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Zénobe Grammestraat 34,
2018 Antwerp, Belgium

Call us: +32 (0) 3 298 69 98
Email us: info@krimson.be

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We know Drupal

Krimson is a team of dedicated web developers joining forces to do cool stuff with Drupal. Whether that means building your new website from scratch, training your staff to become Drupal ninjas, or advising you on your latest web project: we're all yours.

Our Krew of ten, coming from very different backgrounds, can take on the different aspects of web development with solid experience. From helping you define your site's architecture to implementing the design you love so much, from developing the custom module that suits your needs to importing your existing content into a fresh Drupal site.

'Cause one background we all share: we all love this thing called Drupal. We stumbled upon this stunning piece of open source software for different reasons and at different times and we like it for reasons equally different. Be it the quality and reliability of the code, or the flexibility and ease-of-use that runs through the system's veins. Each one of us is a Drupalite at heart.

Active in both the Belgian and international Drupal community, when we're not organizing community events ourselves, we're geeking out at the nearest Drupal gathering or helping people out in the forums. We try to give back to Drupal and its community where and whenever we can.
Although we use Drupal for all of our web projects, we don't offer stock solutions. We strongly believe that every project deserves a focused and individual approach, and we leverage Drupal's flexibility to live up to this belief.

  • The Krimson Krew
    The way of the krew

    Krimson was created with people in mind. The people we work with, the people we work for, and the people that our clients are speaking to through their website - designed by yours truly.

    We're proud of the vibe at the office and we highly value the personal characteristics of each Krew member - in time, this mind set creates an ideal job description for each individual and results into the long term Krimson efficiency. Our genuine concern and respect for the individual reflects in all our work. - You're welcome.

  • Roel De Meester
    Roel De Meester
    Founder & Business Owner

    This Open Source Evangelist is extremely serious. How serious you ask?
    He obtained a PhD in theoretic Quantum Physics (aka stuff only he understands) But then Dries 'Drupal' Buytaert asked him for DRUPAL.be - and Roel said yes.

    Known for his communication skills and no-nonsense style (make it work - and keep it running) he comes up with solutions for problems the client has never even thought of. He also provides all Krew members with shoulder taps and weekly massages. After all, Drupal is about sharing, isn't it?

  • Jo Wouters
    Jo Wouters
    Founder & Business Owner

    Co-founder of Krimson and online since Fidonet. His informatics education first guided him to an all-but-ninja past, marked by corporate evil working as a technical architect/consultant. But after meeting Roel in Sunnyvale, CA they both felt that leaving the Banking World of Dour for the cowboy lifestyle of Drupal Development was the right thing to do.

    This Technical Drupal Architect Ninja Master recently had to push back his suicidal craze for parachute jumping, sky diving and other life threatening adventures to be converted into a responsible parent.

  • Jan Heynen
    Jan Heynen
    Senior Drupal Developer & Trainer

    Elder at Krimson he's always psyched to assist everyone at the office. Completely obsessed with Drupal, which is why he's no longer a Parliament Collaborator or Assistent at Ghent's University - what the?
    He believes fundamentally in the power of Open Source and stretches that beautiful philosophy of cooperation to the Krew's office space.

    He plans to professionalize as an eternal doubter and get scattered all over the place. Please do not barge in on his focus of obtaining that ultimate goal.

  • Bruno De Bondt
    Bruno De Bondt
    Drupal Developer & Themer

    While trained to be a journalist and developing sites for fun, his experience as a webmaster for an ngo and years of volunteering for Indymedia.be led to his current site and server management expertise. This Drupal Developer/Themer & Linux Administrator is the Krimson link between web development & communication.

    The following quote sums up pretty well why he does what he does: 'Whatever your first issue of concern, media had better be your second, because without change in the media, progress in your primary area is far less likely.'

