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Work Experience

Business Unit Manager, Centric KSI (1998 – 2003)
Business unit manager of \"Learning- and knowledge Projects\": I defined a vision and a strategy for the division. I created a well-balanced team and an infrastructure for the division.
For business development purposes: contacting and managing new and existing partnerships, vendors, suppliers, possible and suppliers, I made comparisons, led meetings and negotiated contracts.
General Manager, Globe View (1996 – 1998)
General Manager of an innovative company in modern communication: direction, organization and coaching of a team of 7 experts. Negotiating on and for projects, establishing partnerships. As a General Manager I was also involved in negotiations on projects, in negotiations with clients and in directing the sales department.
Freelance Consultant, Digipro (1995 – 1996)
Project: developing the activities around multimedia; profiling the company as a multimedia specialist. I.e. follow-up on technical evolutions and having these applied within Digipro; analysing projects on their technical feasibility.
Activities: directing, lead and guide creative teams.
Responsibilities: all developments on CD-Rom, R&D and the follow up of the quality.
After a few months, Digipro toppled due to considerable losses in the audio department.

IT Manager, Galaxy Studios (1991 – 1995)
Develop and implement a strategic plan for the technical infrastructure and the growth of an amateur studio to a word-class recording studio.
Operational assistance to the General Manager for:
- Studio recordings (a.o. Helmut Lotti, Sir Eliot Gardiner, Rudolf Werthen, James Last, Bart Kaell, Dana Winner, Johan Verminnen, the sisters Labeque...)
- Coordination of teams, logistics, suppliers, subcontractors
- Preparation and partial realisation of the ISO certification


Trouble shooter, Maes Computer (1988– 1991)
Problem -solver: effective listening to and understanding the customers’ problems. Creating solutions for these problems and as such establishing long lasting client relations.
The importance of my role could be measured by the satisfaction of the customers.
Administrative assistant for Reverend Smettre, Provost, Tongerlo Abbey (1987 – 1995)
Formulating a design proposition for the implementation of an information and management system as well as the technical infrastructure for the central management of an amalgam of economical activities in the abbey (publishing, sport camps, the farm…)
Summer Jobs and other (1984 – 1986)
- Receptionist, Honda garage (Antwerp), 3 months
- Representative, Cox Supplies (Schoten), 3 months
- Waiter, Hof ’t Beiaard (Postel Abbey), 2 years
- St.Lutgardis (Mol): setting up an automatic roster for classes: the organisation of classes and allocation of tasks.


Education

I acquired mainly as autodidact my competences, skills and knowledge:
Supplementary Education
2004: Prosci Change Management (Internet, Virtual Classroom now running)
2002: Situational Management (Amelior)
2000: Communication and Leadership (Dale Carnegie)
Schools
1986-1988: Lemmens Institute for music
1985-1986: Freshman year in Management, Hibo Ghent
1983-1984: Freshman year Law, Rijksuniversiteit Ghent
1971-1983: Primary and secondary education, St.Aloysiuscollege Geel


Skills

Keywords: people change management, knowledge management, training and motivation organization, negotiation, leadership, creativity, analysis & concept of solution

Languages

Languages
Dutch (mother tongue), French (fluent), English (fluent), German (basics)


Other

Personalia:
I was born in Geel on January 21st 1965. I am married (November, 24th, 1995) to Marion Kreike (classical singer). I have two daughters, Esther (1996) and Daphne (2001) and one son, Nathan (2003). My hobbies are visiting concerts, playing and listening to classical music, reading (novels, philosophy, psychology, technical documentation…), nature walks, visiting restaurants and wine tasting (preferably South African, on-site).

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