Daan De Groot Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

I write about watches for the Saturday supplement of Het Financieele Dagblad called FD Persoonlijk

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Writing about watches and everything connected to the world of horology!

Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands

Assisting Spanish and English language teachers at KSH, a high school in Hoofddorp

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

• Lead the design, implementation and debriefing of User eXperience studies (Qual & Quant) for the Danone Nutricia “Specialized Nutrition” business
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research and make it an essential skill within the R&D organization
• Build Patient/Healthcare Professional/User Journeys
• Leverage consumer-led product design mindset based on patient research by organizing and leading cross functional design thinking workshops
• Maintain a strong relationship with R&D, Marketing, Product Development, and other dpts.
• Decide on the methodology and external agencies used for market studies

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Decide for a suitable research design and write research proposals
• Select participants for market research studies
• Moderate focus groups, single-interviews, online research communities and user-experience interviews (including eye-tracking technology)
• Analyze gathered data and report clearly in writing, infographic, video and/or presentation.
• Maintain contact with accounts
• Develop new research methods, e.g. research via smartphone and video interviewsBranches:- Finance: ABN AMRO, SNS Bank, Rabobank, Meeus- Consumer: Heineken, Philips, NS, Coop, Hema, KLM- Non-Profit: UWV, CNV, Waternet.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Bring the voice of the user into the room in a way that has an immediate impact on the business
• Manage quantitative and qualitative research studies with the objective to understand user behavior and attitudes
• Manage the company’s online and offline marketing efforts: creating content for the website, the various social media channels, the company’s blog, and promotional material for conferences and client meetings
• Head of Partnerships: responsible for searching and approaching possible content partners and building sustainable relationships

Dordrecht

Qualitative Study of the Company's Safety Culture

Aviles, Spain

At the company’s European HR center I was responsible for managing long term stays for Dutch and Belgian employees elsewhere, and employees from all over the world that were coming to live in Holland and Belgium. I had to work closely together with the transferees, the advisors who were responsible for the other countries, and the many third-party service.

Avilés Y Alrededores, España

In order to support the company’s IT-technicians in several EMEA countries I was responsible for the delegation of tasks and making sure the tasks were completed on time. This required close collaboration with the technicians, a customer-oriented attitude towards the end-users, and an organized style of working.

Ámsterdam Y Alrededores, Países Bajos

In the brand’s two fashion stores I was responsible for establishing a good relationship with the customers and for visually merchandising the stores’ interior.

For the Dutch TV show "Gooische Vrouwen" I worked as a production assistant. I was a runner and helped on set.

Ámsterdam Y Alrededores, Países Bajos

For this luxury fashion brand I was responsible for assisting customers while visiting the various stores in Amsterdam. Always keeping in mind the brand’s image and maintaining a positive customer experience.

Vancouver Y Alrededores, Canadá

As a fulltime ski instructor in one of the biggest ski resorts of North America I taught grown-ups and children of all skiing levels. I passed two exams during this season (level 2 ski instructor for the CSIA) and became “Rookie of the Year 2005-2006”.

Master Of Science (Msc), Culture, Organization & Management

Organizations are a social intersection where people meet. The Culture, Organization and Management (COM) programme explores how people.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Anthropology

As an Erasmus student I studied Anthropology and Communications in Madrid (Spain) for one semester.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Organizational Communication, General

As an exchange student I studied Communications in Ottawa (Canada) for one semester.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Organizational Anthropology

Culture plays a vital role in communication within and between organizations. Managers in international organizations often travel abroad.