Work experience

• High-end AV consultant - contractor

  Legian

  2023.07-Current

  (3 years)

  (2 years 7 months) AV consultancy specializing in high-end complex AV solution design and global AV design standardization.
• Founder | Enterprise AV Architect & Contract Consultant

  INAVTEC BV

  2019.02-Current

  (7 years)

  Independent consultancy delivering contract-based AV architecture and project support for enterprise and healthcare environments, both regionally and internationally. Key activities: • Development of AV standards, room typologies, and architectural frameworks for multi-site organizations • Architecture and detailed design of scalable meeting environments and complex AV spaces • Advisory on tender preparation, technical evaluation, and supplier alignment • Translation of business and functional requirements into executable technical specifications • Alignment of AV solutions with IT infrastructure, security policies, and operational processes • On-site support during deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, and handover Delivery profile: • International project delivery across the Middle East, Africa, China, and Northern Europe • Embedded assignments within client organizations on a contract basis • Strong interface between strategy, design, and real-world execution Typical outcomes: • Consistent quality and predictability across portfolios and projects • Reduced operational complexity and long-term support exposure • Improved supplier performance through clear architectural governance • Systems that remain maintainable and adaptable over time
• Technical Consultant AV - Specialist

  Shell

  2020.10-2023.06

  (3 years)

  9 years 4 months (2 years 9 months) * Technical Consultant for Shell projects that required Advanced AV solution design and QA (On/offshore control rooms, (most confidential) Boardrooms, Townhalls, Learning centers & centralized AV campus designs. * Research, design, testing and onboarding of AV solutions into global AV standards * Design, verify and document AV related processes
• Subject Matter Expert Advanced AV & Technical Consultant

  shell

  2019.12-2020.10

  (a year)

  Subject Matter Expert Advanced AV & Technical Consultant Advanced AV - Strategic point of contact for preferred equipment manfacturers - Alignment of Architecture with technical roadmaps of manufacturers - Coordinate POC's - Technical consultant for advanced AV projects, including stakeholder engagement, AV concepts, budgetting, Integrator design Sign-off and QA
• Lead Technical AV Advisor

  Audio Visual Center of Excellence

  2017.04-2019.11

  (3 years)

  (2 years 8 months) • Setup of a global AV Design Office for standard AV throughout Shell (10000+meeting rooms) • Creation of design archetypes for common room types and building wide AV systems • Business requirement analysis • Solution architecture • Technical lead for executive level projects • Standard AV solution design review and sign-off • New solution / technology research, testing and piloting for suitability to deploy in a global enterprise environment • Solution and Technology PoC process management and execution • Author AV Standards documentation • Quality assurance • Develop Standards for FAT,SAT and UAT • Host technical workshops for AV consultants and designers on AV architecture principles and standards
• AV Consultant Corporate - FOUNDER

  VT-projectsupport

  2012.02-2019.10

  (8 years)

  (7 years 9 months) IN 2019 VT-Projectsupport activities were migrated to INAVTEC BV. Expertise and experience areas: • Collaborative AV solution conceptualization, design and budgeting • AV over IP / Networked value realization • High end (3D) Collaboration systems for control rooms, data viz rooms, CWE, RTOC, DART, ROC • Business Requirement gathering for technical concept realization • Quality Assurance • Commissioning • Project management for large scale AV deployment programs • Design, Deploy and on-boarding standards • Product suitability testing and development consulting • Transition to support / support on-boarding standards
• End Collaboration Design Office Advisor - Contracted consultant

  Hague Area

  2014.03-2017.07

  (3 years)

  (3 years 5 months) • Setup of Global AV design office for High end Collaboration AV (3D/VR rooms, RTOCS, control rooms, executive boardrooms, CWE, Network operations centers, Offshore AV). • Shell High End AV solution architecture and design blueprinting • Business requirement analysis and solution concepting for collaborative work environments and (remote) operations centers (onshore / offshore) • High end Collaboration / standard AV solution design review and sign-off • New solution research, testing and piloting for suitability to deploy in a global enterprise environment • Solution and Technology PoC process management and execution • Author High end Collaboration AV Standards documentation • Develop Standards for FAT,SAT and UAT • Host technical workshops for global AV consultants and designers on AV architecture principles and standards • Engagement with manufacturers for selection of products suitable for equipment standards
• Collaborative AV&IT Solutions Architect /project lead - Contracted

  IDM Solutions

  2012.03-2017.02

  (5 years)

  - PM and onsite technical lead for numerous Telepresence, executive boardrooms, and room-in-room deployments across the globe for top level enterprise clients. - Client engagement and technical designs for bespoke luxurious boardrooms in the Middle East Region. - Creative and technical solution design and budgeting for specialty event AV (holographics, 3D, VR and AR). - Product and service offering development. - Setup of in-house AV testlab facilities
• Manager AV rental and automation

  Pro Systems International BV

  2009.03-2012.02

  (3 years)

  • Spearheaded the implementation of Afas Profit and Techexcel Customerwise, enhancing ERP and CRM functionalities. • Optimized workflows for project delivery, significantly improving efficiency and reducing turnaround times. • Managed ISO certification processes, ensuring compliance and quality standards across operations. • Oversaw large-scale international AV projects, delivering exceptional results for clients like Shell, Cisco, and Dell.
• Facility & Rental Director

  Virtual Events

  2007.09-2009.01

  (a year)

  2 years 6 months (1 year 5 months) Management of the (back)office department (2 fte) Management and commercially accountable for the AV rental department (3,5fte) Interim management of Design studios (8 remote fte&8local fte) HR Selection Managing interns Creating and presenting financial reports for co-Directors and Investor committee Implementation and Administrator of Afas (ERP software solution). Implementation and Administrator of Insphire Systems (rental software).
• Office Manager and Interim AV rental manager

  shell

  2006.08-2007.08

  (a year)

  (1 year 1 month) company.
• Sales Employee

  Creco BV

  2005.12-2006.07

  (8 months)

  Inbound sales
• Account Manager AV rental and Fire Simulation

  Hampshire Golf Hotel Waterland

  2001.11-2005.12

  (4 years)

  (4 years 2 months) Account management AV rental and virtual fire simulator sales.
• Banquet Sales Coordinator

  shell

  1999.01-2001.01

  (2 years)

  Banquet sales and duty management. Part of MT. Staff and Logistics coordination of 50+ events per week.

Educational experience

• Stenden Hogeschool Leeuwarden

  Bsc, management

  1996.01-2000.01

  (4 years)
• Davinci / ignatius

  HAVO, General Studies

Certificates