Summary
Tom Buytaert is a seasoned technology and validation leader with 8+ years of formal experience and a multi-decade background in software development management, IT infrastructure and regulated medical device validation. He has led teams and budgets as CTO and Validation Manager, blending project and portfolio management (Prince2, PMBOK, Agile, ITIL) with hands-on architecture, CI/CD and datacenter operations. Tom brings deep expertise in quality and regulatory frameworks (ISO 9001/13485, 21CFR820, MDD, ISO 14971) and a practical talent for translating complex compliance requirements into auditable software and validation processes. Known for coaching teams and driving continuous improvement (DMAIC, change management), he bridges business analysis, solution architecture and IT delivery. Based in the Antwerp region, he now applies his technical leadership and stakeholder-facing experience in the real estate sector as Makelaar, demonstrating an uncommon pivot from regulated tech to client-centered brokerage.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer