Harold Poels
About Harold Poels
Harold Poels is an IT Architect currently employed at the European Patent Office in The Hague, Netherlands, where he focuses on improving service delivery and customer data governance. He has extensive experience in various roles within the IT sector, including positions at Mobiquity, C-bridge, CACI, EzGov, and CTG.
Work at European Patent Office
Harold Poels has been serving as an IT Architect at the European Patent Office since 2015. In this role, he focuses on creating a single customer view to enhance service delivery. He has been instrumental in introducing a Master Data Management (MDM) solution to improve customer data governance. Additionally, he works on implementing new IT capabilities that enable innovative services for the Office's customers. His contributions have been significant in advancing the technological infrastructure within the organization.
Previous Experience in IT Architecture
Before joining the European Patent Office, Harold Poels held various positions in the IT sector. He worked at Mobiquity, Inc. as an Enterprise Architect from 2014 to 2015. Prior to that, he was a Product Manager, Pre-Sales & Solution Architect at CACI from 2011 to 2014. His earlier roles include Principal Consultant at C-bridge from 2000 to 2002 and Senior Architect / Director of Service Delivery at EzGov from 2002 to 2011. He also served as a System Advisor at CTG from 1994 to 1999 and as a Senior Software Engineer at Sagantec from 1985 to 1992.
Education and Expertise
Harold Poels has a solid educational background in business and technology. He earned an MBA in Business Administration and Management from EuroMBA, studying from 2007 to 2010. He also holds an MSc in Knowledge and Information Technology from Middlesex University, which he completed in 1999. Earlier, he obtained a BSc in Computer Science from Fontys Hogescholen, graduating in 1986. His diverse education equips him with a comprehensive understanding of both technical and managerial aspects of IT.
Career Timeline
Harold Poels has a diverse career spanning several decades in the IT industry. He began his professional journey as a Senior Software Engineer at Sagantec from 1985 to 1992. He then served as a System Advisor at CTG from 1994 to 1999. Following that, he worked as a Principal Consultant at C-bridge from 2000 to 2002. His career progressed with roles at EzGov from 2002 to 2011 and CACI from 2011 to 2014. He worked at Mobiquity, Inc. as an Enterprise Architect for a year before joining the European Patent Office in 2015, where he continues to work.