Cloud & Microsoft 365
Migrations, modern workplace, governance, security and scalable cloud environments across AWS and Azure.
Technology with purpose.
IT that works.
Today and tomorrow.
I help organizations modernize, secure and future-proof their IT environments.
Senior IT Infrastructure Manager & Solution Architect with more than twenty years of experience in cloud, infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and digital transformation.
20+years in IT
Since 2004independent consultant
Business + ITone pragmatic bridge
Microsoft 365AWSAzureWindows & LinuxNetworkingDigital transformation
My perspective
Technology should serve the organization. Not the other way around.
I do not believe in technology for technology’s sake. I believe in solutions that make organizations safer, more efficient and more adaptable.
By combining deep technical expertise with pragmatic advice, project management and clear communication, I turn complex challenges into sustainable IT solutions that work in practice.
Expertise
From strategy to implementation.
Senior advice without losing touch with the technology.
IT Infrastructure
Design, implementation and optimization of reliable Windows, Linux, virtualization and datacenter environments.
Solution Architecture
Translating business goals into maintainable, secure and future-ready technical solutions.
Security & Networking
LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, Wi-Fi, VoIP and security by design for modern organizations.
IT Strategy & Transformation
Roadmaps, governance, vendor selection, process improvement and alignment between business and IT.
Project & People Management
Pragmatic delivery, team coaching, stakeholder communication and ownership of execution.
How I work
Clear, pragmatic and built for the long term.
Pragmatic first
No over-engineering. The right solution for the context, budget and organization.
Business before technology
Technology is a means. Business goals, users and processes define the direction.
Security by design
Security, continuity and manageability are part of the solution from day one.
Long-term thinking
No temporary fixes, but choices that grow with the organization.
Selected assignments
Long-term roles, broad responsibility.
Delivered through OTRO BV, my independent IT consultancy since 2004.
Voxtra
Team lead for second-line support, Microsoft 365 migrations, cloud, networking, datacenter operations and pre-sales analysis.
Vegotex International
Responsibility for the complete IT landscape, Microsoft 365 and AWS migration, B2B platform and marketplace integrations.
Ergosun / SimplyMe
IT responsibility across more than fifteen locations, Microsoft 365, Intune, infrastructure and internal ERP solutions.
Blokker Holding
Leading project managers, safeguarding the strategic master plan and reporting progress to the CEO.
The Phone House
Interim IT management, e-commerce, intranet, technology roadmap, automation and cross-border projects.
OTRO BV
More than twenty years of consultancy.
Cloud, infrastructure and digital transformation for organizations in retail, media, industry and the public sector.
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Contact
An IT challenge that calls for a pragmatic approach?
Let’s explore where strategy, infrastructure and execution can reinforce one another.
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LocationKruibeke | Mechelen (Belgium)