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