About me

Portrait of Lindsey Broos

Hi, I’m Lindsey Broos. I’m a .NET consultant based in Belgium, Microsoft MVP (Developer Technologies), and Pluralsight author.

I work hands-on on a production system that started with some legacy and has become more maintainable over time. I take responsibility for parts of the application, improving structure while continuously adding new features. Balancing change, stability, and long-term maintainability is a constant part of that work.

That experience shapes how I approach software development: pragmatically, with respect for existing systems and a strong focus on ownership and long-term evolution.

Alongside my day-to-day work, I share what I learn through courses, conference talks, and community involvement.

What I do

.NET consultant at Talent-IT (Belgium)

Pluralsight author, creating courses based on hands-on experience

Speaker and community organizer.

Board member of VISUG (Belgian Visual Studio User Group).

Agenda committee and crew at Techorama (Belgium & the Netherlands) and Azure Dev Summit.

Recognition & certifications

I’m a Microsoft MVP (Developer Technologies), recognized for contributions to the developer community through speaking, content creation, and community leadership.

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)

Career path

My career didn’t start in tech.

After graduating as a Clinical Lab Technician in 2008, I started my career in research, first at the University of Leuven in microbial genetics, and later in a phytopathology laboratory where I worked for several years. The work demanded precision and responsibility, but over time I felt a growing need for more challenge and growth.

That turning point came from an unexpected place.

One of my long-standing passions is photography. When my husband and two friends started Techorama Belgium in 2014 with very limited budget, I volunteered to do the conference photography. While moving between sessions with my camera, I began listening in, following parts of talks, and gradually became fascinated by what I heard. Software development suddenly felt accessible and exciting.

Curiosity quickly turned into action. I started experimenting with tutorials, learning C#, and decided to go back to school. In September 2016, I began a three-year evening program in software development alongside a full-time job.

After two years in that program, I fully exchanged my lab coat for a laptop, stepping into a tech role while still having one year of evening classes to complete. Balancing full-time work in tech, evening studies, and home life was intense, but I graduated summa cum laude in June 2019.

Outside of tech

I live in Boutersem with my husband, mother-in-law, and our two dogs. Together, we also run B&B ’t Kloosterveld, which keeps life nicely balanced between software, community, and hospitality.