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Michel Escaravage

Software engineer building secure enterprise tools, and making sure everyone can use them.

Currently at Babbage B.V. in Roosendaal, working on licensing, workflow automation, management reporting and NVDA screen-reader add-ons. Graduated cum laude.

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NVDA Speech Viewer

☐ Show Speech Viewer on startup

This is what a screen reader says about this page. I build for both audiences: people who see the interface and people who hear it.

Close-up photo of a coding workspace with a laptop showing code, a small plant and an open notebook

Built with focus, curiosity and a love for clean software.

I like software that feels solid: clear structure, practical value and thoughtful details. Whether it is enterprise tooling, accessibility work or internal platforms, I enjoy turning complexity into something people can actually use.

What I build

Internal platforms that companies run on, from who may use the software to how the business is steered, with accessibility built in rather than bolted on.

Enterprise platforms

Secure licensing with authentication, authorization, product tiers and machine activation.

C#
.NET
MSSQL

Workflow tools

SyncDesk brings multiple web views and data panels into a single, customizable workspace for everyday business workflows.

C#
WinUI 3
WebView2

Data and reporting

Dashboards and reports on hours, projects and sales that management uses to steer the business.

SQL
Power BI
Report Builder

Accessibility engineering

NVDA add-ons in Python and runtime JavaScript fixes that make inaccessible web apps usable.

Python
JavaScript
NVDA API
ARIA
WCAG 2.2

Selected work at Babbage

Flagship project

Licensing Manager

A secure, enterprise-ready licensing platform. It controls who can use which product, supports different product editions, and guides end users through activating licensed software on their own machines.

Authentication
Authorization
Product tiers
Machine activation

AuthenticateThe user signs in and their identity is verified.
AuthorizeRights are checked against the organisation’s licences.
Resolve productThe right product and edition are selected for this user.
Activate machineThe licence is bound to the device and the software unlocks.

SyncDesk — workflow workspace

A modular desktop application I developed at Babbage to bring different web views and data panels together in one synchronized workspace. It supports customizable layouts, keyboard shortcuts, pop-out windows and saved configurations to simplify daily workflows.

C#
WinUI 3
WebView2
XAML

Enterprise data analytics and reporting

Reports and dashboards that bring hours, project status, sales and other internal figures together, giving management the information it needs to steer the company.

MSSQL
Power BI
Report Builder

Enterprise NVDA add-ons

Custom NVDA screen-reader add-ons in Python for enterprise environments, adding features that business applications lack, with a clear and intuitive interface for the end user.

Python
NVDA API
appModules

Web accessibility scripting

Runtime JavaScript remediation for inaccessible web apps: ARIA roles, states and live regions injected into the DOM, plus focus management and keyboard navigation in line with WCAG 2.2.

JavaScript
ARIA
WCAG 2.2

Side projects

Independent experiments and learning projects, from desktop applications to mobile and web development.

DreamScape

Item catalogue with admin tools, e-mailed one-time passwords, forced reset and login lockout.
C#, WinUI 3, MySQL, SMTP Code for DreamScape on GitHub
Ionic TodoList

Cross-platform mobile to-do app built with React, Ionic and Capacitor.
TypeScript, React 19, Ionic, Capacitor 7 Code for Ionic TodoList on GitHub
PokeApi Client

Native Pokédex combining data, sprites and animations from several REST APIs.
C#, WinUI 3, REST, JSON Code for PokeApi Client on GitHub
GameBib

Game library with a many-to-many genre schema, favourites and remember-me sessions.
C#, WinUI 3, MySQL Code for GameBib on GitHub
Loran’s Journey

Branching text adventure with multiple endings and music that follows the mood of each scene.
Ren’Py, Python Code for Loran’s Journey on GitHub

30 public repositories, including Laravel and Symfony web apps and Unity projects, on GitHub.

About

Engineer by training, problem-solver by nature.

Michel Escaravage smiling, wearing glasses and a dark green shirt

I’m Michel, a software engineer from Roosendaal who enjoys puzzling over a problem until it gives in.

Before software I worked in care, social work and retail. That taught me to listen to the people who use what I build, to give and take feedback well, and to stay calm when things break. All of it turns out to be useful in engineering.

Today I work where enterprise software and accessibility meet: I build the platforms a company runs on, and I make sure people who use a screen reader are not left out.

“I see coding as the key to innovation, and my passion is to turn vision into reality, one line of code at a time.”Michel Escaravage

Currently: Software Engineer, Babbage B.V.
Education: MBO-4 Software Developer, Curio, cum laude
Based in: Roosendaal, the Netherlands
Languages: Dutch and English (fluent), French (basic)
Way of working: Scrum, including the Scrum Master role

Education & certifications

Formal education, practical training and independently verified expertise.

Graduation · 2026

MBO-4 Software Developer

Curio · Cum laude

Completed my software development programme with honours, after working on web, desktop and mobile applications.

Michel standing outside Curio holding his graduation certificate and flowers — Graduation day at Curio

Michel accepting congratulations during a graduation ceremony at Curio — Receiving my diploma

NV Access · 31 October 2025

NVDA Expert 2025

Officially certified in using the NVDA screen reader, including keyboard navigation, configuration and assisting other users.

Issuing organisation: NV Access

Verify through NV Access (search Michel Escaravage)

SymfonyCasts · February 2024

PHP & object-oriented programming

10 course certificates covering PHP fundamentals, object-oriented programming and dependency injection.

Issuing organisation: SymfonyCasts · Listed on LinkedIn

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Dependency Injection
OOP: Level 1
OOP: Level 2
OOP: Level 3
OOP: Level 4
PHP 7: The Important Stuff
PHP Namespaces
PHP: Level 1
PHP: Level 2
PHP: Level 3

Toolbox

Technical skills, development tools and people-focused support experience.

Languages

C#
C++
Python
TypeScript and JavaScript
SQL
PHP
Kotlin

.NET and XAML

.NET
WPF
WinUI 3
UWP
Entity Framework Core
WebView2
REST and JSON

Web (HTML5)

HTML, CSS, JavaScript
React, Ionic and Capacitor
Astro and Tailwind
Laravel and Blade
Symfony and Twig

Data

MSSQL, MySQL and MariaDB
Power BI
Report Builder
Data analytics

Accessibility

NVDA add-on development
Screen-reader testing
ARIA and WCAG 2.2
Accessibility audits

Development environments

Visual Studio and VS Code
Android Studio
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
JetBrains WebStorm
JetBrains PhpStorm
JetBrains PyCharm

Tooling

Git and GitHub
Docker
Vite
Unity
Power Automate

AI-assisted development

Agentic coding with Claude Code and Codex
Claude and ChatGPT for architecture and design
Prompt and context engineering
AI-assisted code review and refactoring
AI-generated tests and documentation

Communication

Customer service
Empathy
De-escalation skills

Support

Customer support
Feedback handling
Accessibility support

Let’s build something together.

Looking for a software engineer for .NET, enterprise tooling or accessibility work? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you.

contact@michelescaravage.com

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