# Sage Stockmans - CV Quick Reference

Updated: 2026-07-24 (from sage-stockmans-cv-english.pdf)

## Personal
- Name: Sage Stockmans
- Born: 11/07/2005 (21 years old)
- Email: sage.stockmans@pm.me
- Phone: +32 (0)460 94 85 75
- Address: Bremstraat 24, 3511 Kuringen
- Nationality: Dual US/Belgian
- Languages: Dutch (native), English (native), French (A1)
- Driver's license with car available

## Education
- Full Stack Developer Diploma - SyntraPXL, Hasselt (2026, graduated)
  - OO programming, REST APIs, PHP/Laravel, Node.js, security, Angular/JS, Agile workflows, modern deployment basics
- Advanced Dutch course - KU Leuven, Institute for Living Languages (Feb 2025 - Jun 2025)
- Marana High School - Arizona, USA (2019-2022, completed secondary education)

## Tech Stack
PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, HTML, CSS, MySQL, Git, GitHub, Docker, Linux, macOS

## Projects & Homelab
- Personal website: sage-stockmans.com (clean landing page, built with PHP/Dompdf/HTML+CSS)
- GitHub: github.com/TheAbyssSage (40+ repos: Laravel, Angular, Python AI tooling, DevOps workflows)
- **BT-7274** (private Python project): fully local voice AI assistant running on Apple M1 16GB. Pipeline: Whisper STT → Ollama LLM → Coqui XTTS v2 voice cloning. Includes YOLO computer vision, Titanfall 2-style HUD overlay, AppleScript system control, autonomous memory, noise resistance. Operates completely offline.
- **BT-Server** (private Python project): 24/7 headless voice assistant server with scheduled automations — morning briefings, evening wrap-ups, weather alerts, calendar reminders via CalDAV. DuckDuckGo web search integration. Runs as a persistent service.
- **FieldDay** (private Laravel/Livewire/Flux UI): field trip management platform for K-12 schools. Role-based dashboards (admin/teacher/guardian), digital permission forms, payment tracking, email notifications, full database schema with seeders/testing.
- **verhuisfirma-uyttendaele** (private Laravel): client website for Uyttendaele Europese Verhuizingen BV (Aarschot). Quote request forms, photo gallery, email notifications, accessibility-focused design (larger fonts for elderly users).
- **the-black-reach** (private Laravel/Blade): D&D campaign companion app. Bridges Obsidian vault and game table — player-facing website, DM prep dashboard, random generators, printable handout pipeline.
- Proxmox homelab: Linux containers, VMs, networking, self-hosted services, Docker stacks
- Hermes AI agent: personal agent orchestrating tasks and automating workflows, integrated into Laravel/Angular stacks

## Work Experience (Student Jobs)
- Cashier / Student - Brico, Hasselt (Aug 2025 - Sep 2025)
- Bartender & Staff - Versus, Hasselt (Apr 2025 - Jun 2025)
- Actor / Technician - Old Tucson Company, Arizona, USA (Oct 2022 - Dec 2024)
  - Character acting and lights/sound operation

## Hobbies
Archery, basketball, volleyball, hiking, camping, climbing, weightlifting, snowboarding, skiing, music, gaming

## Soft Skills
Hardworking, quick learner, flexible, stress-resistant, team player, punctual, customer-oriented, friendly, sociable, responsible

## Notes for Job Applications
- No full-time professional dev experience yet; emphasis should be on diploma + homelab + projects
- Strongest pitch: fresh SyntraPXL training in Laravel/Angular/MySQL, plus self-driven homelab/AI agent work showing initiative
- Commuting to Ghent is feasible (has car)
- Native English + Dutch are strong selling points for international/Belgian companies
- Casual/nerdy tone preferred in outreach