Hi, I'm Pieter Willekens.
I'm a developer driven by curiosity about technology. The field's constant evolution keeps me engaged and motivated to explore new possibilities.
At work
At Interactive Studios, I serve as tech lead for the Patient Journey App, a health-focused application that provides patients with contextual information at critical moments. I manage both the technical development and infrastructure, handling everything from application architecture to CI/CD optimization and DevOps work using Kubernetes.
Technologies
My technical work spans backend development with Laravel and PHP, frontend development using React and TypeScript, and mobile development with React Native and Expo. I work extensively with Kubernetes for deployment orchestration and am exploring Rust for its performance characteristics. I actively contribute to open source projects and aim to increase my involvement in the community.
Outside of work
Beyond my professional work, I balance family life with my partner, two kids, and our dog, alongside various personal interests:
I'm particularly drawn to science fiction and fantasy, with a special appreciation for Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
Other interests
I'm also fascinated by astronomy and physics, topics I enjoy exploring outside of my technical work.