A developer with a great passion for entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and blockchain development. Rens joined Turtle Tech in December 2025, bringing strong technical expertise in Python and data engineering.
Background
Rens holds a Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence from HOWEST Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (2019-2022). During his studies, he completed a Machine Learning internship at Tomorrowland, gaining hands-on experience with real-world AI applications.
Experience
Before joining Turtle Tech, Rens worked as a Python Developer at TLCC, where he honed his software development skills. He also gained valuable experience as a Data Analyst at Duco Ventilation & Sun Control, working with Microsoft Power BI and Azure Databricks.
Certifications
- Data Engineering with Microsoft Fabric (U2U, 2024)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (Microsoft, 2023)
Technical Skills
Python • PySpark • Microsoft Fabric • Azure Databricks • Machine Learning • Data Engineering
Beyond Work
Rens is also an entrepreneur at heart—he co-founded Lawei vzw, an arts and culture organization, demonstrating his drive to build and create beyond his technical work.