Dream big. Work hard. Stay humble.

Founded in 2015, Effective IT is a Belgium-based IT Solution provider, dedicated to helping companies survive and thrive in a digital world. We do this by means of advanced IT solutions, strategic thinking and a hands-on approach.

We focus on High Quality and aim for the win-win rather than the quick win. We want to be a trusted advisor when it comes to aligning corporate business goals with IT solutions that deliver value. We are always striving to find the best solutions for the requirements.

We are a customer-driven and result-oriented flexible organisation with a proven track-record of delivering effective, complex and reliable software solutions. A combination of years of experience and extensive know-how makes us a 100% reliable business partner.

Our Principles

  • Impact: We take on meaningful and challenging projects that change the world for the better.
  • Dedication: We see projects through from beginning to end in spite of obstacles we may encounter.
  • Growth: We push ourselves and our peers to improve themselves and the world around them.

Sven Maes, owner of Effective IT, is a pragmatic who is passionate about technology, learning new things and helping others to work better and more effectively. With over 25 years of experience he has a robust track record of Technical Leadership, Evolutionary Architecture and Mentoring to deliver state-of-the-art web solutions that create impact.

Sven has hands-on experience in implementing cost-efficient, effective, robust and scalable distributed systems in the cloud according DevSecOps best practices. He is an expert in the effective use of Java. He also has a high degree of familiarity with Clojure and the broader JVM ecosystem. He has mentored many early and mid-career engineers on the theory and practice of building robust systems. He has built and led multiple teams responsible for the implementation of new distributed services.

We are available for engagements where we can help with your IT challenges. A curriculum vitae and references are available upon request. A resume and some endorsements can be found on LinkedIn.