Still eager to learn, even after an extended bachelor and two masters, Tom Vrancken signed up for the PDEng Software Technology program. In two years of different projects with different companies, he’s gaining the experience that otherwise would have taken him 10-15 years to get in industry.
“As a university graduate in computer science, you usually start your professional career as a junior developer. Only after at least 5-10 years of experience, you get to be a software architect. You need to grow into that role, really get to know the company and its products. Win your spurs, so to speak,” explains 31-year-old Tom Vrancken. “But as I like to solve technical challenges on a higher level, I wanted to start as an architect. The PDEng Software Technology program offers that opportunity.”
The PDEng Software Technology (ST) is a two-year salaried post-master technological designer program on a doctorate level for top MSc graduates with a degree in computer science or a related field. It prepares the trainees for a career in industry by strengthening their theoretical basis and confronting them with challenging problems from industrial partners. With a variety of clients offering complex system/software architecture and design-related challenges, you learn to develop innovative solutions meeting industry standards while mastering all the aspects of teamwork, different roles and professional skills.
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