Jachim Coudenys

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DISC Type : c

Director of Software Engineering at team.blue

Bruges Metropolitan Area, Belgium

Overview

Jachim Coudenys is the Director of Software Engineering at team. blue, leading teams working on shared hosting platforms. His expertise spans development, server management, and DevOps, backed by CKA and CKAD certifications. People describe him as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable developer who creates solid, straightforward solutions.

An advocate for open-source, Jachim has a passion for PHP that dates back to 2002. He is a co-organizer for a user group in West Flanders, a conference speaker, and contributes to the tech community. Outside of tech, he serves as a volunteer firefighter.

He has been a dedicated firefighter alongside his demanding, high-level career in the technology industry.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

PHP Ecosystem
A passionate PHP user for over two decades, he speaks at conferences and supports his company's investment in The PHP Foundation.
Event-Driven Architecture
He speaks publicly on designing robust and scalable systems using webhooks in Symfony, showcasing his expertise in modern architectural patterns.
Engineering Leadership
As a Director, he is responsible for managing software engineers and actively recruits senior talent to enhance his company's European hosting platforms.

Media Appearances

Jachim has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Director of Software Engineering at team.blue
1-2023
Firefighter at HULPVERLENINGSZONE 1 (WEST-VLAANDEREN)
9-2022 - 6-2025
Product Owner Integrations & Migrations (PU Shared Hosting) at team.blue
9-2022
Team Lead Platforms Development & Operations at Combell
11-2018 - 10-2023
Coach at CoderDojo Belgium

Education

2004 - 2007
Bachelor's degree from HOWEST Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
5-2021 - 5-2022
Kubernetes for Developers (LFD259) from The Linux Foundation

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Exp : 11 Location : Bruges Metropolitan Area, Belgium Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Software Engineering at team.blue
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Insights For Selling To Jachim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jachim is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jachim

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jachim move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Jachim take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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