Summary
Michael Seghers is a seasoned mobile-focused software founder and architect with 14 years of experience building and leading engineering teams across media, government, and enterprise clients from Belgium. As founder of Sweet Mustard and former team lead and architect at VRT, he blends hands-on iOS and Android development (Swift, Objective-C, Java) with product-minded system architecture. He has repeatedly moved between hands-on development, teaching, and leadership—co-founding startups, instructing at universities, and leading cross-functional teams—demonstrating an ability to translate complex requirements into maintainable mobile experiences. His background includes long-term engagements as an architect and lead developer at AppFoundry, smappee and major public organizations, highlighting a track record of shipping production apps and shaping technical direction. Based in the Bruges area, he pairs deep platform knowledge with an entrepreneurial bent that favors pragmatic, well-architected solutions. An understated strength is his durability: sustained contributions to mobile architecture and team building across both private and public sectors.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Dutch, English, French