Thijs Schreijer
About Thijs Schreijer
Thijs Schreijer is a Solutions Architect at Kong Inc.'s Office of the CTO, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in technology consulting and management, having held various roles in multiple organizations over the past two decades.
Work at Kong
Thijs Schreijer has been employed at Kong Inc. since 2017, where he serves as a Solutions Architect in the Office of the CTO. In this role, he engages in C-level customer presentations and architecture sessions, focusing on forward-looking technology concepts. His responsibilities include evangelizing APIs, Micro Services, and Service Mesh technologies, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in the EMEA region.
Previous Experience
Before joining Kong, Thijs Schreijer held various positions in the technology sector. He worked at UPnP Forum as a Member from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Logica as a Management Consultant from 2004 to 2012. He also served as a Consultant at Belastingdienst from 2008 to 2013 and as a Business Consultant at CGI for 11 months in 2013. His earlier roles include Project Leader at Atos Origin and co-founding Niles | Smart Home Services, where he managed technology and operations.
Education and Expertise
Thijs Schreijer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Electronics from Saxion University of Applied Sciences, which he completed from 1990 to 1996. He furthered his education with an Executive MBA in Management and Economics from the University of Rochester - Simon Business School in 2003. Additionally, he obtained an MBA in General Management from Rochester - Nyenrode Executive MBA in the same year. His educational background supports his expertise in technology and business consulting.
Career Timeline
Thijs Schreijer's career spans several roles and organizations. He began as a Junior Business Development Consultant at Atos Origin from 1996 to 1998 and progressed to various positions within the company, including Service Delivery Manager and Project/Transition Manager. He transitioned to Logica as a Management Consultant and later worked at Belastingdienst and CGI. His journey also includes a significant role at Niles | Smart Home Services before joining Kong as a Kong Core Engineer in 2015.