EXPERIENCE
Cryptohopper
Sr. UX Architect (parttime)
August 2021 - Present
Amsterdam Area
The most complete automated cryptocurrency trading platform out there. Trade automatically, 24/7, based on your own technical indicators or those of an expert. I'm working on the App, Public website and portal.
Knab
UX Architect / UX Lead / Product Owner
October 2018 - May 2022 (3 years 8 months)
I translate the strategy and objectives of Knab (both from a business and a IT perspective) into suitable solutions in different roles. Currently I'm working on the migration between Aegon Bank and Knab.
Interactielink
Interactielink
Self-employed
Jan 2015 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
All sorts of complex UX projects.
UWV
Senior UX Designer
March 2015 - October 2018 (3 years 8 months)
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
In a small multidisciplinary team I'm responsible for the look and feel of multiple platforms with major visits (see below) to improve the usability of our clients. We use Design sprints, A/B testing, Mockups, Sandbox, extensive User research. I am part of multiple Scrum teams as stakeholder as well as a team member. Besides my Visual- and Interaction designs I advise the business and sr. management about future development, and how to put new Dutch laws into designs.
Playmax Group
UX Director
January 2015 - December 2017 (3 years)
• Solution partner for Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Intermediate between offshore developers and the Dutch industry
• Founded by 4 IT/VR Specialists
HCL Technologies / Aegon (cXstudio)
UX Manager
October 2014 - December 2014 (3 months)
The Hague Area, Netherlands
HCL and Aegon started a joint-venture through cXstudio (customer experience studio) which operates as an Agile startup. With 24 people we managed all digital innovation and tried to provoke a digital culture. I was a business partner who translated ideas into UX designs and products by managing 3 teams.
Atos International
Consultant Interaction Designer / UX Designer
January 2011 - October 2014 (3 years 10 months)
Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Beside my role as consultant I was also:
• Competence Manager where I was responsible for a group of 8 people for their knowledge on UX.
• Advising on internal propositions
• Contact person with the Oracle UX team.
• Working on a strategy for a mobile framework
SVB Sociale Verzekeringsbank
Senior UX Consultant
July 2014 - September 2014 (3 months)
Amstelveen
Assignment by Atos to work on better user experience for www.mijnpensioenoverzicht.nl. My tasks were:
• Making a problem analyses / impact analyses
• Assuring the quality of the website.
• Creating clear design guidelines
• Improvements of guidelines
• Visual design
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Senior Interaction Designer / UX designer
May 2011 - June 2014 (3 years 2 months)
Amsterdam
Assignment by Atos to get their knowledge of Interaction and User Experience design on a next level on the department of Internet & Mobile. Within a small team of 6 people, we were responsible for:
• The look & feel of 4400 software programs (intranet)
• Brand management
• ABN AMRO.com, Private banking site, Large corporates and Merchant
banking sites.
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• Subsidiaries of ABN AMRO such as Bethmann Bank for example.
• Usability testing
Xeed B.V.
Consultant Interaction Designer
April 2010 - December 2010 (9 months)
This is an digital agency where I primarily working on:
• Building wireframes for FOAM.org (fotomuseum Amsterdam) and a complex
B2C website.
• Presenting designs/wireframes to the client.
• Visual Design
Nelen & Schuurmans
Consultant Interaction Designer
April 2009 - April 2010 (1 year 1 month)
Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Working on the usability of Turtle and Lizard modeling systems that are
based on water performances. I developed solutions for short- and longterm improvements.
PCM Uitgevers
Consultant Interaction Designer
September 2007 - August 2008 (1 year)
Research on communication strategies for different newspapers where I
advised on future roles of the company and making recommendations on
websites: NRC Handelsblad, Volkskrant and DAG.
EDUCATION
The Open University
Master of Arts (MA), Interaction Design · (2008 - 2009)
HKU (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht)
Bachelor's degree (ing.), Interaction design · (2005 - 2008)
ROC Horizon College
Application developer · (2003 - 2004)
ROC Horizon College
Medewerker Beheer ICT, Network engineer · (2000 - 2003)
