Summary
Ben Peachey is a Senior Software Developer based in the Netherlands with 11 years of professional experience and a lifelong habit of crafting software since age 8. He blends hands-on full-stack engineering (React, Nuxt, PHP, REST APIs) with leadership in open-source projects like PDS Interop and Pipeline-Components, helping power widely used CI containers and personal data interoperability tools. At Muze and formerly Takeaway.com he focused on modernising legacy systems, improving performance and security, and driving shared design systems and developer quality. Ben also led technology efforts for privacy-forward initiatives such as the Dutch Data Vault Foundation, reflecting a growing focus on legislation, consumer rights and internet governance. His background in fine arts and founding of PHPTwente adds a creative, community-oriented dimension to his technical approach. Behind the scenes he has been part of the Dutch technical elite shaping policy-facing tech, and is now stepping into the spotlight to share those insights.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
PHP, PHP at Eduvision
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Monumental Art, Contextual Art Practice, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Monumental Art, Contextual Art Practice at ArtEZ University of the Arts