full-stack developer & digital entrepreneur

DAN DEM

Developer & Digital Builder

Self-taught developer from Romania, building from Belgium. I spent years in the physical world before discovering that code was my real craft — and never looked back. I build production-grade SaaS, enterprise tools, and digital infrastructure that actually ships.

dandem.profile.js
// Dandem — 2026
const developer = {
  alias: "Dandem",
  origin: "Romania 🇷🇴",
  base: "Belgium 🇧🇪",
  stack: ["PHP", "JS", "MySQL"],
  languages: 4,
  focus: "SaaS & enterprise tools",
  status: "building 🚀",
  coffee: "with sugar ☕",
  neverGivesUp: true,
};

// currently shipping →
console.log("e-invoicing platform 🇧🇪")

ABOUT ME

I'm Dandem — a self-taught full-stack developer who learned to code in parallel with a demanding day job. Hundreds of failed projects never stopped me. Every bug was fuel. Every error was a teacher.

Born and raised in rural Romania, now based in Belgium. For years I worked in the physical trades while teaching myself programming alone at night — no courses, no mentor, no shortcuts.

The same hands that built things in the physical world now build digital infrastructure. I believe in learning by doing, in breaking things and rebuilding them better — and in the refusal to accept that where you start defines where you end up.

"The circuit tattoo on my hand isn't decoration — it's a statement. Every line is the transition from manual labor to digital architecture."

8+
years_coding
determination
4
languages_spoken
0
times_quit

WHAT I BUILD WITH

FRONTEND

⟨⟩
HTML5
CSS3
JS
JavaScript
React
Tailwind CSS
Responsive Design

BACKEND & SERVER

PHP
Node.js
NGINX
Apache
Postfix SMTP
λ
REST APIs

DATABASE & INFRASTRUCTURE

MySQL
PostgreSQL
VPS / Cloud
Git & GitHub
cPanel & WHM
SSL & Security

BUSINESS & COMPLIANCE

PEPPOL Network
UBL / E-Invoicing
Belgian VAT
GDPR Compliance
SaaS Architecture
i18n / Multi-lang

CREATIVE & AI

Blender 3D
AI Integration
Suno AI / Music
UI / Web Design

WHAT I'VE BUILT

LIVE

E-Invoicing SaaS Platform

→ Belgium · PEPPOL · 2026

PEPPOL-compliant e-invoicing SaaS platform built for Belgium's mandatory e-invoicing transition. Features specialized invoice generators for different Belgian industries, multi-language support (FR/NL/EN/RO), enterprise-grade security, full Belgian VAT compliance, Stripe payments, and live PEPPOL network integration.

PHP MySQL PEPPOL UBL 2.1 JavaScript Stripe Maventa API REST API i18n GDPR
LIVE

Home Services Website

→ ac-home.work

Professional website for a Belgian trades company. Clean modern design with trilingual support (FR/NL/EN), service showcase, contact integration, and full mobile optimization. Deployed on GitHub Pages.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript GitHub Pages Multilingual
LIVE

Contractor Website

→ dandak.be

Complete website for a Belgian contractor. Trilingual (FR/NL/EN), full service showcase, animated logo intro, photo gallery, testimonials, and contact form. Custom branding built from scratch to match company identity.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript GitHub Pages FR/NL/EN
IN DEV

DemVox

Anonymous hyperlocal social platform built on Node.js and PostgreSQL. Users post and interact based on physical proximity without revealing identity. A social experiment in digital community at the neighborhood level.

Node.js PostgreSQL Geolocation WebSockets REST API
CONCEPT

Open Banking Budget App

A budgeting app with real-time Open Banking integration (GoCardless/Tink). Friendly tone designed for people who avoid looking at their finances — making money management feel human, not scary. First user: the builder himself.

GoCardless Tink API Open Banking React Node.js
PAST

AI Image Platform

AI-powered image generation platform integrating multiple AI APIs. One of the first real projects that proved the concept: anything is buildable with enough determination and a browser tab open to the docs.

DALL·E 3 Stability AI PHP JavaScript API Integration

THE STORY

THE BEGINNING
Romania → Belgium
Grew up in rural Romania in the 90s-2000s — hard but happy childhood. Moved to Belgium and built a living with my hands. Physical work, long days. But the dream of building something digital never faded.
THE GRIND
Learning to Code After Work
After long days of physical work, I'd come home and teach myself programming. Hundreds of failed attempts. No courses, no mentor, no bootcamp — just raw determination and a screen glowing in the dark. Every error message was a teacher.
THE BUILD
First Real Projects
Built Dandemartai, launched a private game server, experimented with AI integrations. Each project leveled up my skills from basic HTML to full-stack development, database architecture, and server management. Every failure left a lesson.
THE MARK
The Circuit Tattoo
Had an electric circuit tattooed on my hand — not decoration, but a statement. A permanent reminder of the transition from the physical world to digital architecture. The same hands, a completely different build.
NOW — 2026
The Escape is Live
My e-invoicing platform is live on the PEPPOL network. First real invoices sent. First real clients. Building the tool that bridges Belgium's 2026 mandatory e-invoicing transition — the bridge from physical worker to tech entrepreneur.
THE FUTURE
No Limits
The goal isn't just financial freedom — it's proof that anyone, from anywhere, can build their way out through code, determination, and the refusal to quit. This is just the beginning.

GET IN TOUCH

available for freelance projects & collaborations

Whether you need a web application built, a SaaS platform architected, a business website launched, or just want to discuss a collaboration — I'm always open to new opportunities and conversations.