Over the years i've accepted a wide range of assignments, such as:

• 2010-recent TEDx
  TEDx means: Tchnology, Education and Design
  
  TEDx Global 2010: Production, technical realisation, and planning.
  TEDX Change: Techno Guru, instant realisation of all technology involved with this 'hit'
  TEDx Youth: Ad hoc realistion of the Children's Charter for Compassion

• 2009-2010 SV Elise
  Captain, trainer
  
  The preparation of a Sail Catamaran for an extensive sea trial, Florida -Panama
  Three month of intensive teaching the full Seamans Cirricullum to a seaman to be
  who has -by now- arrived in French Polynesia by sail
  Still providing consultation on navigational issues via packet radio

• 1999-2000 Amsterdam Boat Events Amsterdam
  Project leader
  
  Design of a diesel-electric propelled charter vessel on the basis of a 100 year old hull
  Calculations on energy absorption , water displacement, safety and versatility
  Calculations and budgeting of building costs
  Management of entire project from first docking to maiden trip
  Supervisionb sub- contractors, and employees at the wharf
  Solving technical difficulties during process
  Liaison with the Dutch "Scheepvaart Inspectie" to obtain the proper licenses and exemptions

• 2000-2008 Buro Buitengewoon Amsterdam
  System manager
  
  Restyled and restructured an (online) booking program, for a facilitating-charter company
  De-bugged, restructured and rewritten this booking-program with help of programmers
  Inventory of shortcomings of this program (through an extensive questionnaire among employees)
  Training of users of this program

• 2004-2005 Stichting VideoLetters Yugoslavia
  Operational manager of an intenational reconcilliation program
  Based on a award-winnig documentairy ' VIDEOLETTERS'
  
  Captain of the tour: for this project throughout the Former Yugoslavian Countries
  Research, Inventory, Rapportage and Programming
  Budgeting, Agenda, Communication, ICT
  Responsibillity of expenses, close Quarter working with Director of foundation and Intelectual owners
  Liassons with the UN forces, K-FOR and EU-FOR,
  Mediation with Customs in often difficult circumstances
  Liasson with Local Gouvernments throughout Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo and Montenegro
  Responsibillity for the welfare of a Mxed Yugo-ethnic group of 25 people through Damaged Communities

• 2000 Clipper Stad Amsterdam Amsterdam
  Stad Amsterdam
  
  Re-rigging of the Bowsprit: demontage and re-rigging after a sevre collision

• 2000 Greenpeace Int. Amsterdam
  MV. Amazon Guardian
  
  Reconstructing radio room Amazon Guardian, making an technical inventory with RO

• 1999-2010 Polaris foundation Amsterdam
  SV. De Potvis
  
  Overhaull of Steel Build Sailingvessel, Colin Archer "De Potvis"
  Acquisition and preparations in Cartagena des Indies, Colombia.
  Supervision local employees and craftsmen; acquisition building materials.
  Liason with local authorities. ( e.g. licenses)
  Ship has been restored to seaworthiness, for transatlantic voyages.
  Sailed the ship to Florida (USA) after 3,5 month in Cartagena.
  Proceded voyage from Baltimore MD.(USA) to Europe, IJmuiden
  Many trips around at the North Sea and its estuaries

• 1999 Les Perruques Amsterdam
  Opera La Infidelta Delusa -Joseph Hayden- by Les Perruques
  
  Design and fabrication of decors for the open-air opera in Amsterdam
  Intensive collaboration with conductor, director, and orchestra leader

• 1998 Wijnheimer - Wolvekamp Amsterdam
  Exposé fotograaf Johan van der Keuken
  
  Under the flag of Wijnheimer, In a collaboration with a Dutch designer-architect, realization of the autobiographic expose
  of film maker and photographer Johan van de Keuken in "De Balie"
  The search for a balance between technique, art in order to expose ones lifework in a multi dimensional context
  At 'De Balie"

• 1994-1998 Fa. Wijnheymer Amsterdam
  Manager
  
  Co-management to a young, small and fast expanding steelwork company.
  Supervision employees
  Follow up to acquisitiona
  Calculating bids to customers
  Conducted specialist welding and ornamental repairs (such as forgery)
  Inventing industrial innovations (large constructions, windows, tools and furniture)
  Construction works according to drawings and designs of architects, constructors and artists

• 1990-2010 Charters
  Skipper, voyages
  
  Skipper, engineer, navigator and mate
  Skipper of the "Volendammer Kwak VD94" and several other "Botters" and (sailing) Barges
  Many sea going travels; to:(south)England, (north)Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Colombia, Cuba, Panam, U.S.A.
  On a wide variety of ships (luggers, barges, sailclippers and yachts).

• 1992-2010 Utrecht - Amsterdam
  System manager
  
  Maintenance, Administration en restructuring of medium large networks based on MicroSoft Server
  Sale and assembly of computer systems (PC's)
  Helpdesk to companies and foundations.
  Intrinsic technical/electronic inventions to work with computers and software
  System Administrator
  Consultancy to Dutch NGO's (SOMO, BOTH-Ends, WEMOS, PARTOS)

• 1996 Greenpeace Int. Amsterdam
  Solar campaign
  
  Last minutes call from Greenpeace; to make a prefab. framework to accommodate several
  large solar panels onto the main mast as well as other parts of the super structure to be used and exposed during the Solar Campaign
  in the Mediterranean. (weather and storm proof!)

• 1995-1998 International Tree Fund Amsterdam
  Consultancies
  
  sponsorship by computer dealers for hardware for modern computer systems to benefit non-governmental organisations
  in several (developing) countries.
  Remote assistance to those organisations with skill development in working with modern PC's and technical trouble-shooting

• 1992-1998 Artimobiel foundation Amsterdam
  Chairman
  
  Chairman during formation of foundation "Artimobiel"
  Restoration en maintenance ''antique'' coaches.
  Assistance to manifestations, festivals and actions in support of environment organisations and societal groups

• 1987-1993 Traveling and work abroad. U.S.A
  U.S.A.
  
  Restoration of a castle in the hills of Berkeley, Cal.
  Chef at (Gerties Restaurant, Chesapeake style cooking
  Carpenter-contractor
  Intensive research and photography with author and chef John Shields on the variety of food traditions throughout the U.S.A.
  Research to be used for a book and television series with public broadcasting
  Documentairy Photography Studie in Berkeley and San Fransisco

• 1984 Traveling and work abroad. Tetuan, Morocco
  Reconstruction of a farm and installed auxilary power and infrastructure
  
  Technician at a small farm in construction in the Medic (Morocco)
  Living and working with a family in the "Medina" of Tetuan (Morocco)

• 1983- 2010 Pro bono activities. Local an International
  Societal activities
  
  political and or strategic consultancy, research, mediation