Do what is necessary for now and in the future. With experts exploring new avenues, thinking beyond improvement and doing nothing more than pushing boundaries. Our approach? To collaborate. Work fast. Work smart. And above all, pass it on so that you can continue on your own.CAPE digital solutions are the leading Mendix partner for logistics & supply chain, agrifood, smart construction and insurance. We're part of the Dutch 'CAPE groep' company. We help our customers shift their borders with 100% fit and fully integrated solutions for complex supply chain processes and logistical challenges. We have a proven track record in supply chain verticals with customers such as DHL, KOMATSU, PostNL, TVM, Raben, Wagenborg Nedlift, HST Groep and many more. As a Mendix and eMagiz partner, we fully embraced the agile/scrum methodology. All services are aimed at achieving continuous agility. We create value-adding, long-term relationships with both our customers and employees. Let us shift your borders!As a team lead I'm responsible for setting up the Australian business for CAPE. Activities:- Setting up sales & marketing;- Contract management;- Set up a new office in Sydney for CAPE from scratch;- Recruit, interview, select, hire and employ an appropriate number of employees.- Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture- Oversee day-to-day operation & responsible for the project success of the current projectshttps://capedigitalsolutions.com/

CAPE Groep is the leading Mendix partner for logistics & supply chain. We help our customers shift their borders with 100% fit and fully integrated solutions for complex supply chain processes and logistical challenges. We have a proven track record in supply chain verticals with customers such as PostNL, DHL, TVM, Raben, Wagenborg Nedlift, HST Groep and many more. As a Mendix and eMagiz partner, we fully embraced the agile/scrum methodology. All services are aimed at achieving continuous agility. We create value-adding, long-term relationships with both our customers and employees. Let us shift your borders!As a team lead, I oversee the employees and the operations of the projects while reporting to the COO. I mainly focus on the well-being of the employees & the success of running projects. Besides this, I am responsible for setting up new projects.Our team(s) consist of 10 - 15 consultants. We operate mainly in DevOps structure(s) with sizes from 2 up to 15 based on the complexity of the platform/project. Projects range from 100 up to 5000+ hours—we as teamwork at 40+ applications and multiple enterprise service busses (ESB). Activities- Line manager for the team 10-20 FTE- Set up a new office in Utrecht for CAPE groep + an extra team- Work with recruitment to recruit, interview, select, hire and employ an appropriate number of employees.- Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture- Oversee day-to-day operation & responsible for the project success of the current projects- Motivate team members- Discover training needs and provide coaching- Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts- Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments- Encourage creativity and risk-taking- Suggest and organize team-building activities2018-01 - ongoing | Consultant --> Senior consultant2019-06 - ongoing | Teamlead

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DEMCON has developed into a high-end technology provider that performs development projects and functions as a system supplier and OEM supplier of high-tech systems or medical devices. Within the DEMCON Group, there is cross-fertilization between development and production and intensive cooperation between disciplines, companies, and minority interests. In this way, the synergy develops under the wings of the DEMCON Group raising the complete DEMCON range to a higher standard.As a purchaser, I helped the operational buyers and assisted the project buyers with multiple tasks. I helped the operational buyers with processing all of the order requests, ensuring the delivery of the orders on time, and solving difficult situations with suppliers. Whereby I assisted the project buyers with setting up the purchasing process for new assembly lines, selecting suppliers based on the bill of materials, and negotiating prices and delivery times.Experience: negotiation, assisting in setting up the purchasing process for high-tech products, buying technical products, supplier management

DEMCON has developed into a high-end technology provider that performs development projects and functions as a system supplier and OEM supplier of high-tech systems or medical devices. Within the DEMCON Group, there is cross-fertilization between development and production and intensive cooperation between disciplines, companies, and minority interests. In this way, the synergy develops under the wings of the DEMCON Group raising the complete DEMCON range to a higher standard.I performed this job part-time during my Master Business Administration. During my time I mainly assisted the managing director of DEMCON | production with the sales and marketing activities. Together with other stakeholders, we developed a marketing- and sales strategy.Experience: business development, marketing- and sales strategy, service management, communication, acquisition, and business improvement.

DEMCON has developed into a high-end technology provider that performs development projects and functions as a system supplier and OEM supplier of high-tech systems or medical devices. Within the DEMCON Group, there is cross-fertilisation between development and production and intensive cooperation between disciplines, companies and minority interests. In this way, the synergy develops under the wings of the DEMCON Group that raises the complete DEMCON range to a higher standard. During my graduation assignment I am working for DEMCON production (DP), which is a business unit within the DEMCON group. I am going to execute a research concerning the opportunities for DP to recruit new projects independently without the DEMCON group. Experience: research, market research, marketing strategy, business development, business strategy

Kryoz has developed cryocooling platforms that make cryogenics accessible to a wide market in a plugand-play manner. Our desktop systems focus on the rapid and extremely easy measurements of a single electronic circuit or small sample at low temperatures. Kryozs creates high-end products that make sense and the use of cryogenics extremely easy. Even if its user has no background or knowledge in this field whatsoever. As a global account manager I was responsible for all of the contacts with potential and current clients. Besides maintaining the accounts I was also responsible for executing the right marketing- and sales strategy. During my second year I developed together with the management a new marketing- and sales strategy which is currently being executed, due to the fact that I was going to travel the world I left the company.Experience: account management, business development, marketing- and sales strategy, service management, communication, acquisition, business improvement.

