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Rikkert Stijfhals

ICT Coordinator | Lecturer | Lifelong Learner

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Rikkert Stijfhals

Brussels & Flanders, Belgium

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ICT Coordinator, Lecturer in Higher Education, and Master Student in Digital Business Transformation. Passionate about bridging technical execution, information security, and strategic IT governance.

Languages
Dutch(Native)English(C2 · ITACE)French(B1-B2)German(A2-B1)
Driving licences
A(Motorcycle)B(Car)

Work Experience

Professional journey

Part-time Lecturer
Brussels, Belgium
December 2024 – Present

1 year 11 months (ongoing)

Lecturer for IT programmes across Bachelor (EQF 6) and Associate Degree (EQF 5).

Delivering higher education coursework, technical labs, and project coaching across Bachelor and Associate Degree programmes in IT and digital tools.

Academic Years & Courses

  • Oct 2026 – Present: Database Management | Projects (Final Work / Bachelor Thesis, Future Proof Project, Integration Project) | Security
  • Oct 2025 – Sep 2026: Database Management (relational & NoSQL databases, schema configuration, security baselines, transaction management)
  • Dec 2024 – Sep 2025: Digital Tools & Workplace Productivity (Microsoft 365 integrations) | Modern Communication & Social Media
ICT Coordinator
Meise / Brussels, Belgium
September 2020 – Present

6 years 2 months (ongoing)

Strategic and operational ICT management across adult education campuses.

Responsible for organisational technology strategy, multi-campus infrastructure, cybersecurity baselines, and digital transformation initiatives across several campus locations (such as Wolvertem, Strombeek, Brussels, Vilvoorde).

Note: Working part-time (50% FTE) alongside an expanded lecturing assignment at Erasmushogeschool Brussel from 01/10/2026 to 30/06/2027.

Key Responsibilities & Major Initiatives

  • Policy, Strategy & Procurement: Developing and implementing organisational ICT policies, leading technology procurement decisions, hardware standardisation, software licensing, vendor relationship management, and asset lifecycle management.
  • Systems, Security & Identity Governance: Managing the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Entra ID, SharePoint Online, Teams), core system administration, and enforcing Zero-Trust security baselines, Conditional Access, and Identity & Access Management (IAM) policies.
  • Modern Endpoint Management: Administering the multi-campus device fleet via Microsoft Intune, app packaging, deploying enterprise applications, enforcing compliance policies, and configuring automated Windows Autopilot zero-touch provisioning.
  • Process Automation & Data Integration: Architecting custom Power Apps, automated Power Automate workflows, and custom PowerShell scripts for M365 administrative tasks. Designed a Dataverse relational schema & Dataflows ETL PoC, alongside cost-effective production deployments leveraging structured SharePoint Online backends.
  • Project Leadership & Stakeholder Liaison: Led the end-to-end project to design and migrate the organisation to a new intranet on SharePoint Online, coordinating across stakeholders to ensure successful user adoption and change management.
  • Technical Support, Infrastructure & User Enablement: Overseeing multi-site network connectivity (Wi-Fi, switches), classroom tech installations, and serving as the primary point of contact for Tier-1/2 technical support, problem resolution, and user documentation for staff and students across campuses.
Part-time ICT Lecturer (Adult Education)
Meise, Belgium
February – August 2025

7 months

Taught AI fundamentals and essential e-services to adult learners.

  • Educated adult learners in key ICT competencies and applied AI/machine learning concepts within a second-chance and adult education context.
  • Delivered practical, hands-on instruction covering essential e-services, digital administration workflows, and authentication systems.
  • Designed interactive labs and assessments aimed at building digital autonomy and professional confidence.
Android Developer Intern
Brussels, Belgium
February – June 2020

5 months

Augmented Reality proof-of-concept using Kotlin and Iristick Smart Glasses.

  • Engineered a native Android AR inspection application using Kotlin and the Iristick Smart Glasses SDK for official government use-cases.
  • Integrated live camera feeds, visual overlays, and sensor telemetry to enable hands-free data capture during field inspections.
  • Collaborated with senior software architects to interface the mobile client with enterprise database workflows.

Formal Education

Academic degrees and formal qualifications

  • Master of Science in Digital Business Transformation logo

    February 2026 – Present

    Academic Master of Science (60 ECTS) – EQF Level 7. Formerly known as: “MSc Business Process Management and IT (BPMIT)”.

  • OU

    April – July 2026

    Academic Master Course (7.5 ECTS) – EQF Level 7. Focus: Disruptive Technologies, Business Model Innovation & Socio-Technical Change.

  • OU

    April – July 2026

    Academic Master Course (7.5 ECTS) – EQF Level 7. Focus: Security Governance, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Management & Business Continuity.

