Netherlands
I have fifteen years of experience in building technical products, primarily focusing on B2B applications. My main strength lies in my ability to bridge the gap between the business and IT. On one hand, I possess a strong business mindset, and on the other hand, I am a self-taught programmer. Asking 'why' is an integral part of my approach, as understanding the business context is crucial for creating successful IT products. To achieve this objective, I strive to reduce the complexity of IT challenges by creating structure, clarity, and clear expectations.
Rebranding for TSA Coordinating the rebranding process for over 20 customer-facing applications in alignment with a Transition Service Agreement (TSA) for divested business units in the Czech Republic, Finland and Luxembourg. DLP Implementation Managed the implementation of a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) system at LeasePlan, safeguarding sensitive information across a user base of over 10,000 in more than 20 countries.
I worked closely with multiple development teams, product managers, product designers and business stakeholders to create a digital strategy that maximized value. I had the privilege of reporting to the Board and successfully completed this assignment to the best of my ability. Results: - Build and implemented an order management system for the seven CarNext countries - Standardised the functionalities to create a uniform way of working across the countries - Significantly decreased the technical and business complexity of the IT infrastructure - Incorporated WhatsApp for Business into the seven CarNext countries - Shutdown of the IT services for the B2C business - Eliminated all LeasePlan PII data from the IT infrastructure
I was responsible for the product information delivery process of the 50.000+ partners at Bol.com. I have provided strategic direction to multiple development teams, business analysts, and product designers. Results: - Formulated and refined company strategies based on customer data and insights - Delivered 5 strategic projects - Transformed a low-performing development team into a high-performance team - Decreased weekly product information partner cases by 50% - Realized continuous improvement of applications and strategic projects - Reduced technical debt to accelerate delivery of innovations
I founded WarpVR driven by my passion for supporting people in reaching their highest potential. I built the product foundation, which was integral to the company's growth and success, allowing us to attract and retain major clients such as KLM, National Police, National Fire Department and Shell. After four years of hard work, I was able to successfully exit the company in March 2020. Results: - Build the company from 0 to 7-figure valuation - Coded the Warp VR Application (allowing us to bootstrap the company) - Utilized Amazon Web Services for scalability - Constructed Business Intelligence Dashboards for data-driven decision-making - Recruited & managed team of Junior & Senior Developers, UX Designers - Established Legal company structure (IP & Fiscal) - Created & managed customer, employee & partner contracts