Senior Level Services Pty. Ltd.
Recommendations
"Dirk is a very knowledgeable and passionate professional, who's positive "Can Do!" attitude underlines his abilities to clearly define and articulate goals and implement strategies."
— Mauro Vendramini, was Dirk's client
"Dirk Van de Meerssche has strongly supported our company in a big tender in Australia. He has a very good feeling for the right timing in such a time-limited work process. He adapted the organization of the tender team very efficiently in order react to staff shortages and new challenges during the tender phase."
— Martin Schumacher, Business Development Manager, Vitronic, was with another company when working with Dirk at SLS Senior Level Services Pty. Ltd.
"Dirk Van de Meerssche was brought in on a contract bid for Downey Group Services for the T2E pacific highway upgrade to head up our bid for the HVAC in the new tunnel, His expertise in bringing a team together to produce a 300 plus page document within a three week period was astonishing. Based on his stated principles of team work, risk sharing, change, innovation and a solution focused approach we thank you."
— Wayne Downey, was Dirk's client
"Dirk is an excellent strategist. He has the extraordinary skill to transform a set of very complex technical issues (product, client, project...) into a clear business strategy/goal. He has the ability to communicate that goal in a language adapted to each stake holder (technical team, bid team, senior management, client...) to achieve the maximum cohesion in the bid. Above all, I admire his work ethics and straight forwardness. He is a great professional."
— Yosu Zubizarreta, AUS/NZ Business Development Manager, SICE (ACS Group Industrial Services), was with another company when working with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Not only did I find Dirk knowledgeable, capable, and with extensive links in industry, he also maintained a positive can do attitude that enabled those working with him to maintain confidence in his approach."
— Russell Gow, Senior Asset Management Engineer, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk takes a very pragmatic and practical approach to doing business. I appreciated his prompt follow up to queries and his insight into issues that arose. I found him easy to get on with and would not hesitate in undertaking other projects with Dirk in future."
— Marco Colli, Managing Director, Australia, Telvent, was with another company when working with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk was part of the successful bid team for the M5 East operations and maintenance contract."
— Pat O'Donnell, Deputy CEO, SA Health Partnership & Project Director, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk adopts a strategic approach to managing relationships in all of his dealings, which lends him well to the field of business development. With respect to tenders, Dirk understands both farming and hunting opportunities and has developed successful win strategies using both approaches. In managing a team Dirk provides clear direction on outcomes while keeping an open mind, which allows all members of the team to contribute their best."
— Brennan Daly, Manager - Strategic Projects, Leighton Contractors, managed Dirk indirectly at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk is a very experienced bid manager who brings a strategic approach to capturing a new project. He is able to assess and understand the criteria needed to formulate a winning proposal and passionately pursues these bringing everyone with him."
— James Kilazoglou, General Manager, Aerospace, Training & Simulation and Programs, Thales Australia, managed Dirk indirectly at Leighton Contractors
"I have no hesitation in recommending Dirk Van de Meerssche of Senior Level Services. I worked closely with Dirk during his time at Leighton Contractors, and always found him to bring the highest level of professionalism to his work, both internally with his colleagues and externally with his clients. I have no doubt he will do likewise in his new venture. Michael Schur, Group Manager, PPP Services, Leighton Contractors."