  • Tom Behets
    Tom Behets
    Drupal Developer

    Coming from the world of Sound, his interest for Drupal drove him to drop the 'engineering' for 'development' and he is now known as Tom, the Junior Drupal Developer next to being a fresh Linux fanatic.
    He can also always be found on IRC.

    In the most sinister days of his past he whored himself out to the dark side as a mercenary of spam... watch those inboxes!
    Plans on becoming an astronaut.

  • kristof
    Kristof Orts
    Designer & Drupal Themer

    The most remarkable thing about 'the' Krimson Graphic Designer and Adobe Specialist is that, during a briefing, you can't help but think that the kid didn't get a word of what you said. Then he quietly marches out of the room and returns before the deadline with a perfect reflection of your demands - but better, WAY better - the Eagle Eye For Detail. Which is why he was hired right after his internship.

    This ice hockey goalie catches pucks and bad guys, he melts slowly and so the Krew prepares for the day Kristof loses his cool.

  • Stijn Vanden Brande
    Stijn Vanden Brande
    Drupal Developer

    Obtained a Bachelor in ICT and headed straight for the Krimson office after that. This Junior Drupal Developer goes beyond websites: operating systems, networking and programming in general. He knows everything. And when there's something he doesn't know, you can be certain that -by tomorrow- he will.
    On his way to obtaining a Master's degree. (we'll keep you posted)

    Always out to get someone with a practical joke. With him you're never safe on the Krimson work floor. He's really the search button of the Krew.

  • Dieter Beheydt
    Dieter Beheydt
    Senior Drupal Developer

    Mastered in Informatics this Senior Drupal Architect actually got a proper education in the field. After slaving for five years as an all round IT-er for e-governmental stuff he chose to hold that same function at Krimson: from analysis to development. Fascinated by JQuery.

    This vegetarian rock star is the most silent of the whole Krew - near to mute, really - but this is probably because he has no vocal power left after screaming his heart out on hard-core fests. Remains faithful to Drupal during those outbursts of glam - check the t-shirt...

  • Matthias Vandermaesen
    Matthias Vandermaesen
    Senior Drupal Developer & Trainer

    With degrees in History and Applied Informatics he found his perfect match at the City Archives of Antwerp where he did research on digitalization and digital dissemination of audiovisual cultural heritage. Dabbling with PHP and MySQL, and blogging with Wordpress he eventually actively participated in the fast ever evolving world of web. He chose Krimson to become a fully fledged Drupal ninja.

    Comes from infamous Bruges to Antwerp really for espionage. Secret Service reports can be read on http://netsensei.nl (The Dutch Connection) He pretends to listen to his own music when all he does is tap wires while he works.

  • Mayli M
    Mayli M
    Editor & Communications Manager

    Trying to find developers for her non profit project website ForABetterWorld.net, she barged in on the Krimson Krew with contagious enthusiasm. The constant critique on our (lack of) consistency and the immediate offer to help out and kick our asses with deadlines made us hold on to her as the 'Safekeeper of Krimson's Style, Signature and External Communications'.

    She's very passionate about the good causes she fights for, which often leads to her being arrested. During the Copenhagen Climate conference the Krew had to pay the bail -twice- to get her out of prison.

  • Nadine Adriaenssens
    Nadine Adriaenssens
    Office Manager

    Thirty seven years of a constructive career that led to Office Management has brought this self made woman to Krimson. She was hired because, aside from looking for someone with loads of experience, the Krew was looking for someone who can think for herself, sees work when it occurs and deals with it.
    Her ad rem comments on the quality of the coffee was simply impressive.

    She spent 15 years in jail for raping her boss who is now her current husband. She's also the caretaker of our mascot (cfr Fritz).

  • Krimson's Drupal Ninja Sensei Fritz
    Fritz
    Mascot & Ninja Sensei

    Fritz is the actual brain behind Krimson. The whole Krew is subject to his desires and every brilliant concept and design delivered by yours truly is based on a blueprint of his paws.

    Fritz. Krimson's Drupal Ninja Sensei.