Maurits de Gier

Current

• Corporate Account Manager at CycloMedia Technology B.V.

Past

• Junior Account Manager at CycloMedia Technology B.V.
• Founder & Owner at In2Visuals
• Student assistent at RSM Erasmus University

• Chairman of the Board at RSM Erasmus University: International Business Study
• Graduate Intern at TNT
• Intern at Blokker Retail Distribution Centre

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Education

• RSM Erasmus University
• Utrecht University of Applied Economics and Management Sciences

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Information Technology and Services

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Maurits de Gier’s Experience

• Corporate Account Manager

  CycloMedia Technology B.V.

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 2008 — Present (8 months)

  CycloMedia is a high tech fast-growing enterprise in the GEO ICT industry focusing on spatial data acquisition (street view and aerial imagery) and the development object detection and content analysis algorithms. CycloMedia is active in Europe and the Middle East.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Acquire new business among and manage relations with Benelux Financial services and Internet enterprises
  Activities included: industry analysis, prospecting, lead generation, attendance of industry events, client presentations, setting up user groups and co creation meetings, budget negotiations and closing of business
  Intensive cooperation with Product Management and R&D.
  
  Results:
  
  Increasing MS and delivering sales result
  Launching high tech content analysis algorithms in insurance market
  Co developing client solutions together with leading (GIS) software vendors and system integrators
  
  Company info: www.cyclomedia.com
  Time exp. 60 - 70 hours a week.

• Junior Account Manager

  CycloMedia Technology B.V.

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 2007 — November 2008 (1 year)

  Responsibilities:
  
  Acquire new business among and manage relations with 150 public organizations
  Activities included: industry analysis, prospecting, lead generation, attendance of industry events, client presentations, budget negotiations and closing of business
  Intensive cooperation with Production and Support departments
  
  Results:
  
  Exceeded sales target. Grew MS with +40%
  Won a large mobile mapping tender for 4 major municipalities and outperformed largest competitor
  Increased product trials through the execution of simple but highly effective marketing strategies
  Initiator of up and cross selling in to order to maximize revenue and meet customer expectations
  Involved in the recruitment and mentoring of new hires into the team
  Assisted in developing the business plan for the Middle East.
  
  Time exp. 70 hours a week.

• Founder & Owner

  In2Visuals

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  November 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 1 month)

  Self-started student company.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Develop and execute go-to-market sales strategy
  Acquiring new business by selling 3D animation marketing video's to student organizations, public organizations and enterprises
  Set up sourcing strategy in order to scale up production
  
  Results:
  
  Break even reached within 5 months
  Produced video’s for Philips, SuitSupply, Erasmus University and several major student organizations
  
  Company info: www.in2visuals.com
  Time exp. 18 hours a week.

• Student assistent

  RSM Erasmus University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  November 2006 — April 2007 (6 months)

  Temporary job.
  
  ACTP is an initiative of the RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Delft University of Technology. ACTP converts the research demands of the Global Port Business community into innovative and result-driven research assignments for universities and consulting agencies.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Assistant manager to the directors of Academic Centre for Transport (ACTP)
  Activities included: project management, office management.
  
  Results:
  
  Helped ACTP set up an office and make business throughout the Rotterdam port community grow
  
  Company info: www.rsm.nl
  Time exp. 16 hours a week.

• Chairman of the Board

  RSM Erasmus University: International Business Study

  (Market Research industry)

  September 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 4 months)

  IBS is the international research program of STAR: Europe's largest academic student association. The research program is conducted by 30 selected senior business administration students. In 2006 IBS fulfilled tailor-made contract market research in 6 Brazilian cities on various subjects for 11 Dutch companies.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Engage business students in an unforgettable learning experience
  Final responsible of the research project (Sales, Research, Logistics, Marketing and Finance)
  Manage stakeholders (Businesses, RSM University staff, Student Organizations, STAR Board)
  
  
  Results:
  
  Led 30 students divided over 5 functional teams and 11 research groups for 14 months
  Doubled the turnover (consisted of 95% research contracts and 5% sponsor contracts) compared to previous year
  Organized a field research program in 6 different Brazilian cities
  Developed and distributed in association with the Dutch Economic Affairs a research publication on the Bio Fuel Market
  
  General project info: www.ibsresearch.nl
  Specific project info: www.movienights.net
  
  Time exp. 50 hours a week.

• Graduate Intern

  TNT

  (Public Company; TNT; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

  September 2003 — August 2004 (1 year)

  Internship at Europe's largest and most efficient mail sorting centre: 2 million letters sorted every 24 hours.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Deliver solutions that improve the productivity and output quality of the sorting process;
  
  Results:
  
  Improved outbound distribution service levels;
  Job offer. After graduation 2 other BPR projects on in/outbound stock locations and distribution service levels have been fulfilled.
  
  Company info: www.tnt.com
  Time exp. 50 hours a week.

• Intern

  Blokker Retail Distribution Centre

  (Retail industry)

  March 2001 — August 2001 (6 months)

  Internship at major Dutch retailer: 13 countries, 15 formulas, 2100 stores, over 50K SKU.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  Reduce lead-times for Blokker formula reverse logistics process;
  Increase outbound distribution service levels for distribution center Geldermalsen.
  
  Results:
  
  Reduced reverse logistics lead-times with 25%. Provided solutions to increase outbound distribution service levels.
  
  
  Company info: www.blokker.nl
  Time exp. 40 hours a week.

Maurits de Gier’s Education

• RSM Erasmus University

  MScBA Business Information Management 2004 — 2007

  Msc Thesis:
  
  Explorative multiple case study at ABN AMRO, IBM and Philips Design to discover how virtual worlds can leverage business success of front end innovation performance.
  
  During my study I have been selected to participate in the following in-house business courses:
  
  Feb. 2007 - 2 day Google Marketing Challenge
  Jun. 2006 - 4 day Heineken Business Course
  May 2006 - 3 day Procter & Gamble Commercial Masterclass

• Utrecht University of Applied Economics and Management Sciences

  Business Logistics 2000 — 2004

  Program: several logistical, statistical and financial courses. Conducted 16 business driven projects and 2 internships to gain professional and research experience.

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Maurits de Gier’s Interests:

mobile mapping, internet, location based services, mobile telephony, emerging markets, marketing, international management, new business development, leadership.

Maurits de Gier’s Groups:

•    RSM, Erasmus University Alumni
•    BIM and IM Alumni
•    CycloMedia Technology

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