— Michael Schur, Head - PPP Services, Leighton Contractors, worked with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I had the great pleasure of working with Dirk, in helping to prepare many bids for Leighton Contractors Services Division; over a two year period. Dirk, as our Bid Manager was always extremely well organised, allocated all of our tasks with clear deadlines and Dirk would continually follow-up each member ensuring they clearly understood their role and whether they needed any assistance. Over my 30+ Commercial years of experience I have worked alongside some impressive Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, General Managers and Managing Directors but none comes close to Dirk's Total Bid Management package. I highly recommend Dirk to your organisation. Dirk's Bid Management skills will put your company in pole position on each tender that Dirk controls. Ross Reynolds 0408 809 677"
— Ross Reynolds LCPL Services Division - Infrastructure, Business Development Manager, Leighton Contractors Services Division, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I would recommend Dirk on all levels as a Senior Bid Manager from Project Risk requirements to Project Costing as well as Client interaction on all levels throughout the bid process. Dirk's knowledge of operations and delivery of a project is what shows through in the way the bid process is followed and the best result is always achieved. You know with Dirk you get the best in delivery at the right price for you to secure your winning project. I would be happy to recommend Dirk for the delivery of your next winning bid. Phillip Nott Project Manager Leighton Contractors"
— Phillip Nott, Maintenance Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I worked with Dirk in relation to a major contract which our company was bidding for. Dirk's management of the bid team was extremely efficient. Anyone who has been involved in a bid process knows that managing all the various Subject Matter Experts to ensure their submissions actually answer the bid criteria is a major piece of work. As one of those SME's I was always aware of what criteria I needed to address and when it had to be submitted. Needles to say, we won the contract. I would recommend Dirk to any prospective employer. Regards Anthony Platt"
— Anthony Platt, Divisional Training Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk, delivers explicitly, without compromise and will provide value added beyond the expectations of the agreement. The best value practice, currently operating on the Australian services scene. Thank you Dirk"
— Robert Vulic, ICMS Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I worked with Dirk while he was a Senior Bid Manager at Leighton Contractors. Dirk impressed me with his knowledge of Cost Engineering and bid management and he leaves behind an enviable tender success rate at Leighton's. I have no hesitation in recommending Dirk for consideration in any project management or consultancy role he wishes to pursue. Bruce Johnson O & M Manager Airport Link Tunnel Brisbane"
— Bruce Johnson, Operations and Maintenance Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk has many years experience of managing teams of people and he always demonstrates an inclusive approach in his management style. This was a vital attribute in his role as the Senior Bid Manager within Leighton Services where the work winning team benefited from his clear direction and also each member having a clear understanding of their role within an effective team. Dirk always has a clear understanding of client needs, engaging with them at the earliest opportunity and is very structured in his approach to ensure these needs translate into individual tender offers. Another vital attribute Dirk demonstrates is the ability to always drive the agenda for Innovation and Efficiency, ensuring that value for money solutions are developed for the benefit of both the Client and the Service Provider."
— Kevin Badger, Contract Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I have learned to appreciate Dirk as a knowledgeable person who is open to everyone for advice and guidance. His attitude and personality is an inspiration and motivates to improve one's performance. This has definitely contributed to Dirk's success."
— Adrian Wilbers, Manager Technical team, KPN Corporate Market B.V., worked with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"PlanCom Consulting Pty Ltd worked with Dirk Van de Meerssche on the tender for the M5 East Motorway – 10 Year Operations and Maintenance Contract which was won by Leighton Contractors. We found Dirk to have a highly professional and co-operative approach in managing the complexity of issues and inputs required for the bid."
— Julian Ardas, Director, PlanCom Consulting Pty Ltd, was a consultant or contractor to Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I have worked with Dirk at Leighton Contractors for over two years. During that time I have found him to be the ultimate professional who ensures delivery outcomes in a timely & efficient manner."
— Ray Thompson, Bid Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I worked with Dirk on the M5East tunnel bid and found him to be very knowledgeable and professional in his field of expertise."
— Andrew Tofallis, Civil Supervisor, LCPL, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk is a very valuable bid team asset in that he is always across the detail, has a strong strategic focus, and very good wordsmithing skills."
— Rosemary Tilley, Business Advisor, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk has an enormous amount of (international) experience, is service oriented and is prepared to help others. A great person to work with."
— Arnaud Diemont, Founder, Director, Fire Fighting Technologies International Pty Ltd, was with another company when working with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"I have had the pleasure of working with Dirk on numerous Bid submissions and have always found him to be professional, honest, diligent and a true team member. I recommend him to any company seeking a loyal and intelligent team member. Regards Pete"
— Peter Robertson, Project Manager, Leighton Contractors, was with another company when working with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirks bid management skills are excellent - he is organised and ensure all that needs to happen, happens to the correct standards. Bid management is a fine line of winning work and winning sustainable work; Dirk understands this. He is also a happy friendly guy that is a pleasure to chat to in the work environment."
— Neil Rodgers, Risk Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk is a very committed and dedicated bid manager. He has great communication skills and can work well under pressure. I would highly recommend Dirk as a bid manager."
— Vass Tsiakalis, Project Manager, Leighton Contractors, worked with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"From my experience in meeting Dirk, through my time at Leighton Contractors, I have found Dirk to be a highly professional individual with a wealth of knowledge in the Civil Engineering and Roading industry. I would highly recommend him. Matthew Grainger"
— Matthew Grainger, RFT administrator/community liaison, Leighton Contractors, worked with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk is a highly professional bid manager who focuses on detail from the clients perspective. Dirk has an effective way of getting the best from team resources to deliver a top class output to tight deadlines."
