Gerard possesses extensive managerial experience leading international teams of up to a hundred members. He is known for his intelligence, analytical skills, and efficient delivery of high-quality results. Customer service is a top priority for him, as he focuses on elevating his team to provide excellent service. Gerard's passion lies in working with people from diverse cultures, leveraging this diversity to enhance organizational performance. He remains optimistic about the opportunities emerging in a more sustainable business landscape.Gerard's background is rooted in science (Astronomy) and Information Technology Services, fostering a lifelong commitment to learning. He has specialized in leadership and project management throughout his twenty-seven-year career. During a career break in Seoul, South Korea, Gerard authored a technical sci-fi thriller, showcasing his creativity and literary skills.
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Program DirectorWipro May 2023 - PresentAmsterdam AreaLeading IT programs in the Wipro FullStride Cloud Global Business Line -
Book AuthorCareer Break Mar 2021 - May 2023Seoul, South KoreaTitle: "Perfect Minji"Kobo Epub: https://www.kobo.com/nl/en/ebook/perfect-minjiAmazon Kindle: https://tinyurl.com/3cuwsw93 -
StudentCareer Break Sep 2019 - May 2023Seoul, South KoreaLearning about several topics that interest me:- Creative fiction writing- Korean language and culture- Psychology- Physical and mental wellbeing- Natural history, physics, genetics and biology- Raising a Golden Retriever dog -
Chair At Middle School Parent Association Of Seoul Foreign SchoolCareer Break Oct 2019 - Jun 2021Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, KoreaThe Parent Association (PA) is an organization of parents working with the Middle School principal to organize things for the children and the parents. I chaired the board and managed finances. -
Transformation DirectorWipro Nov 2016 - Jul 2019EuropeManaging international transformation programs across the entire realm of IT services. Customer-facing, representing the company and leading teams across the world.Budget 10M€. Leading team of 3 program managers and 10 project managers. -
Senior Program ManagerIbm Aug 2013 - Oct 2016Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsResponsible for program management of the End User Services transformation program for ABN AMRO. This program aims to strategically improve end user services and satisfaction.Budget 30M€. Leading a team of 4 program managers, 22 project managers and 100+ specialists dedicated to our customers success.
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Senior Project ManagerIbm Mar 2011 - Jul 2013Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsResponsible for Transition & Transformation (T&T) program for the customer Abn Amro in the area of Security & Compliance. Managing program to transition customer's systems and processes to IBM and to transform to IBM standards.As program manager responsible for success of T&T audit. Very broad working area on 34 subjects, 3000 servers and 145 products (operating systems, middleware, databases) to manage. Approach is seen as showcase for other large accounts in Europe.As project manager responsible for transformation of teams and customer systems in the area of processes (health checking, security patching, user ID management, Security Issue Management, Service Activation en De-activation) and technical implementation of systems management tooling, security patches and security controls.Budget 2,3M€. Directly leading 5 central project employees, 2 project managers and indirect 100+ employees in 27 departments. Highly complex and much executive exposure.
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Manager Outsourcing DeliveryIbm May 2004 - Feb 2011Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsSeveral management functions in the line and in staff. Leading in the management team. I have set up new departments and helped teams to achieve higher levels of performance. I have created a new management information system, that is based upon measurable indicators and objective reports. I defined and executed several other quality improvement projects.Managing 2 team leaders and 30 employees. -
Project Manager, Consultant & It SpecialistIbm Jan 1996 - Apr 2004Performed projects with approximately 35 customers. Direct after university one and a half years as IT specialist and right after that four years as consultant and almost three years as project manager. Projects in several sectors like banking, retail, aviation, feed, automotive, government, media, utilities and in the areas of IT infrastructure, proposal management, application development, data center consolidation, outsourcing, mergers & Acquisitions and Year2000. Leading ± 10 project employees
Gerard Dekker Education Details
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Astronomy -
De Baak, NoordwijkPersonal Development -
Ibo, ZeistBusiness Management -
Dr. W.A. Visser 'T Hooft, LeidenVwo -
Polderrakkers, Nieuw-VennepPrimary School
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerard Dekker
What company does Gerard Dekker work for?
Gerard Dekker works for Wipro
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Gerard Dekker's current role is Program Director.
What schools did Gerard Dekker attend?
Gerard Dekker attended Leiden University, De Baak, Noordwijk, Ibo, Zeist, Dr. W.a. Visser 't Hooft, Leiden, Polderrakkers, Nieuw-Vennep.
Who are Gerard Dekker's colleagues?
Gerard Dekker's colleagues are Priyanka Panigrahi, Goutham Deep, Myrtle Fernandes Pereira, Chilakamarri Swapna, Ankur Dagar, Deep Chatterjee, Akhil V.
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