Summary
Pieter Huycke is a data engineer with a PhD in psychology and nine years of experience blending computational neuroscience research with practical data engineering at Dataminded. He brings deep technical chops in Python and R for statistical modeling and neural networks, and hands-on experience in DBT, SQL, Streamlit, APIs, AWS, Terraform and Kubernetes preparation. Pieter’s academic work sharpened his experimental design, data visualization, and reproducible research practices—skills he now applies to data migration and production analytics. He pairs technical rigor with strong communication and mentorship, able to translate complex models for diverse stakeholders. Notably, he has a track record of developing reusable R and Python packages and turning research outputs into award-winning public-facing writing. Based in Antwerp, he’s committed to continuous learning and growing into a versatile, infrastructure-savvy data professional.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, PSYCHOLOGY, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, PSYCHOLOGY at Universiteit Gent
Master of Science - MS, Experimental Psychology, Master of Science - MS, Experimental Psychology at Ghent University