— Wayne Gunn, Manager New Business- Services, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk led a successful bid team for the M5 East Operations and Maintenance Contract in 2011. During this project he quickly demonstrated he possesses an innate skill to pull together a successful team and motivate them to the highest level of performance. I will forever remember his daily "crisis" meetings where he quickly ascertained what the team's issues of the day were and in less than 30 minutes had dealt with them and ensured the team had a clear focus and direction for the day. Dirk impressed me with the way he was not daunted by adversity, bureaucracy, or in trenched thinking. Rather he saw such obstacles only as "opportunities" to create a new way of thinking and achieving his goals. It was an honour to work with Dirk and in the process become the closest of friends. I look forward to assisting Dirk take on bigger, more significant projects in 2012. I have no doubt we will again prove to be a successful winning team thanks to Dirk's leadership and humanity. Regards Colin Grainger"
— Colin Grainger, Chief Executive Officer, Consultz International Ltd, reported to Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"In 2011 I worked for Dirk on a bid to maintain and operate the M5 East motorway. I have been fortunate to work with many highly talented individuals throughout my career and I can honestly say that Dirk stands out as one of the most skilled and engaging. Dirk inspired the whole team, made working for him fun and was the key to our winning the bid."
— Andrew Gebicki, Director, Teradamo, reported to Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk diligently managed the M5 bid from inception to submission. The bid was of a highly complex PPP nature within the context of being the first Sydney motorway tunnel to revert to Government ownership. The bid, capturing both operation and maintenance aspects, was held over a very short time frame escalating the degree of difficulty. The successful bid outcome and contract award was due to Dirk's highly professional management skills."
— Paul Oakes, Director, Quadro Australia, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk is an exceptional bid "leader". His work during and after the successful M5 East tender second to none. Dirk lead the M5 East bid for Leighton Contractors with a subtle yet strong style, ensuring perfection in our delivery: with respect to both content and timeframes. Dirk is a leader, a gentleman and is a pleasure to work with. I thoroughly endorse Dirk's work."
— Aedan Hewitt, Operations & Maintenance Manager, Leighton Contractors Pty Limited, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk lead the successful proposal for the M5 East Operation and Maintenance Bid. His leadership of the team and good understanding of the bid requirements were key to our success."
— Peter Hicks, EGM Investment & Facility Management, Leighton Contractors, managed Dirk indirectly at Leighton Contractors
"Working with Dirk was a pleasure; he demonstrated to me how a team should be managed to achieve optimum results. His management style bonded a team of strong personalities, into a successful and project winning team, on the M5 East term maintenance contract."
— Andrew Balak, Senior Estimator, Leighton Contractors, worked directly with Dirk at Leighton Contractors
"Dirk is a talented and motivated manager who's dedication and professionalism are only superseded by his ability to navigate through complex bid solutions and landscapes. His attention to detail and his ability to interpret and articulate complex business solutions in a clear and concise manner is second to none. Dirk is a pleasure to work with and is well respected amongst his colleagues. I can recommend him to any future employer."
— Caroline Fakhouri, PMO Group Lead, Thales Australia, worked with Dirk at Thales Australia
"Having had the pleasure of working with Dirk, I can honestly say that he is one of those gifted individuals who provide immediate clarity to blurred scenarios. His foresight and leadership style has the ability to render clear and pragmatic perspectives. Together with his exceptional commercial, marketing and business acumen, he effortlessly spots business opportunities in almost any environment. He is a refined business man with an inspirational positive attitude to life."
— Simeon Alexiadis, Bids & Proposals Manager, Thales Australia, worked directly with Dirk at Thales Australia
"Dirk was a dedicated, self motivated and effective bid manager in my experience at Thales. His ability to work around barriers that always seem to present themselves (perceived or real) on major, complex bids is a real strength. His support and hard work was greatly appreciated."
— James Kilazoglou, General Manager, Training & Simulation and Aerospace, Thales Australia, managed Dirk indirectly at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk spent 4 years with us as a bid manager. From IT services, Transport and Aerospace projects Dirk has been key to the development of our business. I strongly recommend his high level of professionalism his commitment and team work."
— Pierre Maciejowski, VP Transport Security & Aerospace, Thales Australia, managed Dirk indirectly at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk was a very committed to his task and applied himself totally to the achievement of deadlines on bids. His organisational skills were excellent and he managed a number of bids in parallel. He always maintained a sense of humour in very difficult situations. It was a pleasure working with him."
