Trainer / Consultant

• Jan 2023 - Present

Trainer at Speerworks /Speer IT. Speer IT offers high-quality fiber optic registration systems. Our products are very easy to use, flexible in design and are implemented according to your wishes. Cocoon, our most important product, is the standard in the Netherlands, but is also increasingly used internationally. Trainer at Speerworks /Speer IT. Speer IT offers high-quality fiber optic registration systems. Our products are very easy to use, flexible in design and are implemented according to your wishes. Cocoon, our most important product, is the standard in the Netherlands, but is also increasingly used internationally.

Apple Certified Sales Trainer

• Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

Effective training using the latest technological developments, smart learning methods and the latest online techniques.....Interactive webinar-like training sessions combined with cutting-edge presentation techniques that lead to amazing & powerful impact training. Effective training using the latest technological developments, smart learning methods and the latest online techniques.....Interactive webinar-like training sessions combined with cutting-edge presentation techniques that lead to amazing & powerful impact training.

Apple Certified Sales Trainer

• Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

Effective training using the latest technological developments, smart learning methods and amazing online techniques.....Interactive webinar-like training sessions combined with cutting-edge presentation techniques that lead to amazing & powerful impact training for Sales, Softskills, Demo's, Technology and Communication techniques. Effective training using the latest technological developments, smart learning methods and amazing online techniques.....Interactive webinar-like training sessions combined with cutting-edge presentation techniques that lead to amazing & powerful impact training for Sales, Softskills, Demo's, Technology and Communication techniques.

Communicatie- en applicatietrainer

• Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

Trainer Customer Support

• Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

Trainer for Communication Techniques, system- and application trainer, Data Entry Management Systems, Cyber Security Awareness and Secure Remote Workspace. Trainer for Communication Techniques, system- and application trainer, Data Entry Management Systems, Cyber Security Awareness and Secure Remote Workspace.

eTrainer Facilitator Coach

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

Helping IKEA NETHERLANDS to train and coach their New-Hires with a 10-day training course for their Call Service Center. In my role as a facilitator I focus on guiding the group process, delivering communication- and Sales techniques and making sure the overall goals are met. Helping IKEA NETHERLANDS to train and coach their New-Hires with a 10-day training course for their Call Service Center. In my role as a facilitator I focus on guiding the group process, delivering communication- and Sales techniques and making sure the overall goals are met.

Algemeen manager

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2021

- Management, Sales, internal & external communication, developing training & workshops, creating & producing events in the field of entertainment and catering. - Freelance projects in the field of training, workshops and advice. - Management, Sales, internal & external communication, developing training & workshops, creating & producing events in the field of entertainment and catering. - Freelance projects in the field of training, workshops and advice.

Projectmanager

• Jan 2007 - Aug 2012

Project manager of “educacion para todos”; a project that gives jungle schools and rural community centers access to a digital learning environment. In addition to the overall project responsibility and technical guidance, my work also consisted of writing and giving: • Teach the Teacher training • Student Modules • English lesson • Drawing up a digital teaching program for primary, secondary and MBO education levels. Project manager of “educacion para todos”; a project that gives jungle schools and rural community centers access to a digital learning environment. In addition to the overall project responsibility and technical guidance, my work also consisted of writing and giving: • Teach the Teacher training • Student Modules • English lesson • Drawing up a digital teaching program for primary, secondary and MBO education levels.

Manager en teamleider

• Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

General Manager of 5-star boutique resort Cala Mia, located in the tropical archipelago of the Pacific Ocean in Panama. In this position I was responsible for marketing & Sales, streamlined organization, developed and implemented new operational training program. General Manager of 5-star boutique resort Cala Mia, located in the tropical archipelago of the Pacific Ocean in Panama. In this position I was responsible for marketing & Sales, streamlined organization, developed and implemented new operational training program.

Acting CEO

• Apr 2004 - Jan 2011

Sales, marketing and communication, legal documentation, listings, markting of properties and project management of sustainable development of construction & (re)forestation in touristic development areas. I also served as an independent advisor for many start-up companies in the area of legal advise, marketing & communication, construction and liaison between local government and expat businesses. Sales, marketing and communication, legal documentation, listings, markting of properties and project management of sustainable development of construction & (re)forestation in touristic development areas. I also served as an independent advisor for many start-up companies in the area of legal advise, marketing & communication, construction and liaison between local government and expat businesses.

General Manager

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

General Manager Hotel Villas Rio Mar. Restructuring organization, development & implementation of new strategic plan and day to day management of the resort, including among marketing, sales, reports, SEO, restaurant & events. In this positions I raised the general occupancy rate from 30% to 80% annually within 1,5 years. General Manager Hotel Villas Rio Mar. Restructuring organization, development & implementation of new strategic plan and day to day management of the resort, including among marketing, sales, reports, SEO, restaurant & events. In this positions I raised the general occupancy rate from 30% to 80% annually within 1,5 years.

Product Manager Travel

• Aug 1999 - Dec 2001

Freelance Product Management for Travel Tours in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. Contracting hotels, tours and other Leisure Industry related services for Dutch booking agents. Freelance Product Management for Travel Tours in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua. Contracting hotels, tours and other Leisure Industry related services for Dutch booking agents.

Technisch projectmanager

• Jan 1998 - May 1999

New-Marketing Consultant & Project Manager responsible for development, testing & implementation for websites, cms applications, SEO and B2B applications. Project leader experience for several large project including management of larger teams with a variety of specialists. New-Marketing Consultant & Project Manager responsible for development, testing & implementation for websites, cms applications, SEO and B2B applications. Project leader experience for several large project including management of larger teams with a variety of specialists.

Event Manager

• Aug 1997 - Dec 1998

- Organizing seminars and congresses in the field of internet, webvertising and new media. - Drawing up a business communication plan - Giving presentations, workshops and information in the field of IT at companies on location. - Contracting speakers for events - Writing catchy texts for website, brochures, flyers, press releases, etc - Organizing seminars and congresses in the field of internet, webvertising and new media. - Drawing up a business communication plan - Giving presentations, workshops and information in the field of IT at companies on location. - Contracting speakers for events - Writing catchy texts for website, brochures, flyers, press releases, etc

Intercedent

• Jan 1993 - Aug 1994

Recruitment specialist responsible for recruitment and outsourcing of job candidates. Recruitment specialist responsible for recruitment and outsourcing of job candidates.