As a result-oriented professional with "can do" mentality and technical background, I’m passionate about development and delivery of solid, high quality software solutions in domains where details matter. I’m always looking for possible organisational improvements and content focused innovation. A balance between organisational objectives and objectives of employees are important to me and will get the proper attention. I actively work on a positive working environment. My communication is always clear and direct, but tactful. Because of my experience with internationally operating teams distributed over multiple locations, I have a profound understand of culture differences within global businesses. I focus on bringing added value to teams by leading and managing based on content. Finding solutions for technical challenges by coaching and steering teams in the right direction is my preferred approach. My attention to structure, efficiency and predictability is conscientiously balanced with flexibility to nourish creativity.Keywords: technical background, focussed, self-initiating, analytical, organised & organising, taking responsibility, alert on employee and company interests.Specialties: - Agile transformation- SDLC evolution- Technology transformation- Organisation optimization- Software Delivery Management (incl Agile/Scrum)- Release Management- Change Management- Programme Management- Service Management- Quality Management
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Head Of Product R&DCashforce (Acquired By Tis) Nov 2019 - Nov 2022Antwerp Area, Belgium- Responsible for managing all New Product Engineering related resources and activities. This includes ITOps, DevOps, Scrumteams, Analysis, Development and QA. The Engineering department delivers all product extensions and improvements as well as customer specific extensions needed by the Delivery department.- Fulfilling the role of scrum master for all Product related scrum teams- Fulfilling the role of release manager for all Product releases
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Head Of Customer SuccessCashforce (Acquired By Tis) Apr 2020 - Jan 2021Herentals, Flemish Region, Belgium
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Head Of Research & DevelopmentCcs Bv Jan 2017 - Nov 2019Utrecht Area, Netherlands- Responsible for R&D management of all international and local product activities. This includes Maintenance activities and new product realization for the Level7, Marketplace and Roundcube productline. -
Manager Software EngineeringCcs Bv Jan 2016 - Mar 2017Utrecht Area, Netherlands- Responsible for managing all product activities. This includes Maintenance activities and new product realization for Level7 productline. -
Head Of R&D Delivery - Open Payments SolutionsFis (Previously Clear2Pay) Dec 2013 - Dec 2015Brussels Area, Belgium- Responsible for managing all global and local product activities. This includes Maintenance activities and new product realization. This covers all 10+ payments products around the globe with international teams working from multiple locations.- With strong process and people management skills optimize and expand the R&D organisation to insure quality and shorten time to market, while lowering the total cost. -
Manager Project Delivery EmeaClear2Pay Sep 2011 - Dec 2013- Responsible for managing the Delivery Management Competence Centre.- Further development and maintenance of procedures, best practices, standards, etc within the Delivery Management Competence Centre. -
Delivery ManagerClear2Pay Nov 2009 - Dec 2013- Responsible for Delivery of several 3000+ manday international projects. - Maintaining a close relationship between Account Management and project deliveries. -
Manager Product Development & OperationsInforhei Bv Jan 2009 - Oct 2009- Responsible for all Product Development and Project Management activities.- Maintaining a close relationship between Account Management and product/project deliveries.- Responsible for all Services activities.- Reporting directly to the Operational Director. -
Project Manager, Senior ConsultantInforhei Bv Nov 2004 - Dec 2008- Projectmanagement of several project for Randstad HR Solutions.- R&D for new ELC-product including a webbased workflow empowered HR portal that connects to all HRXML compliant HR systems. -
Project Manager, ConsultantInforhei Bv Nov 2002 - Oct 2004- Liaison between business and Functional maintenance team in various projects and change requests related to the HERA+ system at ENECO energie.- Migration of outdated PIDB data to the EMPAC ERP system and creation of a report application at GE Plastics Inspection department. This project includes user training of the EMPAC system and support at go-live.- Development and implementation of a Illness absenteeism manager and adjusting it to fit the needs of KLIQ Employability. The application is designed to meet the specific needs around process integrity demanded by KLIQ and implements an interface with several insurance companies. -
ConsultantInforhei Bv Mar 2001 - Nov 2002- Implementation of EMPAC ERP system at GE Plastics Europe in Amsterdam, France and Scotland in different phases (Stores and Asset- / Work-Management / Procurement integration)- Migration of outdated PIDB system to EMPAC ERP system and integrate into Maintenance: conferenceroompilot, data conversion / data load and implementation for Inspections department at GE Plastics Europe Bergen op Zoom for purposes of Governmental, legislative and environmental, health and safety compliance.- Liaison between business and InfoRhei team in various projects at Alcoa World Chemicals Europe, a.o. workflow pilot in new product introduction, e-business portal with customer and improvement projects in manufacturing.- Developed and operationalized a workflow / call handling application for internal InfoRhei helpdesk. -
Project LeaderNationale-Nederlanden Mar 2000 - Feb 2001Leading various projects to introduce an NN-wide electronic archiving and workflow management system. -
Configuration ManagerNationale-Nederlanden Jan 1999 - Feb 2000Implement SCM and SQA for a middle sized software development project. -
Systems AnalystNationale-Nederlanden Mar 1998 - Jan 1999Analysis and design of an administration and communication system for insurance takers under a collective agreement. -
ProgrammerNationale-Nederlanden Jul 1997 - Mar 1998Develop software to support staff services.
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Geert-Jan Fürst Education Details
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Mencia De Mendoza LyceumHavo
Frequently Asked Questions about Geert-Jan Fürst
What schools did Geert-Jan Fürst attend?
Geert-Jan Fürst attended Avans Hogeschool Breda, Mencia De Mendoza Lyceum.
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Geert-Jan Fürst has skills like Project Management, Project Delivery, Integration, Project Portfolio Management, Software Development, Payment Systems, Software Project Management, Management, Change Management, Payments, Erp, Service Management.
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