Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands
Digital Transformation Director with 17+ years building and scaling technology-led capabilities across the full AEC and capital delivery lifecycle, from digital strategy and data infrastructure to large-scale adoption across complex, global matrixed organisations. I operate on both sides of the table: as a trusted advisor helping dozens of tier-one AEC organisations across EMEA reform their digital operations, and as the client executive owning and driving transformation from the inside on the world’s largest infrastructure and construction programmes. I build the teams, governance frameworks, data platforms, and communities of practice that make technology stick at scale. HIGHLIGHTS: • Led the digital transformation at NEOM's THE LINE across 100+ organisations. Managed a 30-person team and SAR 40M annual technology budget, defining the programme-wide Digital Strategy, building the integrated data platform and establishing governance foundations for AI-assisted decision-making at programme scale. • Built Autodesk's Nordics & Benelux consulting practice from 3 to 10 FTE; led the firm's largest global engagement (~$20M); won Biggest Deal of the Year 2019 • Established data governance and information management standards for Qatar Rail, Meraas Holding, and NEOM based on ISO19650 and former PAS1192 • Founded Sentira - a connected property development company in Indonesia - applying digital twin and smart building principles as developer and operator KEYWORDS: #Digital & AI Transformation · #Data Platforms & Governance · #BIM · #ISO 19650 · #Digital Twin · #Smart Buildings · #Capital Programme Delivery · #Change Management · #DfMA · #3D Construction Printing · #Practice Building & Scaling
After years across digital transformation, engineering and large-scale project delivery in international markets, I founded Sentira, a long-term personal venture in property development. The vision: build a company that thinks like a developer, works like an operator, and reasons like a technology company, without losing the quiet, human qualities that make a place worth returning to. I'm applying BIM, Digital Twin and Smart Home principles to bring that vision to life. Currently steering it in an advisory capacity while pursuing my next full-time leadership role in AEC digital transformation.
Responsible for leading the development and implementation of digital ways of working for THE LINE - Projects. Providing the overall strategic vision and successful execution of data enabled construction delivery platform(s), whilst owning the processes and procedures used in digital project delivery, incl. BIM and GIS.
Heading up Digital Project Delivery for THE LINE, establishing the foundations to enable the collaborative production of information for 100+ engineering and architecture firms working on the worlds largest construction project.
As Senior Manager in the Design & Construction sector, I am part of an enthusiastic team of experts that is dedicated to changing the future of construction industry through leading NEOM's Digital Delivery & Industrial Design and Construction strategy. In my role I spearheaded initiatives such as the development of the Horizon Model for THE LINE and the introduction of 3D Construction Printing, driving innovation and efficiency within NEOM's projects.
- Managing a team of Business Consultant and Implementation Consultants across the Benelux, Nordics and (part) UK. - Responsible for delivery and management of Autodesk largest Consulting Agreement for a large developer and manufacturer of Modular Housing in Japan. Developing their next generation DfMA platform with a team spread across AMER, EMEA and APAC.
- Advise customers on their strategic approach to BIM and Digital Project Delivery. - Lead BIM implementation and transformation programs. - Prepare and drive organizational change management activities. - Deliver consulting services to a diverse portfolio of customers (owners, operators, contractors, engineers, architects)
As a Senior Consultant & Customer Success Manager (acting) I am advising organizations in the AEC industry how to realize their business goals by managing, organizing and using information as a strategic asset and by deploying the right technology and related standards, methods and procedures to achieve their strategic objectives. Responsibilities: - Driving business growth in the ME region in collaboration with the Delivery Manager. - Leading large multi-million dollar BIM implementation projects. - Coordinating implementation projects from a Technical Delivery point of view. - Managing a team of up to five Consultants and sub-contractors.
Dubai Tram Project Value: EUR +/- 960 million Client: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Consultant: Systra Designer: Parsons/Atkins/Aedas
Project: Ruwais Sulphur Handling Terminal Value: EUR +/- 46 million Client: GASCO Consultant: Worley Parsons Designer: Halcrow
Van Hattum en Blankevoort is the civil construction contractor of the VolkerWessels group. As a Project Engineer I was involved on several large scale civil engineering projects and being the lead responsible for the introduction and implementation of BIM / Virtual Design & Construction within the organization. Primary projects involved: • Spoedproject B (N50 Ramspol - Ens) - Function: Design Coördinator - Project value: EUR +/- 105 million - Client: Rijkswaterstaat • Overbrugging Woerden: - Function: Project Engineer & 3D Modeller - Client: ProRail