Experience

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  Van Nierop Interim BV

  • Biologist and Projectleader pilot monitoring outplanted juvenile queen conch with PIT tag technology

    • Jun 2022 - Present

    Setting up a pilot to monitor the outplanting of juvenile, cultured Queen Conch using PIT tag technology.The project is financed by WWF Dutch Caribbean, the implementation organization is Stinapa in BonaireWorking together with Carmabi Research Station, Curacao Mangrove Park, and Fishermen of Curacao (KUP) and Bonaire (Piskabon).Field pilots will be performed in Bonaire and Curaçao.Curaçao Sea Aquarium will supply the cultured juveniles.

  • Biologist and project support EU funded Queen Conch conservation project

    • May 2021 - Present

    Writing a proposal for conservation of the Queen Conch population in Curaçao, to be funded by the EU as part of the Resembid programme.After approval, work with Curacao Sea Aqurium staff to implement the proposal:- improve hatchery operations- outplant juveniles in their natural habitat- perform baseline inventory of the current natural Queen Conch population - improve Queen Conch fishery regulations and enforcement- inform and educate target audiences such as fishermen - setup communication with similar projects in the Caribbean

  • Owner

    • Oct 2007 - Present

    Owner of the company Van Nierop Interim

  • Project Coordinator and biologist at Ecovision

    • Nov 2015 - Present

    Working occasionally for Ecovision, the environmental consulting company on Curacao, on projects such as: - Coordinating a coral reef inventory where a "megapier" for cruise boats was planned to be built, analyse the results, co-write the final document with recommendations for the client- Coordinating the research on possible negative impacts of jetty building in Thalassia seagrass fields of Spaanse Water. Working together with biology students of Groningen University- writing a sustainabilty policy document for Blue Bay Resort. Blue Bay is a luxury resort on Curacao of 170 hectare

  • Biologist at the Queen Conch Hatchery Curacao

    • Oct 2020 - Aug 2022

    Based on the success of the small scale hatchery at Carmabi Research Center, assisting in setting up a large scale Queen Conch hatchery at Curacao Sea Aquarium. In cooperation with Professor Megan Davis from Florida Atlantic University. Main objective: improving the natural Queen Conch population by releasing cultured juvenile queen conch in protected areas. A healthy population can support a sustainable Queen Conch fishery. Juvenile Queen Conch can also be used for commercial aquaculture operations for food (conch meat is a delicacy in the Caribbean)

  • Sustainability Coordinator BPM's Minimum Sustainability Standards

    • Jan 2017 - Feb 2022

    Coordinating the realization of the Minimum Sustainability Standards certification of BPM based on Triple Bottom Line (TBL): profit, people and planet. Being the single point of contact for BPM members (commercial companies) to work on this certification, organizing workshops, organizing assessments/audits at the member's location, organizing trainers and assessors, reporting to the BPM board.

  • Projectmanager and Advisor

    • Jan 2012 - Mar 2021

    Volunteer and advisor for FAPE (Fundashon Antiyano pa Energia). Activities: - Setting up algae research projects at the refinery and sewage plant on Curacao, - Writing a project proposal "biogas on Curacao" with special attention to the processing of chicken manureWorking together with the University of Curacao, Delta Academy of the Hogeschool Zeeland, University of Amsterdam (VU) and Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)

  • Biologist and projectleader small scale Queen Conch Hatchery

    • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

    Setting up a small scale Queen Conch Hatchery at Curaçao Carmabi Research Center with financial support from WWF Innovation Fund and Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds. Coaching by Megan Davis, professor aquaculture at Florida Atlantic University

  • Projectmanager Bluerise BV

    • Jan 2014 - Jan 2020

    Member of the team of Bluerise setting up an Ecopark on Curacao (similiar to NELHA on Hawaii). The "engine" of the Ecopark is SWAC en OTEC technology using cold deepsea water for baseload energy reduction/production. The deepsea water will also be used to feed aquaculture and agriculture operations. Working together with numerous government organizations (permitting and approvals) and with Curacao Airport Holding where the Ecopark will be situated.

