Magiel Bruntink

Magiel Bruntink has over 20 years of diverse work experience in various roles within the technology sector. Magiel started their career as a Customer Service Representative at UPC and later worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Amsterdam. In 2003, they joined the Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica as a Researcher, where they focused on crosscutting concerns and aspect-oriented programming. During this time, they also completed their dissertation on the renovation of idiomatic crosscutting concerns in embedded systems.

In 2008, Magiel joined the Software Improvement Group (SIG) as a Senior Consultant, leading advisory projects for clients in sectors such as government, banking, insurance, tourism, transportation, and education. Magiel played a key role in coordinating delivery teams and serving as the primary client-facing consultant. Magiel also briefly worked as a Scientific Consultant at ASML before returning to SIG.

At the University of Amsterdam, Magiel held multiple roles, including Program Director, Researcher, and Member of Educational Committee (OC). Magiel was responsible for various research projects and overseeing educational programs.

Currently, Magiel is Head of Research at SIG, a position they have held since January 2017. Magiel is also serving as an Advisory Board Member at the University of Groningen starting from July 2021.

Overall, Magiel Bruntink's work experience showcases their expertise in research, consulting, and leadership roles, with a strong focus on software improvement and crosscutting concerns in the technology industry.

Magiel Bruntink obtained their Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Amsterdam, where they studied from 1998 to 2003. Following this, they pursued a Doctorate in Computer Science, specializing in Software Engineering Research, from Delft University of Technology. Magiel completed their PhD from 2003 to 2008. Magiel also holds additional certifications, including a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) from the University of Amsterdam, obtained in March 2014, a Certified Function Point Analyst (CFPA) certification from NESMA, obtained in July 2011, and a Professional Scrum Master I certification from Scrum.org, also obtained in July 2011.