Hi. I'm Paul Sijben.
I get my energy from solving problems so that people’s lives are
improved. My tool of choice is IT technology. Sometimes, the
problem is simply solved by asking the right questions or
connecting the right people, that is fine by me too.
My power is rapid generation of a vision for an area (already
known or new to me), coming up with the steps to refine the
challenge at hand and get clarity on what really needs addressing,
checking the business case and coming to a solution both on paper
and, if useful, a prototype. I strive to get to the simplest
solution possible, but no simpler.
You will find me to be a self-motivated very quick thinker who can
also present, write down and, if needed, code what was thought
out. I am a maker who gets things off-the ground. I am in my
element on the path from idea/desire/problem to first-solution. I
love to solve problems systematically and at the same time with
momentum.
As soon as the solution needs to be further productized, I am
happy to hand the project over to go to the next challenging
topic.
My natural position is to work with a product owner or
customer regarding their ask, to get their requirements clear and
manageable. Then, top-down find out how the problem needs to be
solved.
When available, I love to work with specialists on the data, the
infrastructure etc. Where required, I will go into the details
myself.
I am driven by the urgency of accomplishment, I get my energy from
getting results now, not later. I bring a very broad and deep
knowledge of many areas of ICT, internet/cloud applications,
internet services and telephony services, very good skills in
writing technical documentation and self-taught IoT hardware &
software development (Raspberry Pi, Arduino).
I like to employ my skills in an environment with equally
fast-thinking people with similar or supplementary skills to
really create something new that adds value and new capabilities
to people’s lives.
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