Hi, I'm Bob, a Producer from The Netherlands.

About Me

With over 10 years of experience, I’ve developed a great sense of project management and team management. I keep a level head and an overview of things in even the tightest situations. Quick on my feet and a creative thinker. I take a people-first approach in everything I do and strive for continuous improvement in myself and with my teams.

Highlighted Work

Experience

Dutch National Police / Scrum Master

May 2024 - Current, Utrecht

As a Scrum Master for multiple different teams, I was responsible for the agile coaching of the teams and the overarching organization. Methodology was one of my key focal points, and I spearheaded the movement towards compliance with “Het Politiemodel”.

• Spearheaded the introduction of and compliance with Het Politiemodel.

• Facilitated Scrum events and advised my teams on ways of working and production processes.

• Developed the team’s production pipelines to foster collaboration across disciplines.

Behaviour Interactive / Codeglue / Producer

December 2021 - December 2023,  Rotterdam

Co-Dev Studio with a dash of own IP, I was responsible for team, client, and project management. Worked with multiple teams sized at 10-14 people each.

• Managed several unannounced titles, as well as Stellaris and their teams, including scheduling, budgeting, and planning.

• Introduced Agile methodologies to the company, and coached the organization in their implementations.

• Planned and directed sprints, one-on-ones, and other meetings involving both internal and external partners.

CGI / Scrum Master

April 2021 - November 2021,  Rotterdam

Consultancy, working in the Utilities sector, I was responsible for the growth and coaching of several Scrum Teams as well as coaching the organization of our clients.

• Facilitated communications, meetings, and coaching for multiple Scrum teams. 

• Actively worked on improving team-based cooperation

• Coached the client’s organization in the Agile ways of working.

NEP / Project Manager

July 2020 - February 2021,  Hilversum

Media Production Company, I was responsible for project management and team coaching at a high level.

• Worked with multiple agile teams ranging from 5-12 people. 

• Improved interdepartmental communication between different departments by introducing processes to reduce noise.

MediaMonks / Project Manager

July 2017 - July 2020,  Hilversum

Marketing Agency, working within the Games Department, I was responsible for projects from inception to completion in a challenging environment. 

• Worked on installations at live events in several different countries in Europe, the US, and Asia.

• Responsible for planning and communication with both internal and external partners across the globe.

• Managed interdisciplinary teams of up to 40 people.

Utrecht University / Developer, Product Owner

September 2016 - July 2017,  Utrecht

At this University’s project department worked on a serious game that aimed to educate educators. 

• Developed an educational game

• Taught teachers about digital solutions to support them

SG Pantarijn / Computer Science Teacher

February 2016 - July 2017,  Wageningen

At this High School, I was responsible for teaching teenagers about the basics of computer science. In my course, they would learn about programming as well as getting them a solid theoretical foundation.

• Developed a new curriculum that took advantage of games to teach teenagers about programming

• Guided students in their HS thesis

Icelex / President

October 2011 - September 2013,  Alkmaar

Game publishing platform, I was responsible for day-to-day operations, business relations, team management, and community management.

• Started my own game-publishing business

• Ran operations for several live-service games

• Licensed several games with developers from different countries

Education

Leading SAFe 5.1

2021, Scaled Agile

Advanced Scrum Master

2021, Scaled Agile

PSM I & PSM II

2021, Scrum.org 

BSc, Computer Science

2013-2017, Utrecht University

Specialized in game technology, thereby focusing on graphics programming, game design, and more. 

• Organized a local games conference targeting indie studios. 

• President of the Dutch Game Development and Research Committee at Utrecht University

2nd Degree Teaching License

2016-2017, Utrecht University

During this program, we were taught the basics of teaching, pedagogy, and more.