From curiosity to business value.

Experienced data science consultant with a proven track record of adding business value in complex projects. From helping to select the right fraud detection architecture to optimising expensive marketing channels.

Projects

The project summaries provide insight into the complexity and results of my recent projects. If you are interested in more detail or want to discuss your current challenge please get in touch.

Diagram of a new fraud detection system which highlights integration, data security, and scalability as important considerations.

Banking

Architectural considerations of a new fraud detection system.

Diagram of the data flows of customer communication to the customer service department of this company.

Energy

Implementing a data-driven mindset by optimising the customer support department.

Infographic that shows how Google Paid Search works under normal circumstances.

E-commerce

How to optimise Google Paid Search without conversions?

Screenshot of write-tight, a Python program that improves your business writing by analyzing your text with regular expressions and NLP.

Writing

My own business writing enhancement tool with regular expressions and NLP.

Blog

Most of my knowledge comes from free blogs and videos created by inspired people who put effort into sharing their learnings. This blog is my way of contributing to the open community, and to share my passion and learnings with you.

A text cloud with a question 'If Ernst and Henk or Kees are going to a party, who is actually going?'

My notes on propositional logic.

My 'ah-ha' moments on propositional logic, the foundation of mathematical proofs.

A man with blond hair sitting behind his computer while having fun programming. Over his head is a thinking cloud with the text 'administration is fun!'

A fun administration programming challenge.

Learn new skills and have fun while automating your administration.

A wooden board in the ocean with the text: 'GIT HOOKS'.

Learn how git hooks work by building your own.

Embrace the power of automation and improve your (shared) codebase.

About

My most important asset is curiosity. For as long as I remember I love to read, learn, and continuously improve myself. Curiosity is about asking questions, and diving deep to find answers. Some of these questions define my career.

  • Why do people behave the way they do?

    • Is why I studied Psychology.

  • How can I prove my findings?

    • Is why I studied Statistics.

  • How can I drive change with data?

    • Is why I became a consultant.

  • How does it work?

    • Is why I love open source and math.

What sets me apart from other data professionals is the combination of in-depth technical skills, consulting- and commercial experience, and a keen interest in communication. These characteristics are also reflected in the values that I bring to my work.

Business value over complexity
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I prefer simple SQL queries over deep learning, and I only add complexity if it offers a significant increase in business value.

Visibility is important
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If colleagues do not know what we are working on and why they should care, it will be difficult to get their help.

Knowledge sharing
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Knowledge sharing is part of who I am so you can expect me to give demos, workshops, and (technical) presentations on a wide range of topics.

Craftmanship
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I take pride and ownership in my work, and I am always looking for ways to further improve my skillset.

Contact

Please reach out if you are looking for a data expert who can bring more than just technical capabilities. Stakeholder management, project management, presenting, and teaching technical- and non-technical skills are included.