
Professional Knowledge manager
Belgium

Professional Knowledge manager
Belgium
15 y experience in brewing industry in the area of brewing technology (problem solving, process and product developement)
Areas covered : new product development, draught beer dispense, business process and knowledge management, focused on R&D department, including innovation project portfolio management and library services
+/- 10 y : knowledge management for technical function within InBev (world wide), design and roll out of electronic document management system, intranets, taxonomies, work flow, library services including journal subscriptions and electronic searches, support for communities of practice, including development of (e-)training material and trainings sessions for the implementation of these
1 y : Development and roll out of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) in InBev worldwide. Provide business input for the development team.
product development (beer), innovation business process, problem solving and process improvement, project management, document management, knowledge management
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)
I do consulting on implementing knowledge and information management in small and medium sized companies.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Food & Beverages industry)
January 2000 — October 2007 (7 years 10 months)
support the technical function (operations) of InBev globally in the area of knowledge management :
- electronic document management system
- support for communities of practice
- library services (journal subscriptions, online searches, ...)
- development of e-learning modules
(Public Company; Food & Beverages industry)
February 1986 — December 1999 (13 years 11 months)
Developping recipes for new beers, changing recipes of existing beers, problem solving, ...
cognitive edge accreditation 2008 — 2008
complexity, sense making model, knowledge management, archetype creation
Project management 1995 — 1995
project planning, gantt charts, resource planning, ...
Presentation techniques 1992 — 1992
powerpoint, speaking in public, ...
Master , Environmental Sciences , 1982 — 1983
A desire to make the world a better place made me choose for this post education on environmental sciences.
Master , Brewing Science , 1982 — 1983
A master in brewing sciences, turning a personal interest and hobby in a profession.
Master Sc , 1978 — 1982
SuperCop : Community of Practice of Knowledge Managers in Belgium, KM in België
Publications : http://www.ikmagazine.com/xq/asp/sid.0/volume.8/issue.3/qx/displayissue.htm
Lectures :
http://www.itworks.be/event.php?id=KNOWLD17&se=programme
http://utility.opentext.com/livelinkup/2006-europe/northern-europe/breakout-sessions/customer-inbev.html