René Feiner is a seasoned engineer and entrepreneur with a robust background in software development and telecommunications. As a Principal Engineer and Co-Founder at MessageBird since January 2011, René has significantly contributed to the growth of the engineering team and has been instrumental in establishing efficient processes and methodologies. Prior to that, René co-founded Mobile Tulip, which evolved into MessageBird, focusing on telecom communication solutions. Additional experience includes roles as an angel investor at Operator Exchange and as a co-founder of VisualWeb B.V., where web software development and SMS applications were primary offerings. René's earlier career also involved software development and technical support at Mollie B.V. and teaching SQL basics at Hogeschool van Amsterdam. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and a diploma in System Engineering from ROC ASA ICT Academie Amsterdam.