— Elias Barakat, General Manager - Operations & Services, Thales Australia, managed Dirk indirectly at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"I enjoyed very much working with Dirk on several tenders in particular one for which he was Bid Manager. I appreciate Dirk professionalism and his proactive approach to management. Dirk works well under pressure and deliver quality."
— Alain Bernay, Senior System Advisor, Thales Australia, worked directly with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"I have worked with Dirk on many bids within our group, and as a sales / bid manager he is an absolute standout. He is quick to understand the requirements and brings together the appropriate resources to ensure customer expectations are always exceeded. He understands complex systems integration issues and has a can do attitude / approach to delivering. I would work with Dirk at anytime and with pleasure."
— David Lloyd, Manager Service Management, Thales Australia, worked directly with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk supplied great assistance and content with pre-sales despite us continuing to throw requests to him at the last minute."
— Aija Seittenranta, Pre-Sales Solutions Architect, Thales Australia, worked directly with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Having worked with Dirk across several highly complex and logistically difficult projects I found him to be thoroughly professional in the way he brought about positive results for the whole team and the company."
— Locksley Roberts, Technical Writer, Realtime IT Support Center, Inc., worked with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk is a tremendously hard worker with an ability to see across many disciplines while maintaining a focussed eye on the output. He is very competent and a delight to work with."
— Peter Beggs, General Manager, Transport and Rail, Thales, worked directly with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk is a customer focused Sales professional with a proven ability to manage multiple, complex assignments and to deliver substantial growth and profits."
— Gilles Chatelin, Procurement Segment Manager, Thales Australia, worked with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"It has been a pleasure to work with Dirk because of his highly professional manner and enthusiasm to achieve results."
— Jaana Cassidy, BDM, Thales Australia, worked with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries – Thales Australia
"Dirk is a professional who easily relates to his colleagues. It doesn't matter what the task is, Dirk is able to step up to any challenge. He listens well to what the requirement is and then with the utmost professionalism and knowledge proposes the perfect solution. Dirk is a great guy to work with simply because one knows that whatever work he produces will be in line with client requirements and delivered to a highly professional standard."
— Louise Aspinall, Business Development Manager, Thales Australia, worked directly with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk is a well organised project manager with excellent organisational and management skills."
— Grahame Bell, Business Development Manager, Thales Australia, worked directly with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk's professionalism under pressure has really impressed me. He plans work very logically and methodically; and is not surprised when factors beyond his control mean the plans have to change."
— Kevin VINSEN, Chief Engineer - Software Delivery Centre, Thales Australia, worked with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk is a highly experienced Support Manager with particular expertise in Managed Services. I have worked with Dirk on several occasions over the past 12 months developing complex Service based solutions for Government and Large Multinationals. I recommend Dirk without hesitation for any role that requires solution development, attention to detail and lateral thinking."
— Katische Vinning, Bid Manager, Thales Australia, worked with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"I have worked with Dirk Van de Meerssche for a number of years hand have always found him to be hard working and professional in everything her does. He has vast knowledge of the IT market worldwide and would be a definite asset to any organisation"
— Bob Langridge, IT Solutions Architect, Thales Australia, worked directly with Dirk at ADI Australian Defence Industries - Thales Australia
"Dirk brings with him many years of international experience in the ICT industry. Dirk transferred with Getronics from Europe to Australia and was engaged on large global bids and services product marketing and training. Dirk is a great team player with an ability to think strategically and also work with meticulous detail. I highly recommend Dirk to you."
— Andrew Taylor, Business Development Manager, Getronics Australia Pty Limited, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk was an excellent sales support person in our European organisation. I asked Dirk to move to Australia to setup this support organisation to support sales due to declining sales. Dirk did an excellent job and this contributed a lot to the first growth of Getronics in Australia for many years. Dirk is hard working, flexible and a true professional; excellent in sales and sales support."
— Barry Sykes, Senior VP & COO, Getronics, managed Dirk at Getronics Australia
"I enjoyed working with Dirk as part of a regional transition project across multiple countries throughout APAC. Dirk, and his entire team, provided great assistance and leadership and fantastic service. It was a great pleasure and I would enjoy partnering with him again at any point in the future."
— Charlie Jackson, Senior Consultant, Inventes, Inc, was with another company when working with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk is an outstanding people and project manager who consistently surpassed my prior expectations. He coordinated his team to deliver excellent work that assisted me in growing my business and in delivering strong results to our customers. Dirk individually created improvements to processes and knowledge management tools on a regular basis. His ability to create the information required, arrange the appropriate resources and guide the process to a successful completion was unique at Getronics. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Dirk again in the future."
