Work
My career runs from logistics and classic IBM systems via software development and IT management to CRM architecture and worldwide Salesforce implementations.
A common thread is connecting technology, processes and people: from analysis and development to implementation, migration, training and support.
After many years in international roles and worldwide IT environments, I'm ending my time at HOYA Vision Care on 1 December. After that I'll focus on developing Apple software, starting with Declaruur: an app that lets freelancers keep track of their hours for different clients simply and accurately. You can find more information at declaruur.nl.
I'm also always available for IT consultancy and ad-hoc assignments. Feel free to get in touch.
Expertise
The size of each area of expertise reflects its relative weight within my experience.
Career
HOYA Vision Care
Technical Architect Salesforce (worldwide)
HOYA Vision Care
July 2016 – November 2026
Responsible for the worldwide implementation and further development of Salesforce CRM within HOYA Vision Care. Duties included centralising and consolidating CRM environments, data migrations, system integrations, managing the development lifecycle, training regional teams and worldwide third-line support.
IT Project Manager CRM (Salesforce)
HOYA Vision Care
April 2014 – May 2016
Responsible for Salesforce projects within EMEA, including roll-outs to various European countries. Also involved in cross-division and worldwide CRM implementations and the consolidation of existing CRM systems.
ICT Manager
HOYA Lens Nederland B.V.
January 2000 – March 2014
Responsible for the ICT organisation and infrastructure, information security, user support, budgets, suppliers and business applications. During this period I implemented EDI links and data-integrity checks, rolled out security solutions, implemented TOPdesk Enterprise and developed and introduced an internal web-based CRM system on Oracle.
NextGen/400
Self-employed entrepreneur / IT consultant
August 1998 – December 1999
Carried out IT consulting, analysis, software development and migration projects for various clients from my own business.
Assignments
HOYA Vision Care
Addressed Y2K issues on AS/400, developed and installed the required patches and guided the migration from a mainframe to a client-server environment with Solaris and Oracle. Also involved in the phase-out of a Fujitsu mainframe.
Mattel Europe
Analysis and development of logistics applications on IBM AS/400.
Kühne Benelux B.V.
Analysis of an AS/400 environment and performance problems around the PRISM ERP system.
Kenwood Electronics Europe B.V.
Programmer / analyst
September 1995 – August 1998
Development and support of logistics applications for European branches, mainly in RPG ILE on IBM AS/400. Also technical support for Japanese colleagues, development of logistics applications and support of the European warehouse and international branches.
HOYA Vision Care
Programmer / analyst
May 1990 – August 1995
Responsible for the migration from IBM System/36 to AS/400. Also involved in implementing B/36 software for the field service and developing one of the first EDI interface programs in C.
IPSE de Bruggen
Head of Central Warehouse
June 1986 – April 1990
Responsible for purchasing, inventory management and issuing of, among other things, food, office supplies and consumables. Maintained contact with suppliers and wholesalers and set up a stock and consumption administration on IBM System/36.
Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht)
Clerk / radio operator
May 1985 – July 1986
Worked in the S4 Logistics section of the Staff and Support Squadron of the 41st Tank Battalion Huzaren Prins Alexander in Germany, part of a NATO unit at high readiness.
IPSE de Bruggen
Central Warehouse Assistant
June 1983 – May 1985
My first job after secondary school. A period in which, besides practical work experience, I mainly learned a lot about collaboration, responsibility and the human side of work.