Gaitan Vanquatem
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Engels Full professional proficiency
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Frans Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Gerben Carron
Gaitan is without doubt the most driven person I know, he sets high targets on a professional level and does absolutely everything he can to achieve them. His drive & eagerness to learn has a positive effect on the entire team, as well as his many innovative & 'out of the box' ideas. Gaitan is a truly supportive team player and is always willing to help and listen to everyone's needs. He is an absolute inspiration to me, keep on rocking!
Neil Haesebrouck
Gaitan is een heel aangenaam persoon om mee samen te werken. Samen zorgden we ervoor dat er altijd doorgewerkt werd + tot in de puntjes goed was. Ik zou iedereen aanraden om met Gaitan samen te werken.
Gerben Carron
Gaitan is without doubt the most driven person I know, he sets high targets on a professional level and does absolutely everything he can to achieve them. His drive & eagerness to learn has a positive effect on the entire team, as well as his many innovative & 'out of the box' ideas. Gaitan is a truly supportive team player and is always willing to help and listen to everyone's needs. He is an absolute inspiration to me, keep on rocking!
Neil Haesebrouck
Gaitan is een heel aangenaam persoon om mee samen te werken. Samen zorgden we ervoor dat er altijd doorgewerkt werd + tot in de puntjes goed was. Ik zou iedereen aanraden om met Gaitan samen te werken.
Gerben Carron
Gaitan is without doubt the most driven person I know, he sets high targets on a professional level and does absolutely everything he can to achieve them. His drive & eagerness to learn has a positive effect on the entire team, as well as his many innovative & 'out of the box' ideas. Gaitan is a truly supportive team player and is always willing to help and listen to everyone's needs. He is an absolute inspiration to me, keep on rocking!
Neil Haesebrouck
Gaitan is een heel aangenaam persoon om mee samen te werken. Samen zorgden we ervoor dat er altijd doorgewerkt werd + tot in de puntjes goed was. Ik zou iedereen aanraden om met Gaitan samen te werken.
Gerben Carron
Gaitan is without doubt the most driven person I know, he sets high targets on a professional level and does absolutely everything he can to achieve them. His drive & eagerness to learn has a positive effect on the entire team, as well as his many innovative & 'out of the box' ideas. Gaitan is a truly supportive team player and is always willing to help and listen to everyone's needs. He is an absolute inspiration to me, keep on rocking!
Neil Haesebrouck
Gaitan is een heel aangenaam persoon om mee samen te werken. Samen zorgden we ervoor dat er altijd doorgewerkt werd + tot in de puntjes goed was. Ik zou iedereen aanraden om met Gaitan samen te werken.
Credentials
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Postgraduate Human Resources Management
ArteveldehogeschoolJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Diploma Event and Project Management
ArteveldehogeschoolJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Marketing Certificate
GoogleAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
ASO Humaniora
Sint-Andreaslyceum te Sint-KruisJul, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Travelbase
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Belgium
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Bucketlist Adventures
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Oct 2022 - Present
As the head of the bucketlist adventures unit, I try to improve the existing projects, try to expand them and guide my team in both the project management and the marketing of Lapland Travel, TukTuk Trip, The Vespa Trip and Arctic Travel.
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Brand Manager
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2022
As a brand manager for The Vespa Trip I'm responsible for the execution, marketing and sales and finance of the project as well as the recruitment, training and guidance of our Vespa Trip Guides. I lead a junior project manager to handle the practical side to put my focus on the brand and image of The Vespa Trip.
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Brand Manager
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2022
Lapland Travel is a project we've set up from scratch. I'm responsible for the execution, marketing and sales and finance of the project, as well as the recruitment of the rangers we hire to guide our guests during the season.
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Project Manager
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2022
The TukTuk Trip is a project we've set up from scratch. I'm responsible for the execution, marketing and sales and finance of the project.
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Project Manager
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Dec 2020 - Oct 2021
Nomadsland is a project we've set up from scratch. I'm responsible for the execution, marketing and sales and finance of the project.
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Project Manager
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2020
Project manager for The Vespa Trip
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Himalaya Heights
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Ghent, Belgium
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Manager/Booker
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May 2017 - Sep 2018
After organising a band rally of which Himalaya Heights was the winner, they asked me to help them manage their band. This way, I can use my networking skills to help them. I x their concerts, manage their marketing and arrange the merchandise. After organising a band rally of which Himalaya Heights was the winner, they asked me to help them manage their band. This way, I can use my networking skills to help them. I x their concerts, manage their marketing and arrange the merchandise.
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‘t Pleintje
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Donk, Maldegem, Belgium
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Sous Chef
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Mar 2014 - Sep 2018
Most of my weekends I spent working in a restaurant. I’ve been working as a sous-chef since I was fifteen years old. This job taught me to handle stress, multitask and work together with a team. In my opinion, it also prepared me to work hard and long and to be adaptable to flexible working hours. Most of my weekends I spent working in a restaurant. I’ve been working as a sous-chef since I was fifteen years old. This job taught me to handle stress, multitask and work together with a team. In my opinion, it also prepared me to work hard and long and to be adaptable to flexible working hours.
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Travelbase
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Belgium
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Job Student
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
During my internship at Travelbase I helped organising one of their projects: Budapest Rally 2018. On this project, I led 200 teams of one of the three departing series.
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Intern Marketing
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Feb 2018 - Jun 2018
As a marketing intern I’m responsible for the social media content of two Travelbase projects: Budapest Rally and Scotland Rally. For both of them I’m also taking care of the customer support. I also assist the project manager of the Budapest Rally and I will be one of the head responsible on the trip, guiding 600 people from Amsterdam to Budapest, proving my project-planning and people management (customer service, etc.) skills. I also join the Barcelona Express, another project where I am co-responsible for logistic and culinary planning for 1100 people. Show less
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Ghost by Raveyards
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Ghent
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Production
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2016 - Jan 2018
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Poligon Creative Centre
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Slovenia
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Together with Marko (co-founder of Poligon, a co-working space in Ljubljana) I developed a plan for the biggest Virtual Reality Conference in Slovenia. I researched potential speakers, subjects and investors, wrote the grant application and created the event planning. We also hosted some external events in Poligon where I was responsible for the sound and light, strengthening my technical skills. Together with Marko (co-founder of Poligon, a co-working space in Ljubljana) I developed a plan for the biggest Virtual Reality Conference in Slovenia. I researched potential speakers, subjects and investors, wrote the grant application and created the event planning. We also hosted some external events in Poligon where I was responsible for the sound and light, strengthening my technical skills.
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4 Mains
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Bruges Area, Belgium
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Sous Chef
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Apr 2012 - Jan 2014
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Education
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KU Leuven
Master of Science - MS, Handelswetenschappen -
Arteveldehogeschool
Postgraduate, Human Resources Management and Services -
Arteveldehogeschool
Bachelor's degree, Event management -
Hoa Sen University (Not for Profit)
Bachelor's degree, Marketing -
Universiteit Gent
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Sint-Andreaslyceum Sint-Kruis
ASO Humaniora, Latin Mathematics