Geert Potjewijd
About Geert Potjewijd
Geert Potjewijd is the Local Client Services Lead at Arup in Amsterdam, responsible for managing local IT operations and coordinating with office leadership.
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Geert Potjewijd currently holds the position of Local Client Services Lead at Arup since 2021. His role is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland.
Current Role at Arup
In his role as Local Client Services Lead at Arup, Geert Potjewijd coordinates with contractors for local server room management. He acts as the primary contact for office leadership regarding scheduling system outages and rollouts. Geert is responsible for managing the local office budget related to digital technology, including laptops and mobile phones. He ensures that technology standards and ITIL service management policies are maintained at the office.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role, Geert Potjewijd has accumulated experience in various IT and support roles. From 2018 to 2019, he worked as an IT Support Engineer at ComPromise Domino B.V. Between 2017 and 2021, he served as a Client Services Analyst in Digital Technology at Arup. Additionally, he has held positions such as Junior Servicedesk Engineer at Domino ICT, keukenhulp/allround medewerker at Restaurant Vredewold, Vrijwilliger at Poppodium Hedon, and Netwerkbeheer/Systembeheer at L&S Artprintverhuur.
Educational Background
Geert Potjewijd has pursued various educational paths. He studied Applied Psychology at Saxion University of Applied Sciences for one year. He spent a significant time at Alfa College te Groningen, where he achieved certifications in specialist ICT-beheer (Network Management), Medewerker beheer ICT, Vakopleiding Mechatronica, and Vakopleiding Elektrotechniek. Prior to that, he studied Elektrotechniek at RSG De Borgen in Leek.
IT Project Management
Geert Potjewijd has extensive experience in IT project management. He leads large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services. His responsibilities also include monitoring the performance of technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels. He purchases IT equipment for the local office, collaborating with local vendor management and provides IT training for new employees while coordinating local IT projects.