Derek Van Leeuwen, Msc is a Founder Datafitters | FinOps: ControlTower [M365, Azure] |Data Engineer: [Databricks, Synapse, Fabric, Power BI] at Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten. He possess expertise in business intelligence, data warehousing, microsoft power bi, dutch, statistics and 37 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Derek possesses a unique combination of strong technical experience and a friendly yet direct personality, through which he added great value to our project at Everfield. We acquire software companies at high speed, so scalability of the data platform is extremely important. With his pragmatic approach and intrinsic motivation to perform above expectations, he laid a strong foundation for our Data platform, which enabled us to exceed our internal and external reporting requirements. As a team member, Derek goes further than just doing his job. He's been involved in planning sessions and has proactively shared his thoughts in case he saw room for improvement. Even though he was with us on a part-time basis, it never felt like he wasn't invested in the assignment. On his off-days we could still reach him for emergencies, which has been much appreciated." and "Derek isn’t just a freelancer we hired; he’s the kind of person you want on your team. In his two years at stichd, he brought more than just skills and knowledge – his genuine personality and dedication made a real difference. Working alongside Derek was a breeze. He didn’t just solve problems; he loved tackling challenges. His friendly and collaborative nature set a great tone for our team. He wasn’t the typical expert who kept to himself; he was approachable and made everyone feel at ease. Derek wasn’t satisfied with just meeting the requirements; he was all about making sure our plans could stand the test of time. He wasn’t afraid to question things, always looking to future-proof our analytics environment. He’s the type of person any team would be lucky to have. His integrity, dedication, and forward-thinking approach aren’t just valuable – they’re game-changing. We definitely picked up a lot from him, and his impact on the team goes well beyond his time here."