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Erik Geldermans

Erik Geldermans

Freelance IT Manager
Somdet,46

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 35 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Self Employed
08.2019 - Current

Helping local businesses to improve their presence and visibility on the internet.

Managing Director

Self Employed
10.2016 - 05.2019

- Overseeing Daily Operations: Manage and coordinate all hotel operations to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Staff Management: Supervise and manage hotel staff, including front desk receptionists, restaurant and bar staff, housekeeping staff, and maintenance workers.
- Guest Relations: Ensure excellent customer service and handle any guest complaints or issues that may arise.
- Budget Management: Develop and managehotel's budget, including setting financial targets, monitoring expenses, and maximizing revenue.
- Sales and Marketing: Develop strategies to increase hotel revenue, including advertising, promotions, and special events.
- Quality Control: Ensure that the hotel meets all quality and cleanliness standards, including regular inspections of guest rooms and public areas.
- Safety and Security: Implement and maintain safety and security procedures to ensure the safety of guests and staff.
- Inventory Management: Oversee inventory levels of supplies and equipment and order new supplies as needed.
- Training and Development: Train and develop hotel staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide excellent customer service.

Technical Manager Belgium

Oodrive Belgium
01.2009 - 01.2015

Managing day to day IT operations.
- Developing/leading technical strategies to support business goals
- Leading/managing diverse teams of technical professionals in matrix managed environments incl. offshore teams and in-house support teams (globally) incl. setting/driving/monitoring/reporting KPIs
- Negotiating large operational contracts with external vendors incl. current and future vendors
- Scoping/planning/managing/implementing fully tested global IT projects, on time/budget/specification
- Financial Management of large project and operational budgets incl. setting/controlling/reporting
- Driving continuous improvement to consistently improve performance & reduce costs incl. automation
- Ensuring all Risk and Governance standards and processes are adhered to, always

Co-founder & IT Manager

BlueBackUp Belgium NV
01.2002 - 12.2008

Developing and managing the technical part from an idea (on-line backup) to a successful company (BlueBackUp Belgium)

Communications Specialist

Belgian Defence
09.1983 - 07.2004

Founder and Managing Director

Netcom Services Bvba
01.1997 - 01.2002

- IT consulting for SMB clients.
- Advising, installing and maintaining IT infrastructure.

Founder and Managing Director

Teleservice 24H Bvba
01.1990 - 01.1994

Providing administrative services for the SMB market:
- Answering phone calls for customers
- Keeping agenda up to date
- Providing translation services to customers
- Helping customers to have their promotional material up to date

Education

Executive Master in IT Management

Solvay Brussels School
Brussels
04.2001 -

Electronics And Networking

Groep T
Leuven
1991

Skills

Technology Integration

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Hobbies

Producing drone footage.

Timeline

Instructor

Self Employed
08.2019 - Current

Managing Director

Self Employed
10.2016 - 05.2019

Technical Manager Belgium

Oodrive Belgium
01.2009 - 01.2015

Co-founder & IT Manager

BlueBackUp Belgium NV
01.2002 - 12.2008

Executive Master in IT Management

Solvay Brussels School
04.2001 -

Founder and Managing Director

Netcom Services Bvba
01.1997 - 01.2002

Founder and Managing Director

Teleservice 24H Bvba
01.1990 - 01.1994

Communications Specialist

Belgian Defence
09.1983 - 07.2004

Electronics And Networking

Groep T
Erik GeldermansFreelance IT Manager