Jan de Koster
About Jan de Koster:
I am a motivated professional with more than twenty-six years of experience in Systems Design, Project Management, Business Process Improvement, and Engineering Management. I am currently looking for a working opportunity as a highly skilled migrant within the Netherlands.
My experience includes the following:
- Project engineering and line management of a product and support engineering group in an advanced engineering and development company;
- Strategic planning and business development as part of a line management function;
- Management of the development and establishment of a computerized process to aid the development of systems’ support and maintenance requirements, including Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and Computer Based Training (CBT);
- Project planning of complex requirements into practical solutions and implementation without achievable schedules
- Compilation of bid and tender offers for engineering development and production offers ranging from medium-sized to very large projects.
My diverse skillset also includes excellent interpersonal skills enabling the development of positive relationships at all levels and a proven track record for providing exemplary customer service and quality results to organizations. I demonstrate an analytical, creative, and decisive approach to solving complex problems cane to demonstrate a willingness to embrace new challenges and adapt rapidly to changing environments whilst consistently delivering a high-quality work product within budget to schedule.
My parents were Dutch immigrants to South Africa and my home language was Dutch, but staying in South Africa my schooling and tertiary education were in English and Afrikaans. Therefore, I can read and understand Dutch and I know the Dutch culture.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have a vacancy available that fits or partially fits my profile for further discussion.
Experience
Engineering Contractor and Business Owner 03-2019 - Present | House Mulberry and Seabrook
Supportability, Quality and Safety Engineering Group Manager 07.2005 – 02-2019 | Denel Dynamics (a division of Denel SOC Ltd)
Engineering and Project Management Services 04.2002 – 06.2005 | Private Capacity
Logistics Support Development Engineer 12.1989 – 03.2002 | Xcel Information Technologies
Manager Technology Establishment/Programme Manager 10.1987 – 11.1989 | Armscor Head Office
Programmes Manager, Electronics Projects 01.1987 – 09.1987 | Laboratory of Advanced Engineering
Sole Proprietor (Electronics Sales and Service) 05.1982 – 12.1986 | Chimes Radio & TV
Electronics Engineer / Project Manager 03.1980 – 04.1982 | G H Marais and Partners
Electronics Engineer 11-1978 – 02.1980 | Kentron (presently Denel Dynamics)
Electronics Engineer and Factory Manager 01.1977 – 10.1978 | Fuchs Electronics
Electronics Engineer (for professional registration) 01.1976 – 12.1976 | D J du Plooy Consulting Engineers, Perseus Computer Services
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Education
1972-1975
University of Pretoria - B Sc Eng (Electrical) Cum Laude
1976-1977
University of Pretoria - B Sc Eng Hons (Electronics)
1988-199
University of South Africa - MBL (Master’s in Business Leadership)
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