Profile
Experienced technical leader with a proven track record of driving engineering excellence, strategic technology roadmaps, and cross-functional team collaboration. Passionate about building high-performance teams, championing technical innovation & simplification, and delivering solutions that align with organizational objectives.
Ambition: to excel in a delivery-focused role within the Tech4Consumer Tribe.
Experience
Engineering Chapter Lead++
Led craft and people development as Chapter Lead++, focused on Configuration and Test Engineering, with additional responsibility for Martech and Entertainment.
IT Chapter Lead iConfigure
- Responsible for capability and craftsmanship development of ~35 Configuration Specialists.
- Defined a clear vision to advance the chapter; established a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
- Promoted best practices in low-code and configuration engineering.
- Applied agile methodologies to inspire continuous improvement.
Manager IT — Ziggo Product Configuration
- Accountable for delivery of Ziggo's Commercial Product Configuration backlog.
- Led key configuration projects: Rules Engine replacement with IBM ODM, Catalog delivery, migration from Derby to Ubuy & Bright.
- Acquired in-depth end-to-end IT knowledge in the B2C domain (BSS, Marketing & Product).
- Built and grew a diverse, high-performing team of 15 specialists (all hired personally).
Manager in Consulting — Communications
- Manager Onsite Delivery Team (NL): delivered key BSS projects (CRM & Billing upgrades, BSS–OSS integration, Middleware) through the full software lifecycle.
- Test & Release Manager in NL, Ireland, and Switzerland — ensured high-quality deliveries.
- Started career as Functional Designer & Tester, designing and testing BSS solutions.
Skills
Leadership
Delivery
Competencies
Education & Training
Univ. of Amsterdam
Master Business Information Systems
Scrum.org
Professional Scrum & Agile Certifications
Professional Product Owner II · Professional Agile Leadership · Professional Scrum Master I & II
Other
Additional Training
Value Driven Program Management · eTOM Business Process Framework · PRINCE2 & Agile Project Delivery · VZ People Leadership Programs · Accenture Manager Programs (US & UK) · Udemy AI Topics
Personal
Family
Proud father of Tijn (16), Fiene (14), and Floor (8). Living with partner Femke and two dogs. Pursuing the dream of building a sustainable passive house.
Sports & Hobbies
Fanatic padel player · Fitness for strength · Hot yoga · Gravel biking in summer · Reading (old-school library subscription) · Podcasts during dog walks
Personal Values
Humor & Self-Awareness
Loyal & Supportive
Motivational
Curious & Enthusiastic
Natural People Connector
Freedom & Ownership
Family-Oriented