Ep 61 - Rene van Hofwegen, Founder of the Low-code Academy

This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of chatting with Rene van Hofwegen, Mendix MVP and founder of the Low-code Academy. Rene's low-code journey kicked off 14 years back when he joined Mendix as a consultant/trainer, way back when the company was just a tight-knit crew of 30. Fueled by his love for teaching and helping others, he later founded his own business, the Low-code Academy.In this episode, they delve into:👉🏽 Rene’s early career as an airplane mechanic and then high school teacher👉🏽 How he came to know and work for Mendix as a trainer👉🏽 Crafting Mendix training and certification programs👉🏽 How Mendix has evolved over the years from using version 2.5 to 10.8👉🏽 Founding the Low Code Academy👉🏽 How individuals from traditional or non-IT backgrounds can learn Mendix👉🏽 Rene’s future goals and ambitions for his companyTHIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ITRAC STAFFING. We are a leading staffing solutions firm that solely specializes in supplying both contract and permanent Low Code professionals to organizations globally. Our approach is based on a simple philosophy: to do one thing and do it well – that’s why our Low Code knowledge is unrivalled, and our market insights unique.Website: itracrecruitment.com Contact Feroz Khan

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With this podcast our aim is to increase awareness and appreciation of Low Code and its impact and benefits to the market, and how early adoption is giving a competitive edge to businesses worldwide. Low Code is the future of software development but what is Low Code without its Developers, so this season I will be speaking to all levels of developers across the globe who have taken the career choice of working with Low Code platforms. There is a severe shortage of resources in this area and we are looking to help bridge that gap by raising interest and awareness amongst Developers to look at this exciting technology.