— Ben Place, Business Development Manager, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Under Dirk's Sales Support stewardship, Getronics Australia secured significant Desktop Outsourcing new business wins."
— John Gregory, Services Director, Getronics, managed Dirk indirectly at Getronics Australia
"While a difficult Program, Distributed Field Services Strategic Sourcing, Dirk displayed professionalism throughout and delivered in a timely manner."
— Gary Samuels, was Dirk's client
"As the National Sales Support Manager Dirk did an exceptional job balancing the strategic and operational aspects of the group. He implemented a strategic plan for the group which increased the company's win ratio whilst reducing the amount of effort required to respond to each opportunity. In addition to mentoring and managing the group of senior consultants Dirk also drove our offer. Dirk's wealth of global experience was invaluable to our subsidiary and his ability to align our global capabilities with our local market was superb."
— Steve McCarthy, Business Consultant, Getronics Australia Pty Limited, reported to Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk, Highly Ethical, High Level Skillset in regard to the complexities of Network Desktop Outsourcing. Understands intimately the Business Drivers of large 'Blue Chip" Clients and the technical solution deliverables required to deliver the stated benefits. A senior manager and a great asset for the whole process of strategy design/build & operational deployment."
— Chris Casey, Director Financial Services, Getronics Australia, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"I met Dirk when he was representing Getronics in their work and bid to EDS for an Asia wide services. Dirk was thorough, creative, focused on quality whilst being conscious of costs. As a result, his company won a substantial portion of the works. Highly recommended."
— Adam A. Aldikacti, was Dirk's client
"Dirk is one of the most knowledgeable and professional ITC executives that I have ever worked with. At Getronics Dirk was our "expert" on all Technical and Sales Support matters and provided guidance to both myself and the full Getronics team. Dirk is a most loyal and trusted colleague who has international standing in the ITC community. His value in winning sales and customer support is exceptional. I fully recommend him and would gladly work with him again."
— Bob Coombs (L.I.O.N.), CEO/Managing Director, Getronics Australia, managed Dirk at Getronics Australia
"I have worked alongside Dirk on many projects. His leadership is second to none. I found Dirk to be very approachable and well-skilled at his job. I would recommend Dirk to any prospective employer"
— James Galera, Delivery Operations Manager, Getronics Australia, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk is extremely professional and well organised. At Getronics he ran a very successful part of our business that required managing a vast array of resources and the varied interests of a number of business units. I would highly recommend Dirk to any organisation."
— Brett Lightfoot, National Professional Services Manager, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk was a pleasure to work with always open to new ideas and willing to help shape ideas and develop them further. Dirk is detail oriented and has a wealth of experience in IT. He is an asset to any team. Rob"
— Rob Griffiths, Industry Sector Principal, Getronics, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"I had the opportunity to work with Dirk on several projects. Dirk is very capable to lead complex projects, is well organized and very experienced in the IT outsourcing area. He is very friendly, approachable and is able to motivate people to achieve their objectives"
— Rene Schouwman, Regional Business Support Director, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"In the brief time I knew Dirk he always demonstrated a very professional approach to prioritising limited resources to achieve the best results. He is a very friendly, approachable individual with a great deal of experience in the Outsourcing arena."
— David Busson, State manager, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"As National Sales Support Manager at Getronics Australia, Dirk was instinctively insightful, thought provoking and a highly respected individual. Dirk was known for his extensive knowledge of global IT industry and excellent work ethics."
— Navdeep Sardana, Financial Analyst, Getronics Australia, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk has a very good understanding of IT services environments. His experience in setting up and running IT services for clients has equipped him with an excellent capability to understand requirements and adequately respond to them."
— Jean-Paul Adans, Sr. Vice President, Marketing, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk is a solid managed services professional with a great grasp of the commercial and operational aspects of the business. He can put together a deal, drive it through a governance process, and capture it in a commercial proposal. Also a high integrity, very straightforward person to work with."
— Peter Quinlan, was Dirk's client
"Dirk is a great and experienced manager with strong leadership skills and people management skills. Working with Dirk has been a great experience for me."
