About Manaaft: a specialised practice, personally led
Manaaft is a specialised practice for custom software, automation and AI. We help growing and mid-sized companies modernise their operations: less manual work, fewer errors and systems that talk to each other.
We combine the quality and process of an agency with the speed and direct contact of a dedicated partner.
The founder: Manu Van Look
I'm Manu Van Look, a software engineer from Antwerp, Belgium. For eight years I have been analysing, designing and building software, in large organisations such as Saab, bpost and Esko and in startups: from a terminal operating system for ports worldwide to platforms that run every day in stores and production teams.
I have worked in every layer: databases, APIs, integrations, cloud and DevOps, web and mobile interfaces. With AI as an accelerator I go deep in any layer quickly, without compromising on quality. On every project I am your primary point of contact and lead architect.
Expertise in every layer
Analysis & design
Mapping processes, turning requirements into a clear design and architecture.
Backend & data
.NET/C#, Python, SQL and NoSQL databases, APIs and background processing.
Frontend & apps
Vue, React and TypeScript; responsive web apps and PWAs that work on tablet and phone too.
Cloud & DevOps
Docker, Azure, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, monitoring and secure deployments.
AI & automation
Integrating AI models into processes and software, and using AI to build faster and better.
Integrations
Connections with webshops, point-of-sale systems, accounting and external APIs.
How we put a team together
Not every project is a one-person job. Over the years I have worked with strong specialists, and those connections have lasted.
I lead every project personally to keep quality and architecture at a senior level. Depending on the scope and timeline, I bring in vetted senior specialists from that network. You only pay for the talent your project needs, without agency overhead, and you keep one point of contact and one person accountable.
Specialists in our network
- Designers
- Software architects
- Developers
- Testers
- DevOps
- Infrastructure
- Cybersecurity specialists
Continuity: you are never left hanging
Code standards
Code review and automated tests on every change, so quality never depends on one person.
Reliable releases
CI/CD pipelines and documented deployments: every release is repeatable and traceable.
Documentation and handover
Technical documentation and a handover at delivery, so your own IT team or another partner can take it further.
Support after go-live
A support agreement that fits, from a fixed SLA to on-call, for maintenance, security and further development.
You own it
The code and documentation are yours. You are never locked in to Manaaft.
Ready to move your operations forward?
Tell us where things grind today. You talk directly to the person who will lead your project. The first conversation is free and without obligation, and you get honest advice, even if that is "don't build yet".