Veerle Rutten
About Veerle Rutten
Veerle Rutten is the Manager IT at TomTom, with extensive experience in application engineering and IT business analysis.
Current Position at Tomtom
Veerle Rutten is currently serving as the Manager IT at Tomtom. She has held this position since 2016 and is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. In this role, she oversees various IT functions, including the management of IT teams and coordination of major IT projects.
Previous Roles at Tomtom
Before becoming the Manager IT, Veerle Rutten worked at Tomtom as an Expert Application Engineer from 2005 to 2016. During her tenure, she was involved in numerous IT projects and initiatives, leveraging her technical expertise to enhance the company's application infrastructure.
Experience at Tele Atlas and Champion
Veerle Rutten has a diverse background in IT and application engineering. At Tele Atlas, she served as an Expert Application Engineer from 2005 to 2008 in Bois-le-Duc, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Prior to that, she worked at Champion as an IT Business Analyst from 2001 to 2005 in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Early Career at Sara Lee Knit Products Europe
Veerle Rutten began her professional journey at Sara Lee Knit Products Europe, where she worked as a Production Planning Supervisor from 1996 to 2001. This role provided her with foundational experience in production planning and supervisory tasks, setting the stage for her later roles in IT and application engineering.
Educational Background
Veerle Rutten studied Biology at Ghent University from 1989 to 1994. This academic background provided her with a solid foundation in scientific analysis and critical thinking, skills that have been beneficial throughout her IT career.
Key Projects and Implementations
Throughout her career, Veerle Rutten has led and implemented several key IT projects. In 2019, she implemented a Procurement and Supplier selection tool and designed a Source-to-Contract process in Salesforce App Cloud. In 2018, she developed an e-Signing solution and created a Contract Lifecycle and Approval Tool using Salesforce App Cloud. She also integrated CTI call functionality with an Inside Sales App and led the implementation of Social Service Cloud in 2016.
Expertise in Service Delivery and Vendor Management
Veerle Rutten has demonstrated expertise in managing global teams, including service delivery teams in India. Her experience extends to vendor and team management, showcasing her ability to coordinate and optimize IT operations on a global scale.