Curriculum Vitae

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work experience

Founder Meraki olive oil – Meraki (Greece, Kalamata)
Jan/2024 – Present

– Biological and sustainable olive oil production and distribution

Director of Impact & Engagement – Bartheco (Antwerp)
Jan/2019 – Present

– Bartheco develops a medical device to treat cervical precancer
– Funding strategy and opportunity scouting
– Website building, brand identity
– Roadmap development

Founder & CEO – Smart-Crab (Antwerp)                                                           Jan/2018 – Dec/2023

– Stakeholder management
– Market research and strategy development
– Pre-sales
– Finance and operations forecasting

Innovation Consultant – Verhaert (Kruibeke)                                                        Oct/2019 – May/2022

– Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking
– Identify and validate opportunities. Develop innovative solutions
– Ideation and workshop facilitation
– Agile/scrum projects and coaching

Brand Executive – Philip Morris International (Antwerp)                                 Jan/2018 – Feb/2019

– Set up and lead (digital) marketing campaigns
– Forecast and data analysis
– Events
– Innovation trajectories

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education

Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Antwerp Management School           2016 – 2017

Master of Business Administration- Management & IT – University Ghent
2014 – 2016

Business Management – International Entrepreneurship – KdG & AP                   2011 – 2014

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personal values

Problem-solving
I am a creative and flexible person who can quickly and effectively solve problems and challenges that arise during the project. I can also come up with innovative and original ideas to improve and optimize the project.

Leadership           
I am an experienced and inspiring leader who is capable of coordinating and guiding complex projects. I can motivate and encourage the team to achieve objectives, and monitor the progress and quality of work. I can also define and communicate the vision and strategy of the project.

Organization        
I am an organized and structured person who can multitask and prioritize well. I can manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing track and keep track of them administratively.

Negotiation          
I have strong negotiation skills, which I use to get the best conditions for the project. I can also diplomatically and constructively resolve conflicts within the team.

Team management       
I am an effective team manager who can delegate and assign responsibilities to the right team members, taking into account their skills and preferences. I can also provide coaching and training to team members who want to improve their skills.

Risk management           
I am a proactive and forward-thinking project manager who can identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks that may affect the project. I can also realize contingency plans and alternative solutions for unforeseen situations.

Communication  
I have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. I can effectively communicate with customers and team members through various channels. I can also create clear and professional presentations and reports using PowerPoint and Excel.

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languages

Dutch                       Native                                              

English                      Professional

French                       Good                                     

German                     Basic                                      

Spanish                     Beginner                                           

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computer knowledge

Microsoft Office                    Excellent

Google Workspace                Excellent

Microsoft 365                       Good

PM software                         Good

Collaboration tools              Good

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varia

Drivers license B

Working on many other side-kick (online) projects

Ex-scouting leader

Various volunteering projects

Travel and sports enthusiast

Certifications: Project management (PMI), Informatica Scrum, Visual thinking, Essential agile analysis skills

Completed projects as an Innovation Consultant at an integrated development agency:

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industries:

Agriculture, Environmental, and Sustainability.

Technology and Engineering.

Market Research and Strategy Consulting.

Innovation and Business Development

Healthcare and Medical Technology.

Construction and Building Materials.

Transportation and Logistics.

Food and Beverage Industry.

Training and Education.

Manufacturing and Industrial Processes.

ILVO (Flemish Institute for Agriculture-, Fishery- ,and Nutritional research): Investigating a more environmental alternative for the construction of a trench silo. With a focus on sustainable, circular and green concrete.

VAPH (Flemish Institute for People with a handicap): Remodeling the service of the contact center and doing research for a new VRS (Video Relay Service) platform.

Bosch: Research on new service models for conference systems.

City Mechelen: Defining a new strategic platform based on insight from the market, stakeholder interviews and scouting on technological trends.

Westray (maritime startup): Determining stakeholders’ needs and creating roadmaps through workshops. Facilitating and supporting the business plan.

Henkel: Designing a visionary technology roadmap during several workshops.

Borealis: Servitization and generating business models for plastics-as-a-service.

Inagro: Research and conceptualization on vertical hydro installations.

Haselmeier: Market research on bolus injectors.

Etex: Ideation campaign, business and service modeling about fireproof products.

Henkel: Agility programs, go-to-market strategies, value chain analysis.

Thyssen Krupp: Servitization and design sprint for chair lifts.

DEME: Co-facilitating innovation workshops and sprints.

Inter: Market research on how to automatically scan/register accessibility of public buildings.

Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare werken (Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium): Research on optimizing the build-up of the finishing layer that will be applied to the floor and side walls for a towing tank.

Tejin: Innovation Day workshop.

AB InBev: Designing roadmap and pitch deck about fibers / Pitch preparation for funding several projects.

Antea: Review, analyze and create a new internal innovation strategy

IPN NovExport / ESA BIC: Innovation training: Design thinking, Agile implementation, Value proposition design, Lean Startup

Medical Accelerator (UA & UZA): Host and trainer at medical accelerator for startups.

Niko: User and exploration research on new IOT multisensory introduction.

OVAM: Designing & developing a new circular roadmap for Flanders until 2050.

Agentschap Binnenlands Bestuur: Research on indoor screening of complex buildings with automatic assignment of accessibility parameters

Inagro (Vertihydro): Research on vertical hydro systems for optimal use of space in glass greenhouse.

Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare werken (Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium): Research on remote sensing position of a ship inside a lock.

Agentschap Wegen & Verkeer (WAKANDA): Research on linking different systems to monitor contractor performance, coordinate construction sites or obtain real-time data for traffic information

Meura: Workshop on AI applications within Meura

Thyssenkrup: Defining the next generation stairlifts and its services