Key skills and expertise

With 35 years of experience, the expert is a strategic business developer and logistic engineer with extensive expertise in the energy, offshore marine, and oil and gas industries. Key skills include identifying and executing innovative market opportunities, enhancing client relationships, and improving organizational profitability. Notable achievements include establishing logistic engineering companies in Southern Africa and developing the sustainable marine infrastructure, BlueBoy. Leadership roles such as Managing Director and Business Developer have been held, overseeing projects with significant impact on regional and international scales.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing over three decades of experience, the expert has collaborated extensively with multi-lateral and bi-lateral organizations, including the United Nations, GTZ, and CETIME. Involvement focused on the setup of educational workshops and laboratories in developing countries, indicating a role in capacity building and infrastructure development. This work was conducted in collaboration with ABOS/AGCD, with activities taking place in various international locations, showcasing a strong commitment to international development cooperation projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across multiple sectors, including energy, urban development, civil engineering, and logistics. Previously held roles such as Managing Director and Business Developer, focusing on business development and logistical engineering within the oil and gas industry. Interdisciplinary expertise includes developing sustainable marine infrastructure and enhancing logistical networks. Geographic experience includes extensive work in Angola, managing logistic operations for Total Angola and Sonangol, as well as contributions in Southern Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Market studies and probes have been conducted in the UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, and Venezuela, reflecting familiarity with regional development and logistical challenges.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and French, with native proficiency in Dutch. Limited proficiency in Spanish and Portuguese has facilitated work in multilingual environments, enabling effective communication with diverse international teams and stakeholders. Educational background includes studies in mechanical engineering at the Technical Institute St-Lodewijk in Genk, Belgium, and at HORITO in Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium. Additionally, a college program in computer science was begun at HORITO in Antwerp and Turnhout, Belgium, although this program was not completed.