FILIP BUNKENS
Business Technologist
Most job postings look for a screwdriver: one tool for one specific task. But in reality, a project is often a box full of unexpected puzzles.
That's when you don't need a screwdriver, but a Swiss Army Knife. Someone who guards the strategy, understands the tech, and dives into the mud when plans change.
Expertise
"Bridging the gap between vision and execution by building and optimizing systems."
- • Strategic Architecture: Bridging the gap between business goals and technical systems.
- • The Fixer Archetype: Designing and building mission-critical pipelines under extreme constraints (offline, remote, high-stakes).
- • Neurodivergent-friendly Mentorship: Leading with high autonomy and trust, translating complexity into actionable mastery.
- • Full-Cycle Ownership: Taking end-to-end responsibility from initial concept to system optimization.
Contact
Tel: +32 486 36 29 61
Location: Jodoigne, België
Core Skills
- • Full-stack Engineering
- • Technical Architecture
- • Neurodivergent-friendly Mentorship
- • Rapid Prototyping
- • Systems Engineering
Languages
Professional Experience
E-commerce Reseller & Technical Curator
June 2020 – presentTheBeard | België / Online
- Sourcing & Repair: Identifying and technically revising or repairing second-hand products for resale on international platforms.
- Quality Control: Performing technical inspections to ensure the functional integrity of goods for platforms such as Etsy, eBay, and Vinted.
- Operational Management: Full chain management from procurement and refurbishing to international logistics and customer service.
- Market Analysis: Using data-driven pricing models and trend analysis to optimize procurement strategies on international platforms.
STEM Facilitator & Robotics Mentor (French-speaking)
February 2025 – June 2025123Code | Wavre
- French-language Guidance: Providing technical lessons in French for primary school children (école primaire).
- Robotics & Arduino: Inspiring children and teaching the basics of logical thinking through hands-on projects with Arduino, from assembly to coding.
- Pedagogical Approach: Translating complex concepts such as sensors, motors, and variables into an understandable level for young French-speaking students.
- Problem Solving: Guiding the debugging process, stimulating students to find their own mechanical and software solutions.
E-sports Performance Coach (Fortnite)
July 2021 – January 2024Freelance / E-sports | Remote
- E-sports Mentorship: Guiding youth (ages 14-20) within the competitive Fortnite e-sports circuit.
- Strategic Analysis: Analyzing meta-gameplay, rotations, and match statistics to optimize performance at the top level.
- Competitive Discipline: Training mechanical skills and mental resilience in a high-stakes professional environment.
Owner (areweinlockdown.com)
March 2020 – May 2021areweinlockdown.com | Wereldwijd
- Development: Independently developed a tracker that mapped government COVID-19 measures worldwide.
- Data Mapping: Analyzing diverse global data sources and translating them into a uniform, logical data model for the tracker.
Photographer
July 2007 – September 2019TheBeard.be | Jodoigne, België
- Commercial Photography: Specialized in capturing large-scale events, international congresses, and promotional content.
- Advertising Campaigns: Visual execution of major advertising campaigns in collaboration with agencies for clients including Startups.be, IMEC, Hack Belgium and Scania.
- High-level Clients: Trusted partner for organizations such as Startups.be, IMEC, Hack Belgium, Pfizer and Scania.
- Strategic Consulting: Consultancy regarding visual identity and brand positioning for corporate clients.
CEO / Spokesperson
April 2018 – September 2019Reden coin | Wereldwijd
- Leadership: Elected as CEO to revitalize an abandoned cryptocurrency project.
- Risk Management: Establishing 'good practice' standards for project launches to mitigate investment risks.
- Intermediary: Acting as a trusted third party between investors and founders for transparent fund management.
- Audit & Analysis: Thorough vetting of the existing codebase and project structure to map risks and opportunities for investors.
Contact Center Agent
January 2017 – December 2017Harvest communication centres | Leuven, België
- Customer Service: Provided support to four different clients, including 24-hour weekend shifts.
Frontend Developer
May 2007 – September 2008Statik | België
- Web Development: Focused on development with PHP, AJAX, and CakePHP.
- Projects: Contributed to platforms for clients including Max Havelaar, Het Depot, Stuk, and Rivierenhof.
- Front-end: Development of templates for Drupal, WordPress, and custom CMS systems.
Full Stack Developer
February 2007 – May 2007Yappa | België
- Full-stack: Developing websites in PHP, XHTML, and CSS.
PHP Developer
June 2006 – February 2007Keys | België
- Software Development: Back-office development and hosting support.
Technical & Commercial Support (Telenet)
September 2003 – May 2004IP Globalnet | België
- Telenet Support: Full handling of technical and commercial support for Telenet customers (B2B & Residential).
- Specialization: Guidance on complex Wi-Fi installation procedures and professional email support.
Education
Applied Informatics
Rega KHL, 2002-2003
Bio-engineer
KU Leuven, 2000-2002
Mathematics - Sciences
Don Boscocollege Hechtel, 1992 – 2000
Projects
KABAAL – Full-stack Audio Dashboard System
PocketBase (Go/SQLite), Node.js, CSS3, Docker
A scalable soundboard platform with a 'Tron-inspired' aesthetic. Users manage personalized 'audio grids' via a desktop 'Manage Mode' and a mobile-optimized interface.
Personalized Recruitment Platform
Node.js, EJS, Docker, VPS
A modular multi-lingual application built to create personalized application experiences. Uses a JSON-driven architecture to dynamically adjust content and styling per company.
The Fixer Case: Offline Photo-Pipeline (National Lottery)
Python, Node.js, Raspberry Pi, WiFi-Camera, SMTP
A fully autonomous, battery-powered pipeline built for major festivals. WiFi-connected cameras feed a local server that auto-processes images, displays them on tablets, and delivers them via local SMTP—zero internet, zero mains power.
Home-lab AI Infrastructure
Ollama, OpenWebUI, Docker
Configuration of a local, home-lab LLM environment on a GTX 1060 (3GB VRAM). Optimized through quantization to make high-performance models usable on limited hardware.
TrustUp Renovation Scoping Assistant — AI-Native Specifications
Claude Code, AI Agent Orchestration, Rules Engine, API-Native
A specification package designed to orchestrate AI coding agents in building a resilient, SaaS-ready module. Demonstrates strict Spec-Driven Development methodology.