters in electronic engineering with a career spanning consumer electronics, medical systems, automotive, and IT. I fence foil and épée, hold a fencing master qualification, and serve as president of the Belgian Royal Fencing Federation.
My open source work sits at the intersection of these two worlds: affordable, reliable fencing electronics built on ESP32, designed to replace expensive proprietary systems used by clubs and federations worldwide.
Commission memberships
- FIE SEMI Commission — technology commission of the International Fencing Federation
- EFC SEMI Commission — technology commission of the European Fencing Confederation
Delegate experience
- EFC SEMI delegate: European Championships Jerusalem, Novi Sad (×2), Minsk U23, Genova 2024/2025
- FIE SEMI delegate: Grand Prix Tunis, Grand Prix Budapest
A full-stack open source platform covering scoring hardware, equipment testing, remote control, and piste monitoring — built to reduce costs and eliminate vendor lock-in. Field-tested at international FIE competitions.
| Repo | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| esp32scoringdeviceMqtt | ESP32 scoring device — MQTT/JSON replacing legacy Cyrano UDP protocol | Active |
| ImprovedTesterAfterGenova | Weapon and wire tester — revised after field use at the European Championships | Active |
| CYDRemoteControl | Hardware remote control based on the Cheap Yellow Display (ESP32 + touchscreen) | Supporting |
| CyranoPisteMonitor | Live piste monitoring in any web browser — no app installation required | Supporting |
C/C++ · ESP32 · MQTT · PlatformIO · Linux
Issues and pull requests welcome on any active repo.
For federation or commission matters: LinkedIn