Rik Bauwens

Generalist software engineer with strong backend and AI tooling experience — blends product-focused engineering with data tooling to deliver performant interactive experiences. getprog+2

Experience embedding analytical engines into user-facing workflows — notably integrating DuckDB into interactive notebook environments at DataCamp to improve notebook performance and analytics capabilities. duckdb+2

Built interactive media and radio tooling through EU-backed projects — led development work on Project MARCONI to connect radio production workflows with modern digital interaction and automation. projectmarconi+2

Public speaker and community contributor — presents technical work at conferences (e.g., DuckCon) and organizes local meetups, sharing engineering learnings with broader developer and data communities. duckdb+2