Technology Entrepreneurship Community(TEC) provides entrepreneurial minds what they need to propel their own abilities and their business to the next level. TEC developed a special program for entrepreneurial students in the Netherlands. The program can be followed in each region of the Netherlands (north, east, south and west). During this program students follow a challenging educational program, get one on one coaching from successful entrepreneurs and can attend interesting meetings on a regional and national level. By providing a ‘safe’ environment and sharing the experience of experienced entrepreneurs, TEC HPE wants to stimulate students to explore the world of entrepreneurship and personal development. As a national board member I helped and supported the founders of TEC to develop the honours program for the students. In the last couple of months I was the interim national chairman, made the policy for the entire program and arranged a new national board. Besides my position in the national board I was chairman of the TEC HPE in the east of the Netherlands. I started the TEC HPE Twente from scratch, e.g. I arranged a board, regional office and students. Experience: chairman, entrepreneurail mind set, board experience, communication, quality improvement, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Salio is a student union established in 2014 and facilitates as a community for honours students and students from the excellence tracks of Saxion. Students from these programs want to challenge themselves during their regular bachelor university program. With these programs the students are able to distinguish themselves from the other students. Salio focuses on bringing every student together within a community to share their knowledge and to connect with each other. The student union will organize lunch readings, company visits, events and drinks. As a Treasurer & secretary I’m responsible for the documentation and money within the organization. Alongside I recommend the board regarding business administration matters. Experience: board experience, leading a union, leading skill, social skill, organizing events, documentation management.

As an ambassador of the honours program at Saxion I represent all of the eight honours programs and excellence tracks. Both programs have been developed for students who are searching for more challenges during their time at the university. The students participate in these programs on top of their regular bachelor university program. The honours program as well as the excellence tracks are appropriate for students who want to challenge themselves.I’m responsible together with the other ambassadors for the marketing of the programs. I organize, lead, general and technical services and inform about and introduce potential new students the programs. Every week a meeting takes place to screen the progress. Experience: marketing strategy, marketing activities, presenting, organizing events, recruiting, PR and communication skills

During my first year at Saxion University studying business engineering I have been approached by the president of the board to join the student advisory board. Here we discuss topics about the quality of the education program. Our objective as a board is keep the quality of education as high as possible. Experience: board experience, quality improvement, social and political skills

During my time at Saxion I also worked on the Portfolio Project Management (PPM) department. This department engages with executing various projects from the innovation budget of Saxion. All projects are executed by the project management method PRINCE2. I tried to reduce the workload of the project manager. The tasks were diverse from and vary from administration work to lead meetings with project team members. Experience: project leadership, project management, social skills, communication, leading skills.

Since 2012 I am part of the honours program “natural leadership”, this program is led by Projectkompassie. This organization focusses on training excellent personalities to managing people and projects. Project management and personal development are core topics during this study program. During this program I achieved the certificate for the project management method PRINCE 2 and will achieve the certificate for IPMA-D this university year.Experience: project management, PRINCE 2, IPMA-D, personal development, leading skills, presenting, self-knowledge, reflection skills.

EuroDev is an European Business Development Group established in 1997. Offices are located in the Netherlands and France. At the beginning EuroDev’s focus was based on industrial sales development, EuroDev later expanded their services offering also expertise in healthcare, retail, and mergers and acquisitions.As an intern worked at the industrial unit of the business development department of EuroDev. During my internship I worked together with five project teams for five clients of EuroDev. Besides these activities I did research on how the organization could improve the quality of the market research they are executing. Grade: 9/10Experience: warm and cold acquisition, sales, international business development, market research, marketing strategy, business strategy, presentation skills, English and German.

TDC de Mors is an independent wholesaler for the building and industrial market. I worked myself up from a boy that was sweeping the pavement every week, to a salesman. For more than six years I worked every Saturday, during holidays and during the week as a salesman. TDC de Mors is well known for their value added service and advice to customers. As a salesman you are the image of the company and have to provide the best service to the customers. During my last year I tried to help the management with improving their business by suggestions with knowledge I obtained during my business engineering and business administration study. Experience: sales, technological knowledge, service management, supplier contact, customer relation management, communication, business improvement.

PENTAIR Fairbanks Nijhuis supplies for more than 100 years pumps and pump installations for various of jobs, such as; drinking water, irrigation, sewerage, shipping, chemical industry etc. During my internship I worked at the quality department of the company. Moreover, I executed a quality improvement projects. The main project was to map the production flow of their three main products. I worked with 25 employees to map the Current State (VSM) and made together with the management of the company the Future State (VSM). Grade 8,5/10Experience: lean management, business improvement, quality management, ISO 9001, social skills, project management.