Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Singapore, Singapore · Remote

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• DataSquirrel.ai is a Self Service Data Analysis platform for non-tech humans. Because everyone should be able to take data driven decisions and this platform makes it fast, easy and safe (even for sensitive PII/GDPR/PDPA data).
• It automatically cleans your data in csv, excel, google sheet or API connected data, and comes up instantly with amazing insights and charts, for you to customize further interactively (via chat or simple dropdowns).
• It can create a report in minutes, in pdf, pptx or png, or share results with your team. Updated data is periodically recalculated, re-analyse and shared.
• During the analysis we make sure your data is absolutely safe, and not used as training material for AI LLM's like ChatGPT or one of the others. Your data is subjected to sound statistical analysis, and only in ways that are applicable for that type of data. Meanwhile we use AI capabilities to make your life easier and interact with the system the way you want, via chat, dropdown or just clicking away.

Feb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Feb 2021 – Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• As AirFi.aero is helping airlines to return to profitability after the worst crisis in the history of the aviation industry, we are stepping up our product innovation, implementation and support processes and number of locations.
• My role is to drive the improvement of product development, delivery and support processes for AirFi worldwide, as well as to support strategic clients in the Asia region.

Apr 2018 – Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Responsible for commercial activities of AirFi in Asia and the Middle East; Building partnerships and customer base for AirFi's innovative solutions: AirFi IFE and Connected Crew.

Mar 2016 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs

• AirFi is delivering innovating solutions in the InFlight Entertainment and Onboard Sales Space, with the AirFi portable wireless IFE and Connected Crew solutions.
• As CIO & Director of AirFi Operations in Asia responsible for product strategy, integration, partnerships, sales and delivery.

Feb 2012 – Feb 2016 · 4 yrs

• AirFi / MI Airline focuses on innovating the cabin! The AirFi, a wireless InFlight Entertainment system for passengers, offering BYOD entertainment while flying and increasing ancillary sales, and Connected Crew, an integrated App for all onboard processes of the Cabin Crew, improving onboard business, passenger Insight and productivity!
• The Passenger can now explore tons of (daily updated) content, ranging from videos to games, to chat, to destination information, and (soon) also the best moving map in the industry. Read more on http://airfi.aero
• The "Connected Crew"​ is informed anywhere, using the latest technologies and mobile devices. Always up to date about any relevant operational and corporate information allows for the best customer service possible.
• The cabin crew has become a key role in the passengers customer service experience, because of the digitizing of most of the customer related processes. The "Connected Crew"​ is able to provide a more personal and informed service, therefore improving the experience of the passenger. Read more on our site http://www.miairline.com
• As CTO responsible for product delivery, technology, architectures, integration, sourcing. We are hiring! Please contact me if you are interested in helping the aviation industry and passenger service become better!

Mar 2012 – Dec 2020 · 8 yrs 9 mos · Amsterdam / Fort Worth / Bangalore

• Airport in a box innovates the concept of airports, by making them scalable and more profitable.
• We provide turn-key self-contained ‘big-box-like’ units containing all passenger handling processes, such as check-in, luggage drop-off, security and boarding. The terminal building is now a commercial opportunity for all passengers and non-passengers.
• The permanent (but relocatable) modular construction is ideal for domestic airports with limited pax capacity, as well as a solution for airport looking to continue business while reconstructing.

Oct 2010 – May 2016 · 5 yrs 7 mos · Den Haag

• As members of the board we are responsible for evaluating the well-being of the company, and support the development and execution of the longer-term strategy.
• Wizzbit is a full service ICT company for small to medium enterprises in the Netherlands (mostly Randstad). The team are the "outsourced IT colleagues"! From hardware, to desktop management, to website building to VOIP. Wizzbit is known for the flexibility of its staff and finding out-of-the-box solutions for everything.

Oct 2008 – Jan 2018 · 9 yrs 3 mos · Global

• Vidamore supports innovation for airlines, airports and other companies in the travel/transport industry.
• We provide consulting, project management, interim management, product incubation and business development services (usually bridging business and technology). Vidamore increases your profitablity, security and sustainability and we love value-based deals (if possible and making sense)!
• Project references:
• Development of a new type of airport, enabling green field and brown field airports to scale, become profitable fast and adapt to the dynamic environment of air travel
• Interim CIO and technology consultant for a start up revelutionizing airline crew processes
• Business and functional design of an airline reservation system (aimed at regional / low cost airlines)
• Business development / interim product management hotel booking solution
• Project management ferry ticketing and CRM system implementation
• Project management / consulting IT organisation low cost airline
• Consulting web reservation and revenue management improvement for an airline
• Process redesign automated border control
• Technology architecture airport hospitality start up
• Keywords: booking tool experts, revenue management, biometrics, border management, airport passenger process, fuzzy logic, social media networks, technology strategy, technical architectures, agile development, mobile, onboard crew processes, general aviation, civil aviation

Oct 2008 – Jan 2009 · 3 mos

• Developped a technology strategy, supported sourcing, support business case creation. Unfortunately the startup never went live due to a limited financing possibilities.

Sep 2001 – Jan 2009 · 7 yrs 4 mos · Amsterdam

• Accenture is a global company for Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing. Within Accenture I have fullfilled various roles, mainly within the Travel & Transportation industry and Public sector. The different roles can be summarized as follows:
• Managing projects and programs, from building a new web reservation system (internet booking engine) for a major European Airline, to running a suite of digital transformation projects for the CIO office.
• Developing business opportunities, e.g. as the solution architect in the bid team for a replacement of the primary process systems and procedures for Dutch Immigration Agency
• Architecting solutions
• Turning around projects that faced difficulties
• Managing publications and events, like the eGov benchmark research

Dec 1999 – Jul 2001 · 1 yr 7 mos

• LogiGo changed the road transport market in Europe by providing an electronic marketplace where demand and supply of road transport could find each other, create deals and have the risk of non-payment covered by LogiGo's financial partner. Unfortunately LogiGo did not survive the credit-crunch of 2001.
• As a co-founder, I was responsible within LogiGo for the development of the product and all supporting IT systems. I was involved in obtaining funding, setting up alliances, recruiting, and running the product development teams. As a buyer I have managed the third party that custom-built the application as well as the relations with the financial provider and solution component vendors.

Jul 1998 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr 6 mos

• puntEDU was a training and consulting industry focussed at the upcoming online channel. Trainings ranged from online marketing to security and webserver management. I was responsible for development and execution of a number of the more technical training programs.

Feb 1996 – Jun 1998 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• (Deputy) Responsibility for department that did setup, maintenance, and support of all IT used by staff and students of the institute. Big projects were: migration to diskless windows 95 (virtualization in early days), introducing internet connectivity, creating a laptop and software program for students (first institute in NL with such program) .

Aug 1995 – Jan 1997 · 1 yr 5 mos

• One man company which provided IT consulting and website development to the the hospitality industry or suppliers thereof. Clients were Golden Tulip, Postiljon, van der Most horeca bedrijven, and others.

Jan 1995 – Jan 1995 · 0 mo

• Migrated the MANOR (hotel reservation) system from an NL office to a German office. Worked on flat fee IP connectivity pricing models.