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Micha Wacquier

Micha Wacquier

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Driven to Build Value-Centered Businesses | Head of Marketing in SaaS B2B | Former Digital Marketing Agency Team Lead & Entrepreneur | Specializing in Business Model Design & Customer-First Growth

  • Education

    • Udacity

      2021 - 2021
      Product Manager Nanodegree

    • Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

      2003 - 2008
      Bachelor (of Engineering) Aviation Studies 240 ECTS

      This 4-year Bachelor degree focused on the technical engineering aspects of the airplane, such as Flight Operations, Maintenance, and Repair & Overhaul. Minor in Aviation Engineering with a curriculum that included; Mathematics, Physics, Mechanics, Business Administration, Performance, Airplane Systems, Avionics, Project Management and more. Final thesis introduced an extensive maintenance program for Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter (in English).

  • Experience

    • UW PCSupport VOF

      Apr 2006 - Apr 2008
      Co-Founder

      My very first business that started as a side-hustle while studying. As co-founder I was responsible for sales, marketing, purchasing and installations.

    • Thunder City (Pty) Ltd

      May 2007 - May 2008
      Assistant Project Manager

      Thunder City guided me during final thesis period. For my final thesis of my Bachelor Degree I developed a maintenance planning of Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma. The project was called the 'PUMA helicopter support program' and considered all facets of helicopter maintenance, such as resources, regulations and costs.Besides the technical skills that are needed for conducting a maintenance planning (project management, presentation and communication skills), I also learned to work in an engineering team and adapt to live and work in a foreign country with a different language. Show less

    • Sole Proprietor

      Oct 2008 - Apr 2018
      Residential Property Manager

      For almost 10 years I've managed residential properties in Cape Town. Responsibilities included advertising, showing, leasing and evicting tenants. Also collecting and depositing rent, resolving tenant concerns and complaints, coordinating maintenance and communicating regularly with the property owner on the status of the property.

    • Themika Guest Farm

      Nov 2008 - Oct 2010
      Hospitality Manager

      Over the course of one year I helped set-up a small guest house on a winery outside Cape Town. Initially, I was responsible for marketing, web development and advertising. Later, I also became responsible for reservations and operations. The customers were mainly small groups of families and friends from all over the world that stayed for a couple nights.

    • Bol.com

      May 2009 - Jul 2009
      Customer Support Representative

      Responsible for offering support to the customers of bol.com (The Netherland's largest E-commerce store) via email and phone. Offered solutions to users of the website in-line with company policies.

    • Biggestleaf.com

      Oct 2009 - Sept 2015
      Marketing Director & Co-founder

      In 2009, I co-founded an Internet Marketing agency which later developed into a tour operator. Based in Cape Town, the agency offered consultancy and marketing services to B2C and B2B businesses, with a focus on the tourism industry. Clients ranged from guest houses, DMCs and Tourism Boards. My responsibilities included management of SEO, SEM, Paid social, technical SEO, Analytics, CRO, Email Marketing and Web Development teams. The business later developed a spin-off business as a tour operator, operating in South Africa with a world-wide client base. Show less

    • Puur Travel

      Jan 2016 - May 2018
      Managing Director & Founder

      Early 2016 I founded Puur Travel, a luxury inbound tour operator, that offers extraordinary tailor-made travel experiences for discerning travellers. My responsibilities included; develop and execute business strategies, development of new business, communicate and maintain relationships with partners and authorities, company's financial performance, Human Resource Management and provide solutions to problematic occurrences and situations.

    • Impact Hub Zürich

      Feb 2019 - Feb 2020
      Daily Host

      Daily host at Impact Hub Zürich, a co-working space and community of entrepreneurs and professionals.

    • Semper Software

      Jan 2021 - now
      Head Of Marketing

  • Licenses & Certifications