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Rotterdam, Zh, Nl

Rotterdam, Zh, Nl

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

As a seasoned Program Manager, I excel in coordinating and executing complex, interrelated projects that drive strategic benefits in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud initiatives. My expertise spans project management, detailed reporting, risk analysis, and stakeholder relationship management.Demonstrating proactive leadership, I initiated the architecture board in the absence of an enterprise architect, establishing company-wide architecture guidelines and representing IT… Show more As a seasoned Program Manager, I excel in coordinating and executing complex, interrelated projects that drive strategic benefits in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud initiatives. My expertise spans project management, detailed reporting, risk analysis, and stakeholder relationship management.Demonstrating proactive leadership, I initiated the architecture board in the absence of an enterprise architect, establishing company-wide architecture guidelines and representing IT Infrastructure & Operations as the domain architect. This leadership has since transitioned to the internal Enterprise Architect.I am also the author of the IT Cloud Governance policies, ensuring robust cloud management practices.Key projects led by my team include:+ Implementing an Azure Landing Zone with multi-data center connectivity+ Deploying comprehensive endpoint protection for various devices and systems+ Developing a future-proof CI/CD pipeline mechanism for scrum teams+ Enabling infrastructure-as-code+ Implementing FinOps consumption reports+ Enhancing Conditional Access Policies+ Managing a tenant-to-tenant migration+ Conducting Business Impact Analysis for disaster recovery and information security+ Executing a core switch migration+ Replacing outdated hardware in data centersWith a strong track record of delivering strategic IT solutions, I am committed to driving innovation and operational excellence. Show less

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

In December 2020, I was entrusted by IT Management to address an operational gap following the departure of a key team member. While continuing my role as a product owner, I took on additional responsibilities to ensure seamless IT operations.Key Achievements and Responsibilities:+ Collaborated with IT management to develop and implement strategic and tactical visions+ Managed operational priorities and led communication during mission-critical production issues+… Show more In December 2020, I was entrusted by IT Management to address an operational gap following the departure of a key team member. While continuing my role as a product owner, I took on additional responsibilities to ensure seamless IT operations.Key Achievements and Responsibilities:+ Collaborated with IT management to develop and implement strategic and tactical visions+ Managed operational priorities and led communication during mission-critical production issues+ Initiated automation projects to reduce manual IT system management+ Oversaw recruitment, selection, and other HR activities+ Successfully merged System Administrators and DevOps Engineers into a new, cohesive team+ Developed an in-house training program to enhance skills in IT infrastructure, networking, systems management, security, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines+ Improved the change management process, streamlining requests through the ticketing systemMy ability to seamlessly integrate dual roles and quickly adapt to new challenges highlights my commitment to achieving operational efficiency and advancing IT initiatives. Show less

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

As the product owner of the IT4IT team, I managed two sub-teams: a scrum team focused on software development and a DevOps Engineers team responsible for application lifecycle management using CI/CD pipelines.Our mission was to empower other scrum teams by providing generic building blocks and applications, enabling them to achieve end-to-end ownership and reducing the complexity of the Greenchoice application landscape.The IT4IT teams delivered essential tooling for monitoring… Show more As the product owner of the IT4IT team, I managed two sub-teams: a scrum team focused on software development and a DevOps Engineers team responsible for application lifecycle management using CI/CD pipelines.Our mission was to empower other scrum teams by providing generic building blocks and applications, enabling them to achieve end-to-end ownership and reducing the complexity of the Greenchoice application landscape.The IT4IT teams delivered essential tooling for monitoring applications and microservices, managing message queues, creating templates for new applications, building and releasing using Azure DevOps pipelines, and automating testing. We ensured the health of DTAP environments, databases, and event buses, and accelerated development with common functionality in NuGet packages.I effectively managed the priorities of the IT4IT teams through multiple backlogs, collaborating closely with tech leads, testers, architects, other product owners, system administrators, and IT management.Following an organizational change in June 2021, the two sub-teams were separated. I continued as the product owner for both teams until October 2022. Show less

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

DEVELOPING+ Developing new functionality for in-house administrative and financial applications, services, APIs and databases;+ Converting legacy software to modern day standards based on the SOLID principles and clean code;AGILE+ Scrum master of the developing team (8 members) working for the Sales and Marketing departments;+ Regularly keep in contact with my colleague scrum masters to secure the way the scrum process is implemented within the company;

Rijswijk

The mission of IVIK is to transform unemployed individuals with academic backgrounds into skilled web developers. I instructed them in full-stack Microsoft technologies, preparing them for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) exams.The majority of my students successfully obtained their Microsoft certification and have since secured (junior) positions in the industry.

