Maikel Niks
Product Owner at Productowner.nl
Arnhem-Nijmegen Region Netherlands
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Top SchoolMaikel Niks is a product owner and former software engineer from the Arnhem-Nijmegen region with 12 years of experience combining hands-on development and product strategy. After nine years as an engineer and four as a product owner, he excels at translating technical complexity into clear product direction and collaborating smoothly with developers and architects. He has delivered across industries including fleet and waste management—redeveloping a fleet management platform end-to-end—and has practical experience with .NET, React, SQL and backend automation. Maikel values empowering teams, pragmatic decision-making, and creating scalable, maintainable solutions that balance stakeholder needs and technical reality. Currently leading product efforts at Productowner.nl, he pairs an IT security consultancy mindset from his GitHub profile with formal studies in management and leadership.
12 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
HBO Management Management and leadership, HBO Management Management and leadership at NCOI University of Applied SciencesComputer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at WindesheimCollege Degree Network and System Administration/Administrator, College Degree Network and System Administration/Administrator at Alfa College Hardenberg
English, DutchGithub contributions (5)
maikelSec/Azure-Hashcat-Cracker
Oct 2017 - May 2020
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
maikelSec/Kali_Pentest_Browser
Dec 2018 - Feb 2019
Contributions:13 commits, 10 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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