— Chris Pearse, MCSc, MBA, Prince2, Business Consultant, Getronics, reported to Dirk at Getronics
"In the role Dirk held, I found him detailed and business oriented, which improved customer and internal staff satisfaction, reduced overall risk and improved profitability for Getronics in bids we selectively agreed to respond to and submit."
— Mark Grodzicky, Company Secretary, General Counsel and National Facilities Manager, Getronics Australia, managed Dirk indirectly at Getronics
"Dirk's extensive experiences and attributes were widely observed and valued by the executive team at Getronics Australia and internationally. Dirk is able to quickly form relationships to the benefit of both customers as well as his colleagues and I rate his ability to distil and resolve issues highly. My observations are based on the weekly interchanges with him on Commercial matters pertaining to programme management and sales as well as regular feedback from colleagues who reported to and work with him."
— Nigel Parmenter, Contract (Commercial) Manager, Getronics Australia Pty Limited, worked indirectly for Dirk at Getronics
"Dirk made my life easy! In his role he had the responsibility to support the sales effort in terms of tender responses and consulting resource supply which he did with great creativity and enthusiasm. Dirk always worked hard to find solutions to problems to ensure the sales effort was not slowed down. He was key to many of our successes."
— Paul Tucker, Business Development Manager, Getronics Australia Pty Limited, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics
"Dirk is one of the most professional managers I have worked with. He has tremendous drive and his attention to detail is exceptional. Dirk is a solid team player with a broad understanding of the ITS industry. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Dirk in any future endeavours."
— David Cameron, Director National Marketing, Getronics Pty Ltd, managed Dirk indirectly at Getronics Australia
"Great guy to work with, passionate about what he does with a fantastic can do attitude."
— Chris Anthony, Manager, Technical Services, Getronics Australia, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk is a true professional and conducts all his business at a professional level. He can be trusted in meeting time lines on time every time and delivers work at a very high standard. I would strongly recommend to anyone."
— Peter Alimonti, was Dirk's client
"Dirk is a mature and capable manager with the ability to build a committed team around him and provide mentoring to staff on a professional and personal basis. His knowledge of the IT outsourcing market and industry is extensive with genuine global experience across a number of areas including service offer development, service marketing, sales and sales management."
— Ian Miller, Solution Architect, Getronics Australia, reported to Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk made a great contribution to the development of Getronics Australia's Outsourcing offering. He has a great eye for detail as well as the big picture. He was a pleasure to work with."
— Collin Duff-Tytler, Marketing Manager, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"I always found Dirk to be very detailed focused and a great team player. Dirk was always prepared to do the hard yards that his team was required to do. Dirk was able to balance the interests of the business and the client in helping to build solutions that met everyone’s needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dork for a position or working with him again if the opportunity arose."
— David Hamilton, Remuneration & Benefits Manager, Getronics Australia, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk possessed full knowledge of the Getronics NDOS Offer; he developed solutions for Australia and assisted greatly in winning some strategic accounts. Dirk was able to translate the offer to match business objectives for clients in a very practical and consolidated way. His consultative approach was very well received."
— Mike Ward, Senior Account Manager, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk is an extremely professional work colleague and a person with great integrity that I have no hesitation in recommending for any future employment opportunities. rgrds, Craig."
— Craig Spence, Technical Consultant, Getronics Australia Pty Limited, worked with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"Dirk managed the Outsourcing portfolio and provided many materials and ideals that were new and beyond the current established team at Getronics Australia. I would strongly recommend Dirk for any role that suits his skills and desires. An excellent person to work with and a truly committed worker."
— Bernard Morgan, Product Marketing Manager, Getronics Australia, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics Australia
"I know Dirk as a serious, kind, easy going and open minded person who always finds a solution and can think "out of the box". His never lasting work energy, experience in setting up new business in different settings and companies and "don't give up but look for new ways" mentality makes him strong in what he likes to do most: innovate. Dirk, thanks for the good memories of our time at "Getronics International Business Development". Cheers, John"
— John Verzijden, International Service OWner Business and ICT alignment, Getronics International Business Development, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk is an exceptional person to work with. Always positive and constructive thinking mind which had a fantastic and ever motivating impact on the people he worked with directly and indirectly. Only admiration and respect is what’s in place to describe Dirk’s work and personality."
— Patrick Taillaert, Field Service Manager, Diebold, Getronics, Wang Global, Olsy Olivetti Belgium, worked indirectly for Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Thanks to his seniority, his team spirit and management skills, Dirk has been a leader for our team. He has always been very supportive to our projects in all the marketing areas we were in charge of in Getronics. To work with him has been a great experience."
