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Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Directly responsible for the offices in the Benelux and Scandinavian countries on a day to day basis such as strategic planning and real estate projects, critical environment management, facilities management, ancillary services and support travel management, procurement and security. Following Novell’s merger in April 2011 with The Attachmate Group, I have been consolidating, refurbishing and closing of offices in Germany, Switzerland France as well as in my own countries.

Capelle Aan Den Ijssel

Direct responsibility for the management and delivery of all aspects of the facilities, including supporting security, travel and procurement services for all offices (including sub tenants) located in the region. My first priority and challenge was to resolve the long lasting air conditioning problems in the European datacentre and Capelle office. Soon I was involved in a large reorganization project during which I had to close the office in Belgium. I managed to turn this into down scaling… Show more Direct responsibility for the management and delivery of all aspects of the facilities, including supporting security, travel and procurement services for all offices (including sub tenants) located in the region. My first priority and challenge was to resolve the long lasting air conditioning problems in the European datacentre and Capelle office. Soon I was involved in a large reorganization project during which I had to close the office in Belgium. I managed to turn this into down scaling the office in Brussels to 4 desks thus satisfying the needs of the Belgian Employees. Devices and furniture of the telephone helpdesk were moved to Prague and finally I was charged with the sale of the Capelle office. Show less

The Amsterdam office serves more than 350 people and is open 7 days a week 24 hours a day. I was responsible for operations within the department of General Services, looking after the archive, copy services, handyman services, mail room, internal removals, stock management and goods reception, as well as making sure all domestic tasks were performed in a correct and timely manner. I also covered the role of Project Manager for specific projects.

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

The Strip is especially designed to support open innovation, allowing engineers to meet each other here to share lunch, experiences and ideas. As a project account manager working for Dishcovery Catering Company (activity of the Compass Group Nederland BV), my tasks were to start up , develop, and implement the 7 different commercial food concepts present in The Strip.

Dishcovery Catering Company became an independent company in 1996, emerging from the previously in-house servicing of the ABN AMRO Bank NV. My job as a support manager consisted in coordinating the catering activities in several ABN AMRO head offices until I was appointed account manager to followed new clients, amongst which was the Holland Casino, one of the first contracts we won. As a member of the project group HACCP certificate I was also actively involved in the writing and… Show more Dishcovery Catering Company became an independent company in 1996, emerging from the previously in-house servicing of the ABN AMRO Bank NV. My job as a support manager consisted in coordinating the catering activities in several ABN AMRO head offices until I was appointed account manager to followed new clients, amongst which was the Holland Casino, one of the first contracts we won. As a member of the project group HACCP certificate I was also actively involved in the writing and execution of the HACCP Certification. Show less

Different Locations

Employed at different locations like the Society of Dutch Counsels in the Hague, than Educational Faculty of the University and College of Amsterdam and Town hall Almere

Germany, Switzerland, Belgium And Netherlands

I am specialized in the management of Food and Beverage departments within the hotel and catering industry. I successfully participated in the set up of new sites of the Mövenpick hotel chain in Germany, Belgium and The Netherlands, in particular the food & beverage sector including staff recruitment, budgeting and the set up of the kitchens, restaurants and meeting areas.

Bachelor, Facility Management

graduation phase July 2012

Hbo Facility Management

Activities and Societies: Achieved certificates: Finance Catering, Legal (law), Administration and Reception, Staffing and education.

Education record