Ben Suurmeijer
About Ben Suurmeijer
Ben Suurmeijer serves as the Senior Director of Sales Engineering for EMEA at ScienceLogic, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in AIOPS and ITSM, with a career spanning various roles in sales engineering and customer success across multiple companies.
Current Role at ScienceLogic
Ben Suurmeijer serves as the Senior Director of Sales Engineering for the EMEA region at ScienceLogic. He has held this position since 2023, working from the company's office in Utrecht, Netherlands. In this role, he focuses on leading sales engineering initiatives and providing technical expertise to support the company's sales efforts in the EMEA market.
Previous Experience at ScienceLogic
Prior to his current role, Ben Suurmeijer worked at ScienceLogic as the Technical Solutions Director for the EMEA region from 2015 to 2021. During this six-year tenure, he contributed to the development and implementation of technical solutions tailored to meet the needs of clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Education and Academic Background
Ben Suurmeijer studied at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, where he completed his HIO studies from 1989 to 1993. He also attended the University of Twente, where he studied Computer Science from 1985 to 1987. Additionally, he studied at Ommelander College from 1979 to 1985, laying the foundation for his technical career.
Expertise in AIOPS and ITSM
Ben Suurmeijer possesses extensive expertise in AIOPS and ITSM, with a focus on multi-cloud environments, infrastructure management, application performance, and response management. His skills include fault and performance management, as well as OSS, service fulfillment, and inventory management. He is adept at presenting solutions that address both commercial and technical aspects across various organizational levels.
Career History and Roles
Throughout his career, Ben Suurmeijer has held various positions in sales engineering and technical consulting. He worked as a Senior Pre Sales at Amdocs from 2007 to 2010, and as a Senior Sales Engineer at VirtualMetric B.V. in 2023. His previous roles also include positions at Samanage, CA, and Concord Communications, where he developed a strong foundation in customer success and technical sales.