Technology consultant for a US-based Smart Home startup, providing advice and support on:- Usability aspects (including further development of a remote control mobile app)- Security aspects- Technology selection

Conception, design, development and marketing of the HomeWave home automation app. Within its niche, the app has been widely recognized, and it has been licensed to resellers in several countries.

Freelance IT Consultant:- Architecting and implementing Knowledge and Information Management solutions, from small-scale projects to corporate environments.- System integration, for example Single Sign-On for SAAS, and Search Engines.- Managing end to end technical services, handling business consultancy, project management, architecture amd development, research, liaison with 3rd party vendors, and setting up and training support organisations, with the aim of quickly turning ideas into fully implemented and supported services.- Researching and managing technical and organisational aspects of Virtual Worlds and Serious Gaming in business environments.

End responsible for the technical implementation of Learning Innovation projects and pilots in Shell. Tasks included feasibility studies, cost estimation, implementation (hands-on or using 3rd party suppliers), and coordinating the roll-out. Also providing estimates, project charters, designs and technical assistance to project teams tasked with expanding innovation pilots into full services.

Fulfilled various roles in large Finance, Telecoms, and Energy companies in the Netherlands, the USA, and Japan. Roles focused on technical design and architecture, and the interface between the technical and business sides of IT projects. Roles included designer, architect, team lead, virtual team coordinator, project manager, business consultant.Areas of expertise:- Using and deploying Corporate KM tools- Billing- Rating & Guiding systems- Mobile telco provisioning- Mobile corporate services- System integration- Stock market trade ticketing- Direct Debit systems- Oil & Gas industry

Software Engineer working on several prototype applications used for military intelligence, theatre missile defense, AirC2, and military simulators.

Setting up and leading a small team for Rapid Application Development (an early form of Agile)