Jan-Klaas Kesteloot
Lead Product Owner & IT Delivery Lead
Nearly 20 years of experience in realizing scalable IT solutions, spanning from system architecture to operational deployment.
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Skyline Communications
Lead Product Owner & IT Delivery Lead
September 2018 — Present- Accountable for the end-to-end delivery, product roadmaps, and operational support for a portfolio of modules and functions built in the DataMiner platform.
- Direct operational leadership over multidisciplinary engineering teams (software engineers, data architects, QA specialists, and support engineers).
- Responsible for planning, tracking, and optimizing resource allocation and capacity of engineering teams to meet deadlines and strategic deliverables.
- Acted as the primary liaison for internal executive stakeholders and external customers, translating operational requirements into actionable product backlogs.
Skyline Communications
System Architect & IT Project Lead
June 2012 — August 2018- Designed end-to-end technical software architectures, system integrations, and data flows for complex enterprise IT environments.
- Served as the technical reference point for software engineers and project teams to ensure compliance with architectural guidelines.
- Delivered specialized, high-level DataMiner technical training courses on-site for international clients (including assignments in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and London).
- Maintained direct relationships with key project stakeholders and clients, ensuring clear requirement gathering, scope management, and deliverable acceptance.
Telindus Belgacom ICT
Certified Cisco Instructor / ICT Trainer
Feb 2007 — May 2012- Developed and delivered official and customized technical training modules on networking, ICT infrastructure, and telecommunications.
- Taught official CCNA and CCNP courses as a Certified Cisco Instructor to external network engineers and IT professionals.
- Authored custom training materials and lab documentation tailored to specific technologies and operational needs.
Public Sector
Software Developer
Sept 2006 — Jan 2007- Built, tested, and maintained software applications for secure, large-scale public sector data exchange.
- Worked within the strict data protection, privacy, and architectural frameworks of a central public administration body.
- Performed quality assurance and validation checks on code and data pipelines to ensure system integrity.
About Me
As a Lead Product Owner and IT Delivery Lead, I oversee the structured organization and deployment of complex IT initiatives. With nearly two decades of experience in the ICT domain, I manage multidisciplinary teams of up to 20 professionals, focusing on enterprise software delivery, product roadmaps, and operational stability. My background combines deep technical expertise with tactical and strategic management. Earlier in my career, I worked as a System Architect and IT Project Lead, specializing in OSS/BSS integrations and large-scale telecom and media infrastructure. Prior to that, I worked as a software developer for the public sector and as a technical instructor for Cisco technologies.
