Pieter Kirsten
Director at MineBytes
Portugal
Summary
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Top SchoolPieter Kirsten is a data-driven technology leader and founder with 12+ years of hands-on experience building BI and data-product businesses across Europe. He co-founded and scaled a consultancy from BI into enterprise .NET/Java services, exited after achieving product-solution and product-market fit, and now leads MineBytes to deliver predictive, cost-effective data products. Known for strong analytical rigor and clear communication, he blends ownership of delivery with team-building through structured training and extreme programming. Based in Portugal with a computer engineering background, he pairs enterprise-grade implementation experience with a founder’s instinct for product-market alignment. An often-overlooked strength is his continuity across the full lifecycle—from audit-era management information systems to modern data products—giving him rare perspective on operationalizing analytics.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Vryheid High SchoolBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering at North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit
English, Dutch, AfrikaansGithub contributions (1)
p1kos/SASMACROS
Jun 2014 - Jul 2019
Contributions:153 commits, 136 pushes in 5 years 2 months
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