Teamhoofd ICT, Netwerk & Telecommunicatie bij Het Facilitair Bedrijf (Vlaanderen Connect)

Head of ICT infrastructure, services, applications, network, telecom & audiovisual techniquesManaging a large team of IT professionals & product specialists both internal and External. Formulating strategic goals & vison based on the optimal application of ICT. Managing and optimizing the ICT infrastructure (making it as efficient, simple and profitable as possible, always with an eye for innovation). Managing the financial ICT planning.Closely following and understanding the specific business and being aware of the substantive work of the staff including the following domains and specialties: o Software Defined Network in Buildings - WAN/LAN/Wifi o Smart Buildings o All User ICT o Telecom framework contracts applicable for the entire Flemish government (Fixed and Mobile) o Technical Support Salesforces & BIM (Building Information Model) o Equipping and managing 700+ hybrid (meeting)rooms

Keeping the WAN/LAN/Wifi network up and running in more than 200 Flemish buildings. Developing, implementing and monitoring network vision and strategy. Implementing a Software Defined Network.Ensuring an autonomous program management that monitors the coherence and interdependence between multiple related network projects as a whole.All related tasks related to budgets, monitoring, reporting, communication...

Managing a portfolio of multiple diverse ICT projects with short and long lead times, taking into account client needs and technology, human resources, budget and time capabilities and constraints, in order to ensure a coherent and integrated policy and management of all ICT to ensure initiatives and projects. All related tasks regarding budgets, monitoring, reporting, communication…

I participate in the Beltug CIO Cabinet, an expert group within the association that meets regularly.The Beltug CIO Cabinet is a platform for CIOs to exchange experiences and best practices, and to make suggestions to Beltug regarding issues, activities and lobbying efforts in the areas of IT operations, digitisation and digital transformation. The CIO Cabinet acts as a sounding board for the positions Beltug prepares and points out the bottlenecks in the regulations. CIO Cabinet Members are knowledgeable professionals with a high willingness to share their expertise.

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Managing the WAN/LAN & Wifi environment: 1500 connected devices and 850 users, spread over Belgium in 12 offices and 3 international connections. Cisco routers & Switches, Meraki Wireless access points. Security: Fortigate & Nokia Checkpoint Firewall, Barracuda 400 & 410, Fortinet SLL/VPN, RSA Secure ID, Sophos Virus scanner. Email administrator, Mobile Device management, Back up server administrator (+ 100: windows, Linux, AS400, SUN Solaris and MAC servers). Innovation and marked research for new technologies in communication technology and network. Always looking for innovation with a fast ROI or consolidation opportunities.

• McKinsey & Company: 10.09.2000 - 03.12.2000Migration from lotus notes to Outlook for 400 usersOverall IT supportpreparing network in a new office (75 users)• Minerals Technologies Europe NV: 01.08.2000 – 05.08.2000Development of Access applicationHandling client information data 250 usersSearch engine: Searching database from different fields using parameters queries• Van Lanschot Bankiers: 17.01.2000 – 31.03.2000Development of Access application with VBA150 users at 7 different officesHandling client information data (highly confidential information)Automate of weekly mailingsSearch engine optimation: searching client database using parameters queriesHelpdesk: Novell, Office 97, Banking Software, Hardware support• MIS Support: 27.09.1999 – 23.12.1999Migration from Lotus CC Mail to Outlook 98 (105 users)Upgrade existing softwareTraining colleagues in Microsoft Outlook 98

Organisation, preparation and teaching IT courses• PC skills • Office 97• PC Initiation • Windows 98• Word• Excel• Access• PowerPoint• Internet• Outlook • Managing Internet class (connection & security) & PC hardware