— Maria GRILLO HALOUZE, Junior Project Manager, Getronics Olivetti, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"I always enjoyed working with Dirk. He is one of a very few who is able to practice what he preaches. Solid understanding of service management processes and outsourcing and a gung-ho mentality when it comes down to winning business."
— Edze Hiemstra, Corporate Vice President, Getronics, managed Dirk indirectly at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk has a broad IT knowledge and in particular knowledge of how to marketing complex IT solutions. It has always been fun and a pleasure to work with Dirk combining work and fun in a good way. Dirk is very much a self-starter with a very international horizon"
— Ivan Vogels, Director Commercial Operations, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Working with Dirk was not just an interesting journey; it was "Customer oriented" approach with measurable results. With his long services experience, Dirk has the qualities to manage a great team - listen to them and help people achieving their objectives. It was a great pleasure working with Dirk; he has a very positive attitude and has always been a cosmopolite."
— Vincent JH Dupont, Account Manager Services, Olivetti Group (DSI Belgium), worked with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"I have worked with Dirk for several years with great admiration for his professional and personal way of approaching the outsourcing engagements and portfolio. Dirk has the power to think strategically and act hands-on, never forgetting the “human” factor. Dirk is one of these pleasurable persons that combines a healthy passion for his profession with a focus on measurable results. Above all of that Dirk is a very sociable human being, fun and inspiring to work with. With more Dirks the world would be a better place !!"
— Harry Bijsterbosch, Global Director Workspace Management Portfolio, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk was a colleague during my Wang and Getronics time. We worked together for the foundation of the Marketing & Business Development Group; it was an opportunity to share his creativity and enthusiasm. Then, when we were developing our activities over all subsidiaries, Dirk shows his professionalism, kindness and effectiveness in both supporting people and ensuring business development. He is the kind of person an organisation needs to structure and motivate people."
— Elie Hettena, Marketing & Business Development Manager EMEA, Wang Global, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk was a pleasure to work with on complex, multi-national deals. He was able to distil complex issues into workable action items without losing sight of the end objectives. His experience and understanding of international business, in particular European aspects, were invaluable to me and my team."
— Steve Sharp, SVP, Global Sales and Accounts, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirks approach to business development was always included innovation and simplicity. Dirk always promotes Keep It Simple which always meant his work produced value-plus results. Dirk always has a moment to support his colleagues with resolving issues and assisting with problem solving. An excellent colleague to work with at all times and a true asset to any organisation."
— Nick London, Marketing Communications Manager - Global Alliances, Getronics, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk did an excellent job as marketing and business development manager. He helped me with providing the right information for winning a major global project."
— Rob van Cutsem, Global Account Director, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk combines an eye for detail with the ability to grasp the big picture - his years of practical experience in complex IT service deals brought real value to the team."
— Robert Brimblecombe, Director of Marketing Communications, Getronics, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk and I were involved on the same project; the launch of our new Corporate Portfolio services for Outsourcing. Dirk brought his vision and a deep knowledge in this field. He helped us (The French subsidiary) to improve our profile on the market. He has build some best practices that enable us to save money and time and be more pro-active for winning new customers. With added value in Sales and Marketing we have closed news outsourcing deals quickly"
— Jacques BENICHOU, Director Marketing Communication & Alliances, GETRONICS, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk is a great people person while at the same time focussed on the objectives to be reached. He was able to motivate global virtual teams and achieve success in a difficult environment (from a governance point of view). I am impressed by his all-round skills."
— Anthon Smidt, Global Program Manager TCO Practice, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"“I have worked with Dirk in my Getronics days and I was impressed by his professionalism, enthusiasm and honesty. His ability to communicate an opportunity has always been impressive. The way in which Dirk carries himself and his dealings is of the utmost integrity. He is a true networker, with a passion and drive that is immediately evident. Dirk is also a consummate professional in every sense of the word, with a unique entrepreneurial view – and the ability to engage in stimulating conversation on virtually any subject."
— Coert van Ee, Director Global Portfolio Development at Getronics Corporate, Getronics Corporate, worked with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"“I've shared one of the most exciting professional time together with Dirk, building and implementing Life-Cycle Services at Getronics at global level and change Getronics into the today’s market recognition. I appreciated Dirk's deep know-how and experience in business consultancy and best practice in managed services as well his personality. Many thanks again for the time we shared together! :-)"
— Peter Haengaertner, BDM, Getronics, worked directly with Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"I worked with Dirk at Getronics in China and Hong Kong and found him to be a very capable, no-nonsense person who could be relied on "get things done" in what is often a very challenging emerging market environment."
