Work
Freelance Projects
2016 – present
Business Analyst
I’ve been working as a Business Analyst and Project Manager on websites, web apps and software.
I’ve worked for a variety of clients including bol.com, JDE Peet’s, Custodigit AG (Switzerland), VZ Games (Latvia), and more.
Lancebase.io
2022 – present
Rate Database for Freelancers
Together with my co-founder, I created a rate database, where freelance software developers can share and compare their rate. Take a look at Lancebase.io
Enter Network
2018 – present
Community for Entrepreneurs
With Enter Network I’m on a mission to connect 1 million entrepreneurs. We do this with meetups, masterminds, and much more. See our website for more info.
Ministry of Economic Affairs
2015 – 2016
Policy Officer
In the past, I worked at the Directorate International & European Affairs for the Minister of Economic Affairs.
Personal Projects
Limune
2021 – present
DJ & Music Producer
Under the moniker Limune, I make techno music on Soundcloud in my spare time.
Unrestricted
2019 – present
BLOG & Newsletter
I’ve written over 20 blog articles and issued over 10 newsletters on freelancing, entrepreneurship, happiness, and more. All on this blog (and the Unrestricted newsletter).
Finhash Network
2018 – 2019
Co-founder
I wrote a weekly newsletter on blockchain technology in the financial industry for nearly 600 subscribers — for 44 weeks.
Lowland Living
2016 – 2017
E-commerce: Gummy Bear Molds
Lowland Living was a brand selling privately labeled gummy bear molds on Amazon. These were sampled and imported from China, to be sold in the US.
All About Chairs
2016 – 2017
Amazon Affiliate Website
The website allaboutchairs.com provided information to prospective (office) chair buyers — earning revenue as an Amazon affiliate.
Education
Master The Mix
2022 – 2023
Music Producer Education
- I’m following a year-long education to learn all about music production.
PRINCE2
2022
PRINCE2 Foundation
- Certified in PRINCE2 Foundation project management.
Datacamp
2019 – 2020
Data scientist with Python track
- Learned some data science using Python and several Python libraries
Scrum.org
2019
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO 1)
- Completed Product Owner training, and passed the scrum.org PSPO 1 exam.
Coursera
2018 – 2019
Courses in finance & financial modeling
- 4 Course Specialization: Business and Financial Modeling (Wharton Business School).
- Course: Financial Markets (Yale University)
London School of Economics
2014 – 2015
Master of International Political Economy
Courses in Economic Diplomacy, Entrepreneurship, Chinese, among others
Thesis: China as a New International Lender of Last Resort — Chinese State Loans in Latin-America
Sciences Po Paris
2013 – 2014
Master Of International Public Management
Courses in Business and Trade Law, Leadership, Statistics, Accounting (in French), French, Chinese (in French), among others
University College Roosevelt
2010 – 2013
Bachelor In International relations
Courses in International Relations, International Law, Rhetoric & Argumentation, Statistics, French
Thesis: Euroscepticism and the Eurozone Crisis
Other
Other pastimes
I enjoy making electronic music (techno, deep house) with Ableton
Languages
Dutch, English, quite some French, quite some Spanish, quite some Chinese, and a little bit of German
Book Recommendation
The Right It – Why So Many Ideas Fail and how to Make Sure Yours Succeed (Savoia)