Experience

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  Kuleuven

  Aug 1993 - Dec 1999

  Post-doc senior researcher

  * PhD on manufacturing planning, supply-chain, and IT architecture* published 40 international research papers* mentored 8 Ms. students* Industrial projects in manufacturing* Multiple ESPRIT projects* EU research network projects

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  Realdolmen

  Jan 2000 - Aug 2001

  Project manager - erp/supply-chain/scheduling

  * pre-sales consulting with manufacturing and supply-chain prospects* project manager in ERP and manufacturing scheduling projects

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  Thomson reuters

  Aug 2001 - Aug 2004

  Manager of it architecture and support division

  * implement best-suited development methodology* define long-term IT strategy* implement development standards and tools* application design* support development with tools and techniques

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  Bejug belgian java user group

  May 2003 - Sept 2009

  Bejug steering committee member

  Managing the promotion and events for the Java Community. Java and J2EE community building.

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  The java community - devoxx

  May 2003 - Sept 2009

  Devoxx - javapolis steering committee member

  Well, if you don't know JavaPolis... currently also known as devoxx.comIt's the biggest Java conference, besides JavaOne, of course.

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  Pearlchain.net

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2008

  Cto - technology manager

  Leading and inspiring the software development team, for supply-chain mngt.Laying out the technical foundations of a start-up IT company. Always pushing and stimulating its growth from 0 to 70+ people.Also as pre-sales and implementation manager in international context (Middle-East, Russia).

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  Crossroad consulting nv

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2022

  Partner & senior consultant

  Working as a Senior Consultant and Partner at Crossroad Consulting.Specialising in assigments in ICT Enterpise Architecture, Technology Roadmaps, and Management functions in challenging ICT environments.

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  Univeg

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

  Programme manager for supply-chain solution
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  Kbc bank & verzekering

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  * Developing a company vision, * Implementing a Continuous delivery process* Roll-out a Software Factory toolset.Across the international context of KBC bank. Defining the multi-year investment roadmap for the "Internet banking platform of the future"

  • Lead expert for DevOps & Continuous Delivery vision and implementation

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Architect & Evangelist internet banking platform of the future

    Oct 2011 - May 2012
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  De lijn

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Project manager and technology expert mobile ticketing
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  Argenta

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  Manager responsible for the DevOps Project, the development and deploy tools, and all non-PRD OTAP environments. Reporting to the Director of ICT Operations. Defining the release management and software delivery principles. And guiding each software factory to comply with uniform quality levels and technical standards

  • Manager ICT technology & support division (Continuous Delivery tools and test environments)

    May 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Architect for Software factory - DevOps & Release mngt process

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Development and Release mngt expert

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Securitas belgium

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Integration architect and project manager
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  Bdo belgium

  Dec 2018 - Oct 2023

  • Partner - IT Strategy

    Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Manager ICT Strategy and roadmaps

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2022
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  Farmad nv

  Oct 2023 - now

  Chief technology officer