This Mendix Meetup combines a deep technical case with a powerful personal story — a unique blend of insight and inspiration. It is an in-person event in Machelen. No recording will be made.
🔬 Workflow Innovation in Big Pharma
In the first half of the session, we dive into a real-life enterprise use case from the pharmaceutical industry. Learn how Sopra Steria helped a global pharma company implement Mendix Workflows with runtime-configurable templates to orchestrate complex production processes — from active ingredient manufacturing to final packaging and labeling. Discover how the Mendix platform enabled seamless workflow orchestration, replacing SharePoint as the central coordination tool. We’ll show how dynamic task planning, smart “Wait for Notification” mechanisms, and extensible admin tooling led to improved traceability, scalability, and control.
🌱 The Rise of a Female Mendix Developer
In the second half, Shakira Tahya will share her personal journey from Computer Science student to full-fledged Mendix consultant. Hear how her switch to Business IT led her to Mendix, how she grew through certification and real-world client experiences, and what it means to find your place as a young woman in a team of experienced developers. Are you a young woman wondering if Mendix is the right path for you? Shakira’s story may just be the spark you need — showing how growth, grit, and guidance can turn uncertainty into opportunity.
### What You’ll Learn
- How Mendix Workflows helped a Big Pharma company streamline and govern complex operations
- The value of configurable workflow templates and task logging for scalability
- How to implement workflow orchestration in Mendix, using Mx Workflow
- Lessons learned building a native mobile app as a female junior Mendix consultant
- How coaching, certification, and client ownership accelerate personal growth
- What it means to make an impact as a young woman in the Mendix ecosystem
### Agenda
18:00 - 19:00: Dinner (for in-person attendees – don’t forget to RSVP with your dietary preferences!)
19:00 - 20:00: Presentations & Q&A
20:00 - 21:00: 🍻 Drinks & Networking
### Speakers
🎤 Cindy Ho
Medior Mendix Developer at Sopra Steria Belgium, with a strong focus on Mendix Workflow and UX. Cindy brings a sharp eye for user-centric design into highly structured process automation.
🎤 Hans Cleemput
Senior Mendix Expert at Sopra Steria Belgium. With half a decade of experience in Mendix software architecture and process optimization, Hans is known for combining deep technical insight with pragmatic delivery.
🎤 Shakira Tahya
Junior Mendix Consultant at Sopra Steria Netherlands, currently building a native app for a municipality. Shakira transitioned from software engineering to Business IT and thrives on combining technical growth with real-world impact. She is passionate about learning, building, and bridging business with IT — and she can’t wait to share her journey to inspire other aspiring developers who might be on the fence about Mendix, showing them how curiosity and courage can open doors to a meaningful career.
### About This Event
This is an in-person event hosted at the Sopra Steria office in Machelen. No recording will be made - but one will be shared of the Dutch Version on Sept 10. Mendix Meetups are all about community, learning, and real-world experience — no sales pitches, no recruiting, just valuable insights and knowledge sharing.
