Bart Heesink is a pragmatic software founder and technical architect with 15+ years building resilient web platforms and leading small engineering teams from the Randstad. As owner of Leukeleu and former CTO/director roles at Jouw Omgeving and Avinty, he blends hands‑on full‑stack development with product-minded architecture and operational security. He specializes in security, privacy and open-standards systems that prioritize user control over vendor lock‑in and hype-driven tech choices. An active contributor to Django Fiber, he has improved both frontend and backend UX for content management, showing attention to maintainability and real-world admin ergonomics. Colleagues rely on him for durable, maintainable solutions that favor transparency and long lifecycles over quick wins. His background in communication systems helps him translate technical trade-offs into clear, business-focused decisions.
15 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor / ing., Communicatiesystemen, Bachelor / ing., Communicatiesystemen at HAN University of Applied Sciences
Django Fiber - a simple, user-friendly CMS for all your Django projects
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Contributions:18 commits in 2 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Bart primarily contributed to the Django Fiber CMS by implementing frontend and backend enhancements. They fixed issues in the JavaScript code, specifically regarding the image selection dialog and login form handling. Additionally, they optimized styling within the admin interface and introduced new features like an "is_public" field for pages, alongside corresponding styling adjustments for public/non-public pages.
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