Sander Biesmans

Hi colleagues,

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sander Biesmans, 32 years young, and since January 2nd I have been fulfilling the role of process coordinator / scrum master of the Digital Learning Environment and Digital Testing teams within EC&S. Although I have not yet met all departments within the UB, I look forward to doing so. Not only in the context of this election, but also to create more connections within the organization.

I would like to put myself forward as a candidate for the UB Service Council. Below is information that will help you make your voting choice.

Current role

My main goal as scrum master is to increase the effectiveness of our scrum teams. This means, among other things, taking care of team dynamics, encouraging continuous improvements, removing obstacles for the teams in the broadest sense of the word, ensuring processes run smoothly and maintaining an overview. The result of all this is that the end users/customers receive valuable services/improvements.

My experience

With a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in Industrial Design, I combine analytical thinking with creativity. At my previous employer, Timing Uitzendteam, I was able to set up, among other things, the startup Skillzilla. Skillzilla is an innovative concept in which we let go of CVs and motivation letters and focus on a person's actual skills and potential. It was a very educational journey to translate an idea into a concept, then develop this into a working and sellable product/service, and then deliver value to customers (up to 800 employees, including Bolletje and Timing). This also involved an implementation process that was often accompanied by adjustments to existing processes, during which I regularly acted in an advisory role towards MT and the organization.

Why become a member?

I see it as an honour to be able to use my skills and experience more broadly within the University Library. I also consider it a responsibility and privilege to represent the interests of my colleagues and to ask critical questions about organization-wide plans.

I hope that I can gain your trust and count on a vote!

Kind regards,

Sander Biesmans