International politics
Giel Van De Zande
Expert Manager
Berlaar
Summary
I thrive in meeting new people, achieving goals, and helping teams move forward. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Public affairs position. Ready to help team achieve company and team goals.
I am looking for a company that can will challenge me, help me thirve and where I can use my problem solving skills to have an impact. I would like to use my passion and knowledge of politics, international relations, defence and international trade in my next challenge.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Expert Manager
BNPParibas Fortis
Brussels
02.2022 - Current
- As an expert manager, I lead the cloud delivery teams by coaching, facilitating their work, and helping with project planning to achieve the set-out goals
- My main focus is maintaining and improving the quality of my team by finding the right people and guiding their professional development
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Additionally, I am responsible for some Tribe Scrum Master roles, including organizing QAPs, team events, and improving the cohesion of the entire tribe/department
- I am also involved in improving the bank by enhancing recruitment efforts, retention, and onboarding of new joiners.
Expert Manager Trainee
Ormit Talent
Brussels
02.2020 - 02.2022
- As a Chapter Lead career track member, I was part of a program set up by Ormit and BNP Paribas Fortis to select, train and form a group of team leaders to help run parts of their IT department
- This career track gave me the opportunity to discover my strengths, weaknesses, motivators, and an insight into how IT and Finance work together
- I gained essential skills such as coaching, giving and receiving feedback, and being a leader.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Public Sector Consultant
DXC.Technology
Mechelen
01.2017 - 01.2020
- As a public sector consultant for one of the biggest IT consultancy firms in the world, I had the opportunity to help governments, international and local companies grow
- I worked in various sectors and jobs while continuously being challenged
- Some of my main achievements included project management for a multi-country project (Monsanto & Bayer), release manager (Flemish government), functional analysis (Federal government), working in an international context with international teams (Monsanto & Bayer), working with governments (Federal & Flemish), developing new leads, and discovering new tech (IOT, Drones, AI, etc.).
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
Education
MASTER'S - INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS
01.2016 - 04.2017
BE) BACHELOR'S - POLITICAL SCIENCE
Giel Van de Zande
01.2013 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Heidelberg 09.2015 - 02.2016
Skills
Effective coaching skillsundefined
Additional Information
Policy experiences:
- Member of JeugdparlementJeunesse (policy making simulation game)
- Member of Heidelberg Model United Nations (HMUN) and participated in conferences and policy making simulation game
- Internship as policy employee with a member of the Belgian Federal Parliament on transportation, foreign policy, and foreign aid
- Intern at the Belgian Embassy to the OSCE in Vienna with main duties of following up on economic topics and safety topics being discussed in the OSCE and writing reports on the "frozen" conflicts of Europe
- Member of local city council and fraction lead for the biggest opposition party in the village Board
- Member for a couple of intercommunal organizations
- Policy analysis for DXC: Head of workgroup sales improvement on policy analysis, organizing information sessions and workshops for salespeople without public policy experience, creating calendars for the release of important documents, etc. to increase and facilitate sales to public institutions.
Interests
Defence topics
Cycling
Trekking
Macro economics
Quote
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Timeline
Expert Manager
BNPParibas Fortis
02.2022 - Current
Expert Manager Trainee
Ormit Talent
02.2020 - 02.2022
Public Sector Consultant
DXC.Technology
01.2017 - 01.2020
MASTER'S - INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS
01.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
09.2015 - 02.2016
BE) BACHELOR'S - POLITICAL SCIENCE
Giel Van de Zande
01.2013 - 04.2016
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