Summary
Pieter Van Eeckhout is an application architect and seasoned Java developer with 13 years of experience delivering enterprise software across public and private sectors from Ghent, Belgium. He combines hands-on engineering in Java, Linux and Windows with architectural oversight, currently shaping applications for the Federal Pensions Service while running his own consultancy, Honeyed Oak Technologies. Pieter has progressed from BI and web development to senior and lead roles in companies like Van de Velde, BASF and Partena, demonstrating an ability to translate domain requirements into maintainable solutions. His background in applied IT and unfinished advanced studies reflects a strong practical focus on shipping working software and continuously learning. Known for tackling document transformation and enterprise integration challenges earlier in his career, he brings pragmatic problem-solving and operational awareness to architecture decisions. Colleagues value his blend of technical depth, steady leadership and entrepreneurial initiative.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.), Physical Sciences, unfinished, Master of Science (M.S.), Physical Sciences, unfinished at Universiteit Gent
Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering Information Technology, unfinished, Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering Information Technology, unfinished at Ghent University
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Information Technology, with distinction, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Information Technology, with distinction at Hogeschool Gent
Bachelor of Education (BEd), Physical Sciences and Information Technology, unfinished, Bachelor of Education (BEd), Physical Sciences and Information Technology, unfinished at Artevelde Hogeschool Gent
Dutch, English, French, German