Yaniv De Ridder

Yaniv De Ridder is a highly skilled software craftsman with more than 20 years of experience in software development, specializing in front-end technologies and a strong passion for user experience and interaction design. Currently serving as a Senior Design Technology Manager within the Design Organization at Adobe.

With a diverse background in multimedia and programming, he excels in sound and video editing, interaction/UI programming, and rich application software design, allowing him to create cutting-edge digital experiences. Throughout his career, Yaniv has worked across various industries, developing applications for education, entertainment, digital media, and enterprise clients of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 50 companies.

His specialties include software craftsmanship, user experience research, front-end programming, agile methodologies, lean practices, rich application software design, cloud computing, SaaS solutions, as well as problem-solving and collaboration. Yaniv has held key roles in renowned organizations like Adobe, where he has served in different capacities such as Senior Design Technology Manager, Design Technology Manager, Senior Experience Developer, and Lead Developer.

Prior to his time at Adobe, Yaniv De Ridder also co-founded BEATSURFING and held positions at Technopolis, European Schoolnet, emac2, Netgroup S.P.R.L., and Systemat, where he showcased his technical expertise and leadership skills in software development and consultancy roles.