  • OU

    February – April 2026

    Academic Master Course (7.5 ECTS) – EQF Level 7. Core module: IT & Data Governance, Strategic Alignment, Quality Assurance & Empirical Advisory.

  • Pre-Master: Research Methods and Techniques (MB0116) logo

    January – August 2024

    Academic Bridging Programme (15 ECTS) – EQF Level 6/7. Original title: “Premaster: methoden en technieken van onderzoek (MB0116)”.

  • Bachelor in Applied Information Technology logo

    September 2016 – August 2020

    Professional Bachelor (180 ECTS) – EQF Level 6. Original title: “Bachelor in de toegepaste informatica” (Track: Software Development & Mobile).

Certificates

Professional certifications and credentials

  • Google IT Support Professional Certificate logo

    May 2026

    Hands-on 5-course professional certificate covering core IT operations. Hardware diagnostic, TCP/IP networking, Linux/Windows CLI administration & infrastructure security.

  • Google Stakeholder Management logo

    November 2025

    Specialised 3-course series on stakeholder analysis, communication planning & principled negotiation. Power/Interest grids, RACI frameworks, cross-functional facilitation & conflict resolution.

  • Google Project Management Professional (V2) logo

    October 2025

    Comprehensive professional certificate in modern project management. Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, stakeholder governance & risk management.

  • Google People Management Essentials logo

    October 2025

    Specialised 4-course leadership series grounded in Google's research on high-performing teams. Psychological safety, OKRs, coaching frameworks, conflict resolution & AI-augmented management.

  • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional (V2) logo

    January 2025

    Updated 11-course specialisation integrating Generative AI into modern SOC workflows. Advanced threat detection, AI-augmented incident response & updated capstone assessment.

  • IBM Generative AI for Cybersecurity Professionals logo

    January 2025

    Specialised 3-course track on applying Generative AI and LLMs to security workflows. Prompt engineering with IBM watsonx, automated triage & incident response playbooks.

  • Python for Everybody Specialization logo

    January 2025

    Comprehensive 5-course specialisation in Python programming and data handling. Networked data ingestion, web scraping, SQLite database integration & visualisation.

  • ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) logo

    August 2024

    Vendor-neutral, proctored entry-level cybersecurity certification. Accredited foundational credential by ISC2 evaluating core CBK domains.

  • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate logo

    July 2024

    Comprehensive 8-course professional specialisation for SOC analyst roles. Hands-on technical defence, SIEM tooling, threat intelligence & forensics.

  • Interuniversity Test of Academic English (ITACE) – C2 logo

    June 2024

    CEFR C2 (Proficient User / Mastery) – Highest attainable academic English level. Standardised assessment administered by the Flemish University Language Centres.

Courses

Training programmes and learning courses

  • Power BI: Build Visually Engaging Reports logo

    15 January 2026

    Hands-on professional training on data transformation, DAX modelling & educational reporting. Original title: “Power BI: creëer je eigen visueel aantrekkelijke rapporten”.

  • Microsoft Virtual Training Day: Manage Windows Endpoints with Intune logo

    21–22 October 2025

    Official 2-day Microsoft training on cloud endpoint management, Autopilot, compliance & Zero-Trust.

  • Deep Dive: Microsoft Entra Identities logo

    October 2025

    Advanced technical training on identity protection, Conditional Access, PIM & governance.

  • Deep Dive: Microsoft Intune Device Management logo

    October 2025

    Advanced technical training on modern endpoint deployment, compliance, EPM & Win32 packaging.

  • Building Resilience in Professional Relationships logo

    9 May, 26 May 2025

    Two-day professional training on interpersonal resilience, de-escalation & boundary setting. Original title: “Weerbaar in relatie gaan met collega’s, ouders en leerlingen”.

Projects

Personal and professional projects

  • November 2025 – Present

    Fast, accessible React portfolio showcasing my professional timeline, academic background and skills.

  • May 2021 – Present

    Low-code self-service desks and automated approval workflows built on Power Platform and SharePoint.

  • September 2019 – Present

    Custom Discord.js chatbot featuring dynamic levelling cards, slash commands, SQLite storage, and data export pipelines.

  • OU

    April – July 2026

    Strategic business model redesign for data-driven, sustainable ecosystem management. Grade: 8.2 / 10.

  • OU

    February – April 2026

    Evidence-based digital governance audit & strategic advisory for public sector leadership. Grade: 8.3 / 10.

  • January – June 2025

    Architectural Proof-of-Concept for relational data schemas and automated ETL Dataflows in Dataverse.

  • September 2021 – September 2022

    End-to-end cloud migration of legacy organisational intranet to SharePoint Online.