  • Project Manager Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature (GMN)

    • Sep 2017 - May 2018

    Realize the billing of fees for environmental permits with a backlog of many years

  • Coordinating tenders

    • Jan 2014 - May 2018

    Coordinate and work together with international parties on several tenders: - Projectmanagement for upgrading the Curacao sewage plant, local, "Gobiernu" funding - Design and implement a mangrove park on Curacao, local, "Gobiernu" funding- Define scientific marine research projects in Curaçao, Netherlands NWO funding

  • Biologist and projectleader growth experiment Queen Conch

    • Dec 2015 - Feb 2017

    Monitoring the growth of juvenile (1-3 years) Queen Conch under optimal experimental feeding conditions. At Curacao Sea Aqurium. Financed by the Fishery department of the Dutch ministry. Working together with an international shellfish company, algae experts and NIOZ research station.

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  Van Nierop Interim BV

  • Willemstad

  • Projectmanager Ministry of Finance of Curacao

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Willemstad

    Assist the Curacao Government to collect the estimated backlog of 80 million ANG of government fees: improving the ERP system (EnterpriseOne) of Ministry of Finance, streamline the billing processes, design and realize interface files with organizations like the utility company Aqualectra and the local bank Girobank.

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  Van Nierop Interim BV

  • Projectmanager Ministry of Health, Environment and Nature (GMN) Curacao

    • Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

    Setting up a simple customer management system (Key2Klantcontact of Centric) and streamlining processes to manage environmental permits.

  • Consultant and Projectmanager Environmental Department of Curaçao

    • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011

    As a consultant, re-initiating the project "Enforcement Environmental Department": define a new program plan, handover this to the new program manager. As a projectmanager within this program: realizing sub-projects such as delivering a new version of the ISLA oil refinery environmental permit, and organizing on-the-job training for environmental inspectors at the ISLA refinery.

  • Advisor to the Projectmanager Public Utilities Bonaire

    • Nov 2010 - May 2011

    Advise and support the projectmanager of the project "improve public transport" on Bonaire

  • Projectmanager Environmental Department of Curaçao

    • Oct 2009 - Jan 2011

    Realizing two air quality measurements stations at the Industrial area Schottegat in cooperation with the GGD Amsterdam and experts from the Curacao Environmental Department

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  Van Nierop Interim BV

  • Den Haag, Nederland

  • Projectmanager DigiD at Logius

    • Dec 2007 - Jul 2009
    • Den Haag, Nederland

    Realizing new releases of DigiD (the electronic authentication service of the Dutch government), improving internal work processes such as the projectmanagement process.

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  Holland Casino

  • Manager Professional Services

    • May 2002 - Aug 2007

    People manager for several teams of professionals and projectmanagers (25 FTE), managing the ICT project portfolio, IT accountmanager for the internal customers.

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  Qolor

  • Projectmanager

    • May 2001 - Mar 2002

    Interim projectmanager for large companies in Holland.

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  TNT Post

  • Applicatie Groep Manager

    • May 1998 - May 2001

    Manager of 20 professionals and projectmanagers, bridge between internal business and ICT

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  IBM

  • Skill Center Manager

    • May 1997 - May 1998

    Working as the career manager for a group of 65 professionals.

  • Development Manager and Teamleader

    • Jun 1992 - Apr 1997

    Managing an internal software development group (20 FTE), amongst others porting IBM mainframe software to the Internet.

  • Programmer Analist

    • May 1988 - May 1992

    Building, and maintaining IBM mainframe software, used worldwide by IBM and her customers.

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  FAO

  • Marine biologist

    • Jan 1984 - Apr 1987

    Working as a marine/fishery biologist in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean: fish stock assessment, stimulating small scale fisheries, educating local counterparts

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  STINAPA Bonaire

  • Student Marine Biology

    • Oct 1981 - Oct 1982

    Conducting a fish trap research at Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles