
Filip Bunkens
AI Native Developer
Salary / Daily rate
1370 Jodoigne, Belgium
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I don't just 'add Al' to applications; I architect systems where Al agents, LLMs, and vector databases are core components. My expertise includes AI-First Orchestration, Spec-Driven AI Development, and RAG & Vector Architectures for grounding AI models in private data. I also specialize in rapid prototyping and designing autonomous workflows.
Work experience
E-COMMERCE RESELLER & TECHNICAL CURATOR
THEBEARD
Jun 2020 - Present
6 years 5 months
Remote
– Sourcing & Repair: Identifying and technically revising or repairing second-hand products for resale on international platforms. – Quality Control: Performing technical inspections to ensure the functional integrity of goods for platforms such as Etsy, eBay, and Vinted. – Operational Management: Full chain management from procurement and refurbishing to international logistics and customer service. – Market Analysis: Using data-driven pricing models and trend analysis to optimize procurement strategies on international platforms.
STEM FACILITATOR & ROBOTICS MENTOR
123CODE
Feb 2025 - Jun 2025
5 months
Wavre, Belgium
– French-language Guidance: Providing technical lessons in French for primary school children (école primaire). – Robotics & Arduino: Inspiring children and teaching the basics of logical thinking through hands-on projects with Arduino, from assembly to coding. – Pedagogical Approach: Translating complex concepts such as sensors, motors, and variables into an understandable level for young French-speaking students. – Problem Solving: Guiding the debugging process, stimulating students to find their own mechanical and software solutions.
E-SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACH (FORTNITE)
FREELANCE / E-SPORTS
Jul 2021 - Jan 2024
2 years 7 months
Remote
– E-sports Mentorship: Guiding youth (ages 14-20) within the competitive Fortnite e-sports circuit. – Strategic Analysis: Analyzing meta-gameplay, rotations, and match statistics to optimize performance at the top level. – Competitive Discipline: Training mechanical skills and mental resilience in a high-stakes professional environment.
CO-FOUNDER
MY COMFORT MASK
Jun 2020 - May 2021
1 year
Remote
– Product Development: Full lifecycle of an innovative 'print on demand' concept, from initial prototype to global sales. – Workflow Design: Designing and optimizing the digital chain: from vectorized customer input to automated production control. – Stakeholder Management: Managing the entire chain, including external production partners and international logistics.
OWNER
AREWEINLOCKDOWN.COM
Mar 2020 - May 2021
1 year 3 months
Remote
– Development: Independently developed a tracker that mapped government COVID-19 measures worldwide. – Data Mapping: Analyzing diverse global data sources and translating them into a uniform, logical data model for the tracker. – Open Source: Project source code and documentation are available on GitHub.
CEO/SPOKESPERSON
REDEN COIN
Apr 2018 - Sep 2019
1 year 6 months
Remote
– Leadership: Elected as CEO to revitalize an abandoned cryptocurrency project. – Risk Management: Establishing 'good practice' standards for project launches to mitigate investment risks. – Intermediary: Acting as a trusted third party between investors and founders for transparent fund management. – Audit & Analysis: Thorough vetting of the existing codebase and project structure to map risks and opportunities for investors.
PHOTOGRAPHER
THEBEARD.BE
Jul 2007 - Sep 2019
12 years 3 months
1370 Jodoigne, Belgium
– Commercial Photography: Specialized in capturing large-scale events, international congresses, and promotional content. – Advertising Campaigns: Visual execution of major advertising campaigns in collaboration with agencies for clients including Startups.be, IMEC, Hack Belgium and Scania. – High-level Clients: Trusted partner for organizations such as Startups.be, IMEC, Hack Belgium, Pfizer and Scania. – Strategic Consulting: Consultancy regarding visual identity and brand positioning for corporate clients.
CONTACT CENTER AGENT
HARVEST COMMUNICATION CENTRES
Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
1 year
Leuven, Belgium
– Customer Service: Provided support to four different clients, including 24-hour weekend shifts.
FRONTEND DEVELOPER
STATIK
May 2007 - Sep 2008
1 year 5 months
Belgium, WI, USA
– Web Development: Focused on development with PHP, AJAX, and CakePHP. – Projects: Contributed to platforms for clients including Max Havelaar, Het Depot, Stuk, and Rivierenhof. – Front-end: Development of templates for Drupal, WordPress, and custom CMS systems.
FULL STACK DEVELOPER
YAPPA
Feb 2007 - May 2007
4 months
Belgium, WI, USA
– Full-stack: Developing websites in PHP, XHTML, and CSS.
PHP DEVELOPER
KEYS
Jun 2006 - Feb 2007
9 months
Belgium, WI, USA
– Software Development: Back-office development and hosting support.
TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL SUPPORT (TELENET)
IP GLOBALNET
Sep 2003 - May 2004
9 months
Belgium, WI, USA
– Telenet Support: Full handling of technical and commercial support for Telenet customers (B2B & Residential). – Specialization: Guidance on complex Wi-Fi installation procedures and professional email support.
Education
Rega KHL
Applied Informatics
2002 - 2003
1 year 1 month
KU Leuven
Bio-Engineer
2000 - 2002
2 years 1 month
Don Boscocollege Hechtel
Mathematics - Sciences
1992 - 2000
8 years 1 month