Peter Forret

CTO, software architect

Specialized in

(web) application architecture, product requirements, technical writing
microservices, devops, automation, PKI & security
audio/video/image processing
AWS, Azure
PHP, Laravel

Experience

2006-now: Brightfish nv:

Technical Director
responsible for software development for planning and operations
📽️ designed micro-service architecture to facilitate migration to new SaaS (2020-)
📽️ designed and developed data analysis/visualisation/forecast tools (2017-2019)
📽️ designed and developed DCP content creation and distribution suite (2011-2017)

2000-2005: Hypertrust nv

CTO & co-founder
🔏️ designed secure PKI-based digital notarisation products
🔏 developed first digital registered mail application in Belgium

2000-now: forret.com BV

owner
💡 management/technology consultancy
💡 event/portrait photography

1998-2000: Belsign/Globalsign nv

VP Operations
🔐 product manager PKI authentication/notarisation
🔐 build and operate accredited dedicated PKI data center

1997-1998: Keyware Technologies nv

Business Development Manager
🎤 biometric security solutions

1993-1997: Sopres Marketing SA

Database Developer
🗄️ marketing databases and direct marketing services

Side projects

2020-now: Bashful Scripting:

🔨 newsletter, podcast, headlines on bash scripting
🔨 bashew micro framework

2013-2014: be-tango:

🕺 tango teacher for beginner’s courses

2011-2018: www.tangopaparazzo.com:

📷 tango photography all over EMEA

2007-2016: www.milonga.be:

📷 calendar & photos for Belgian argentine tango dancers

2007-2015: www.brusselblogt.be:

📰 city blog for Flemish people in Brussels

2006-now: toolstud.io:

🔨 web-based tools, calculators, converters (ad-supported, strong SEO)

2004-now: blog.forret.com:

📰 personal blog on technology and cultural topics

Education

1995-1996: Postgrad Economics, K.U.Leuven

1987-1992: Master of Science (burg.ir.), K.U.Leuven

Computer science, mechatronics, thesis on robotics

Personal data

born in Roeselare, 02-09-1969
married, 3 kids
living in Grimbergen
remote work or within Belgium
Myers-Briggs: ENFP

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