Summary
Pieter De Mil is an operations-minded founder and wireless communications specialist with 13 years of professional experience bridging research, product and hardware manufacturing. Trained in industrial electrical engineering and computer science at Ghent, he transitioned from senior research on energy-efficient IoT communication to launching snapTonic and co-founding allóra Factory for long-range wireless sensors made in Belgium. Today he combines brand and operations leadership across MakerStudio, FabLab Factory and his own ventures, translating deep technical knowledge into market-ready wireless stacks and devices for smart cities, energy, lighting and indoor positioning. Pieter’s strength is turning academic research into pragmatic, custom wireless solutions, and he often leads both design and small-scale manufacturing. Based in Aalst, he pairs hands-on engineering with sales and operations experience, making him a rare hybrid of technologist and operator. A detail not often highlighted: his background blends formal research rigor with direct productization know-how, enabling rapid iterations from prototype to production.
13 years of coding experience
Industrial Electrical Engineering, Industrial Electrical Engineering at Katholieke Hogeschool 'Sint-Lieven', Gent
Masters degree in Computer Science, Masters degree in Computer Science at Ghent University
4-day training program, 4-day training program at Vlerick Business School
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