Education

  • Pre-university education, RSG West-Friesland, Hoorn 1985-1991
  • Propedeuse economics, University of Amsterdam 1991-1992
  • Doctorate economics, University of Amsterdam 1992-1996
  • Doctorate international relations, University of Amsterdam 1992-1997

Career

  • Post-doctorate Financial Economic policy officer, Erasmus University Rotterdam 1996-1997
  • Internship in Sarajevo as assistant to mr. Van Thijn, OVSE 1996
  • Senior policy officer, Unit General Economic Politics, Ministry of Economic Affairs 1997-2001
  • Member management team, Unit General Economic Politics, Ministry of Economic Affairs 2001-2004
  • Member management team, Unit European Integration and Strategy, Ministry of Economic Affairs 2004-2006
  • Deputy director Europe, Competition and Consumers, Ministry of Economic Affairs 2006-2010
  • Director Bureau Europe, Ministry of Economic Affairs 2010
  • Director Relations management, Implementation development and Control, Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment 2010-2012
  • Deputy director Compliance, Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment 2011-2012