Frederik Vandekerckhove
About Frederik Vandekerckhove
Frederik Vandekerckhove is a Product Owner at TomTom in Gent, Vlaanderen, België, with extensive experience in various engineering and management roles at the same company.
Current Role at TomTom
Frederik Vandekerckhove serves as a Product Owner at TomTom in Gent, Vlaanderen, België. He has been in this position since 2020. In his role, Frederik oversees product development processes, ensuring that deliverables align with company goals and client needs. His responsibilities include strategic planning, roadmap development, and cross-functional team coordination within TomTom.
Previous Positions at TomTom
Before becoming a Product Owner, Frederik held several key roles at TomTom. He served as an Expert Process Engineer in 2019 for 5 months, focusing on process improvements and optimizations. From 2016 to 2019, he was an Associate Project Manager, managing projects and timelines. In 2016, he worked for 6 months as an Exp. Visualization Engineer, contributing to data visualization projects. Frederik also held the positions of Sr. Production Engineer from 2013 to 2015 and Production Engineer from 2009 to 2013, focusing on production processes and efficiency.
Educational Background
Frederik received his educational training at Universiteit Gent, where he studied Geography. He earned his Master's degree from 2007 to 2009 and his Bachelor's degree from 2004 to 2007. Before attending university, Frederik studied LaWI at Sint-Paulus Instituut Gent from 1998 to 2004. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in geographical and spatial data, which has been beneficial in his various roles at TomTom.
Geographical Studies at Universiteit Gent
Frederik Vandekerckhove's academic focus at Universiteit Gent was in the field of Geography. He completed his Bachelor's degree in 2007 and continued to achieve a Master's degree in 2009. His studies provided him with comprehensive knowledge in geographical sciences, which has been instrumental in his professional career, particularly in roles involving data visualization and process engineering.