Summary
David Spreekmeester is a seasoned tech founder and engineering leader based in Amsterdam, currently Head Honcho at Machines of Loving Grace and co-founder of Grrr.nl. With 13 years of experience and a background in BA Cum Laude in Interaction Design and an MA in Interactive Multimedia, he blends durable, scalable code with a user-centric, usable interface. An advocate for open data and Tech for Good, he champions DevOps-minded workflows and pragmatic architecture that hides complexity behind elegant UX. His career spans founding roles, strategic tech leadership, and teaching Digital Techniques at the Royal Academy of Art, reflecting a passion for mentorship and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Based in the Netherlands, he leads with a humane, durable technology philosophy—where challenging functionality meets memorable, accessible interfaces.
13 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
MA, Interactive Multimedia, MA, Interactive Multimedia at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
Coornhert Gymnasium
English, Dutch, French, German