Paul Vandevelde
About Paul Vandevelde
Paul Vandevelde is the Supply Chain Applications - IT Europe Business Operations Coordinator at ExxonMobil, with a diverse background in IT and security roles within the company and experience in leadership positions at Berlaymont Toastmasters Club.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Paul Vandevelde is currently serving as the Supply Chain Applications - IT Europe Business Operations Coordinator at ExxonMobil. His tenure in this position began in 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing and coordinating various supply chain and IT operations within the European region, leveraging his extensive background in IT and security to enhance business processes.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Before his current role at ExxonMobil, Paul Vandevelde held multiple positions within the company. These roles include Software Security Group Supervisor (2017-2019), Security Process Engineering & Design Supervisor (2013-2017), Security Services Advisor in the Brussels Area, Belgium (2011-2013), SAP Technical Security Advisor (2010-2011), XI Manager (2009-2010), XI Support Team Lead (2007-2009), IS Operations Supervisor for Europe & AsiaPacific (2006-2007), and Senior Systems Engineer for Europe & Asia Operations (2002-2006). Each of these roles allowed him to build a robust foundation in IT security and operational management.
Experience at Berlaymont Toastmasters Club
Paul Vandevelde was actively involved with the Berlaymont Toastmasters Club, serving in several leadership roles. He was the President from 2012 to 2013 and the Vice-President of Education from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he served as Treasurer from 2009 to 2011. These roles underscored his commitment to personal and professional development, as well as his leadership skills in guiding the club's activities and educational programs.
Early Career and Education
Paul Vandevelde's early career includes various technical and engineering roles. He worked as an IT Manager at Walibi Group (1996-1997), Senior Systems Administrator at Advanced Elastomer Systems (1997-2002), IT Engineer for R&D Division at SAIT Electronics (now Zenitel) from 1990 to 1995, and Electronic R&D Engineer prior to that. He began his professional journey as an Electronic Field Engineer at Telindus in 1985. Paul holds engineering degrees from HEC Saint-Louis (1987-1989) and ECAM (1980-1984) in Brussels.