Experience

Athlon International

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Communications Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Internal and external communication for this international car lease and mobility provider. Some responsibilities are:- providing advice on communication issues to management and functional departments- creating communication plans and translating them into concrete actions- writing and editing texts for on- and offline communication channels

• Communication Advisor

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Internal and external communication for this international car lease and mobility provider. Some responsibilities are:- providing advice on communication issues to management and functional departments- creating communication plans and translating them into concrete actions- writing and editing texts for on- and offline communication channels



Independent consultant

• Netherlands

• Communication Specialist

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2019

  - Advising small companies on social media strategy and web presence. - Writing and editing social media posts and website texts. - Translating (Dutch - English), a.o. research proposals - Advising small companies on social media strategy and web presence. - Writing and editing social media posts and website texts. - Translating (Dutch - English), a.o. research proposals



TED Translators

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Volunteer Translator

  • Feb 2017 - Dec 2018

  Translating and subtitling TedTalks from English to Dutch. In the attached document I will post links to videos with my translations as they become available. Translating and subtitling TedTalks from English to Dutch. In the attached document I will post links to videos with my translations as they become available.



Wavin

• Netherlands
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Communication Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Apr 2016

  Responsible for the internal and external (business) communication of Wavin. Specific focus area: internal communication, i.e. liaison with international Head Quarters of Mexichem (which acquired Wavin in 2012), formulating, preparing, maintaining and implementing internal communication plans, processes and materials. Supported external (marketing) communication activities and made improvement proposals for carrying out and supporting the corporate communication strategy. Responsible for the internal and external (business) communication of Wavin. Specific focus area: internal communication, i.e. liaison with international Head Quarters of Mexichem (which acquired Wavin in 2012), formulating, preparing, maintaining and implementing internal communication plans, processes and materials. Supported external (marketing) communication activities and made improvement proposals for carrying out and supporting the corporate communication strategy.



Wavin UK

• Marketing Communications Manager (Secondment)

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  For six months I managed a number of marketing communications projects for Wavin UK, most importantly for the Certus brand, Wavin UK's approach to indoor pipe systems for commercial and industrial applications. For six months I managed a number of marketing communications projects for Wavin UK, most importantly for the Certus brand, Wavin UK's approach to indoor pipe systems for commercial and industrial applications.



Freelance

• Netherlands and Australia

• Freelance work and travel

  • Oct 2002 - Feb 2004

  After moving back to the Netherlands from the USA, I travelled to Australia for over two months. Upon my return I worked as an independent communication consultant, and in direct marketing, amongst other things. After moving back to the Netherlands from the USA, I travelled to Australia for over two months. Upon my return I worked as an independent communication consultant, and in direct marketing, amongst other things.



Fujitsu Technology Solutions (Formerly Amdahl)

• Sunnyvale, CA, USA

• Communication Specialist

  • Sep 2001 - Oct 2002

  My main focus was coordination of internal communications. I participated in an international, cross-functional team to organise the launch of a new product line and was responsible for the logistics of an analyst meeting regarding the launch. Other responsibilities: • Initiator and manager of all client-related activities to publicise new contracts • Manager of the trade fair / event budgets. Advised senior management on event participation. • Worked with Product Marketing teams to formulate messages for use at trade fairs Show less



Noblestar

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communication

  • 1998 - 2001

  Fulfilled different functions simultaneously at this international software consulting company. • As marketing coordinator, identified national and international trade fairs, owned the budgets, organised the company’s presence. Created marketing material for distribution at marketing events. • As financial manager, assisted the director of the division with generating budgets for 1999 and 2000 (US $17 million) Fulfilled different functions simultaneously at this international software consulting company. • As marketing coordinator, identified national and international trade fairs, owned the budgets, organised the company’s presence. Created marketing material for distribution at marketing events. • As financial manager, assisted the director of the division with generating budgets for 1999 and 2000 (US $17 million)