Alblasserdam

When I joined HUSS, the company was expanding rapidly and embarking on innovative projects for medium-sized enterprises, with aspirations to work with larger enterprise clients. As a Lead Developer, my role encompassed several key responsibilities: account management, coaching, technical leadership, and hands-on development.In my capacity as an account manager, I was integral to the ANWB Scrum team, serving as the primary developer on several pre-existing projects. My responsibilities… Show more When I joined HUSS, the company was expanding rapidly and embarking on innovative projects for medium-sized enterprises, with aspirations to work with larger enterprise clients. As a Lead Developer, my role encompassed several key responsibilities: account management, coaching, technical leadership, and hands-on development.In my capacity as an account manager, I was integral to the ANWB Scrum team, serving as the primary developer on several pre-existing projects. My responsibilities included managing developer capacity for sprints, participating in refinement sessions, co-developing functionalities, and reviewing and testing deliverables. I was also involved in DTAP and release management. Technologies utilized included ASP.NET Web Forms, VB.Net, C#, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, SQL Server, XML parsing, and various web services and third-party integrations.As a tech lead, I spearheaded projects involving Umbraco (Routeradar desktop version), NopCommerce, and several Cordova/Angular apps for iOS and Android. My role required maintaining and developing new functionality for projects using technologies such as Microsoft Web Forms, MVC, WebAPI, C#, VB.NET, SOAP, XML parsing, web services, ADO.NET, PHP, and frontend technologies (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS).Additionally, I took on sales and project management duties, including drafting quotations, maintaining client relationships, and mentoring colleagues. Show less

Dordrecht

After more than 11 years with GCO, I decided to pursue my entrepreneurial ambitions by founding my own business, specializing in the development of bespoke web applications using Microsoft technologies.In addition to application development, I accepted various multimedia assignments, including interactive applications for museums, audio and video productions, and animations. I also took on graphic design projects, though I quickly realized it was not my core strength. This experience… Show more After more than 11 years with GCO, I decided to pursue my entrepreneurial ambitions by founding my own business, specializing in the development of bespoke web applications using Microsoft technologies.In addition to application development, I accepted various multimedia assignments, including interactive applications for museums, audio and video productions, and animations. I also took on graphic design projects, though I quickly realized it was not my core strength. This experience taught me the importance of focusing on a core business area.As an application developer, I created numerous Content Management Systems tailored to the specific needs and preferences of my clients. These systems ranged from basic functionalities to comprehensive solutions with web shops and third-party integrations, such as payment providers.Leveraging my expertise in creating registration forms for conferences and events, I designed and developed a versatile application for clients to manage events, workshops, registrations, profiles, reporting, and more. This software was highly successful and widely used by many event organizers. One notable client, the event organizer for the Politieacademie (National Police Academy), significantly influenced the functionality of the software. To develop the system, I hired and supervised freelance programmers.A system administrator from the Politieacademie once praised my project as a rare example of delivering on time and within budget.I initially used ASP.NET Web Forms and C# but transitioned to ASP.NET MVC as soon as it became available. My choice of ORM tools included Entity Framework and Dapper. Initially, projects were hosted on shared web hosting services, but I also hosted clients on own IIS servers.Occasionally, I accepted teaching assignments, believing that instructing younger individuals keeps one fresh and focused. Teaching provides a different perspective and prevents falling into routine patterns. Show less

Zoetermeer - Gouda

This role initially began as a three-month assignment to fill in for someone due to organizational changes. However, it quickly evolved into a comprehensive teaching position when I was asked to tutor a class of first-year application developers, working part-time (24 hours per week).During this period, the organization was transitioning from competency-based learning to a more traditional classroom teaching approach. Many colleagues lacked the necessary background and technical… Show more This role initially began as a three-month assignment to fill in for someone due to organizational changes. However, it quickly evolved into a comprehensive teaching position when I was asked to tutor a class of first-year application developers, working part-time (24 hours per week).During this period, the organization was transitioning from competency-based learning to a more traditional classroom teaching approach. Many colleagues lacked the necessary background and technical experience to teach the subjects demanded by companies and businesses. Leveraging my extensive experience in application development, I designed and implemented most of the assignments for the students. I also established a grading system for these assignments and monitored student progress.In the latter half of the year, students had to choose between application development and media design, which focused more on video, multimedia, and front-end development. Together with a colleague, we developed this new course in Zoetermeer and Gouda. In Gouda, I supervised students working on projects for local television.At the end of the year, my direct supervisor commended me for my teaching and communication skills, as well as my leadership in setting up new projects and motivating colleagues. I demonstrated strong team leadership qualities. Show less

Sliedrecht

With a background in graphic design, photography, and computer animation, I joined GCO in the mid-1990s. As GCO transitioned from a small organization specializing in highly successful incentives to a professional congress organizer, I expanded into new roles and areas of expertise.In addition to print and audiovisual projects, I began developing websites. One of the company's initial projects was creating a vertical portal for the international congress industry. The next step involved… Show more With a background in graphic design, photography, and computer animation, I joined GCO in the mid-1990s. As GCO transitioned from a small organization specializing in highly successful incentives to a professional congress organizer, I expanded into new roles and areas of expertise.In addition to print and audiovisual projects, I began developing websites. One of the company's initial projects was creating a vertical portal for the international congress industry. The next step involved developing registration forms for congresses and events. Initially, I used CGI and C, which were soon replaced by Classic ASP. Following Microsoft's launch of ASP.NET, I adopted C#, the .NET framework, and MS SQL databases.I also programmed in Lingo (Macromedia Director), ActionScript (Flash), and the QuickTime VR SDK, creating numerous CD-ROMs with scripting and design using Multimedia Builder.I frequently traveled to various clients in the USA to discuss website designs and interactive on-stage presentations.As a PowerPoint specialist and member of the AV team, I have worked in most European countries and many North American cities. Show less

After ending my studies in Groningen, I worked as a freelancer, creating computer animations, CD-ROMs, and graphic design. Eventually, I joined my largest client as a full-time employee due to my extensive work with them.

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