Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
Convinced that this new age of disruption brings great opportunities for sustainable development, I'm constantly looking to expand my network and apply my technical/analytical know-how and soft skills to foster innovation from budding concepts into blooming business strategies with a positive impact for company, clients and society.
| management consulting – strategy – CxO advisory – smart technology – digital transformation – managing large projects – water expert – sustainability – energy transition – hydrogen development | My current focus is on (1) leading our Intelligent Industry team (2) driving our Sustainability efforts by adapting a system thinking approach to pursue Europe's Net Zero ambitions. As head of sustainability, my responsibilities include: - Defining and prioritizing the portfolio strategy . - Defining and implementing the associated go-to-market strategy. - Managing sustainability-related projects and engagements. - Driving and monitoring sales funnel Sustainability Expertise: strategy, operations, monitoring and reporting, and governance. Industries covered: Telecommunications, Utilities, Public Sector, Banking.
| managing research projects – teamwork – stakeholder communication – DBO of industrial pilot plant | Management of Innovative Research Projects - Development of new water biotechnologies for energy efficient wastewater treatment plants according to the Business Unit strategy to enrich products & services portfolio; - R&D project management: schedule, staffing, budget and delivery; - Results consolidation and valorization Functional management of working teams & communication with stakeholders - Coordination and interaction with the stakeholders involved in the project: Business Units, financial and technical experts, operators and external partners; - Knowledge transfer via reports, communication supports; - Networking & technology watch Conception, implementation & management of technical platforms - Industrial pilot plant in France for demonstration of a new wastewater treatment line - Several lab-scale pilot set-ups to study new applications for existing wastewater treatment processes
| R&D – energy-positive wastewater treatment – analytics – soft skills – international communication & networking | I was able to apply my acquired knowledge of green chemistry and biotechnology in the context of sustainable biological wastewater treatment whilst further developing analytical abilities, soft skills and network in a diverse and international setting. Conferences allowed me to communicate about my research and connect with professionals from academia and industry.
Optimization, scale up and DSP of batch fermentation process (E. coli)