Menno van der Werff

Head of IT @ Umain | Business & IT Consultant | Tech Enthusiast

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

I am an experienced IT Manager and Business Consultant. I started my first company while studying Industrial Engineering & Management at the University of Twente. After 12 years as CEO my company successfully got acquired and I got hired to help with the transition of joining the two companies. I have a passion for improving business processes with help of software. Using open communication and a structured approach I aim to successfully finish even the more challenging projects. Specialties: Business process analysis, IT project management, IT management, Business software, Healthcare software, IT Quality Assurance, Information systems, Software development

Experience

  • Head of IT at umain
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Freelance IT Strategy & Management Consultant at IT Wharf
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Head of Technology at SENSE
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    At SENSE we build products that empower leaders to optimize their Decision Intelligence through our structured decision-making training programs. SENSE teaches learners to think critically about the situations they face — distinguishing fact from opinion, appraising risk correctly, remaining objective, following their own decision rules, and navigating their emotional landscape.

  • Partner at ITD Assessments
    Jul 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • SST Software B.V. (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Jan 2020 - Mar 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    • Business & IT Specialist
      Oct 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

      At SST Software I'm responsible for several key clients. As Business and IT specialist I advise our clients on how to improve their business with help of smart IT solutions. I am also Project Manager for several projects. Within SST Software I take care of the Resource Management & Planning and I am leading the innovation and restructuring of the software development process.