Mike Pieters

Mike Pieters is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in big data architecture and engineering, currently serving as a Big Data Cloud Platform Architect/Engineer at Athora since October 2021, where the focus is on designing Azure Big Data ingestion platforms using PySpark and Python. As the owner of Daticom, expertise is leveraged in IT, cloud infrastructure, and data solutions, emphasizing data science and engineering. Previous roles include a Big Data Cloud Solution Architect/Engineer at ARAG Legal Insurance, developing a data integration platform in Azure with skills in Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. Earlier experiences encompass roles in data engineering, Linux systems, and software development with a solid academic foundation in Electrical Engineering and Quantitative Finance from prestigious institutions. Mike Pieters is recognized for contributions to the field, including receiving the Johan de Wittprijs in 2019.