— Sean Davidson, Managing Director, Getronics Greater China Region, managed Dirk at Getronics WW Head Quarters (Netherlands)
"Dirk, had business vision and strong commitment to the company objectives. I'm sure he is still a team player and continue to have positive attitude which makes him an easy-to-do-business-with colleagues and collaborators"
— Francesco Di Natale, Desk Top Outsourcing International Sales Area manager, Olivetti HQ, worked with Dirk at Wang Global EMEA Europe , Middle East & Africa ( UK )
"I have worked with Dirk for several years as Business development Manager for Emea. It has been a very positive experience with very nice deals signed across the region. Dirk has played a very important role in this. Always focussed on understanding customer needs and proposing the best solution our company could offer. Additionally, Dirk is very pragmatic, always tries to bring down the level of complexity in order to get the job done."
— Maurizio Rinaldi, Offer Portfolio & Presales Director, Getronics, worked directly with Dirk at Wang Global EMEA Europe, Middle East & Africa (UK)
"Dirk was one of the very best Manager of Marketing and Business development in the Olivetti Group Subsidiaries (and then in the Wang organisation). His managerial and professional qualities I appreciated most are: openness to new ideas; will to see them concretized; extreme care in managing his professional people, while developing them; easy attitude to create good interpersonal relationships and a good team environment."
— Federico Corradi, New IT Services Planning and Marketing, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Wang Global EMEA Europe, Middle East & Africa (UK)
"Dirk is someone who goes ahead, listens, thinks and decides! Dirk is a manager who you can talk to and who grabs issues and sets himself as a leader. I just loved working with Dirk!"
— Nadine Baar, Marketing Product Manager, Olivetti, reported to Dirk at Wang Global EMEA Europe, Middle East & Africa (UK)
"I remember Dirk as a consummate professional with a great attitude - good team player and creative with marketing and bus dev ideas...I'd recommend Dirk without hesitation!"
— John Cooper, Business Development Manager, Dell Account, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Wang Global EMEA Europe, Middle East & Africa (UK)
"Dirk has a high profile: very service oriented with both knowledge of technologies and processes. Remarkable is his commercial feeling and work "power". Things will not be delivered at 80%: good is not good enough. Besides professional ethics, he is a valuable and appreciated friend."
— Christophe Dekleermaeker, Marketing and communications, Getronics, worked indirectly for Dirk at Wang Global EMEA Europe, Middle East & Africa (UK)
"Dirk's experience in Infrastructure & Communication Technologies, particularly in the Outsourcing Lifecycle Managed Services sector are second to none. His understanding of Client's needs & expectations, his knowledge of markets and organisations ensure the leadership and track record of success of the team he is part of. Dirk is a great professional and a valuable contributively asset to any organization. I have enjoyed working with Dirk and certainly recommend him to companies looking for leadership, growth and results! Albert Soussan - Dec 2007"
— Albert Soussan, VP Service Marketing & Business Development, Wang Global EMEA, managed Dirk at Wang Global EMEA Europe, Middle East & Africa (UK)
"Dirk is a professional guy, customer solution oriented with a good B2B experience acquired all along his career. Open mind and available, it was a pleasure to work with."
— Gianfranco Verzini, Field Customer Service Coordinator at Olivetti Belgium, Olivetti Systems&Networks, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"I worked with Dirk while providing consulting services for Olivetti in Europe. Dirk management style and skill as a solution sales manager helped Olivetti make the transition to a technology solutions firm during a period when strategic thinkers and customer oriented executives such as Dirk were is short supply. I am convinced that Dirk brings the experience and the leadership to take any organization forward in today’s challenging marketplace."
— Duane Winslow, CEO, WCG Limited,was with another company when working with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"A few words about Dirk: I spent a lot of time at Olivetti/Getronics working with Dirk. Dirk is a very professional Manager and he was a very good colleague. Dirk is Customer services oriented; understand customers needs and seeking how to help his customers achieving its goal. But first Dirk is a very nice person!"
— Dominique Breyer, sales, Getronics, worked directly with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"I've come to know Dirk as an enthusiastic manager, always striving to achieve the clear goals he had, and indeed achieving them. Always very respectful to others, colleagues or direct reports. On top of that, Dirk is a very fine person I like and respect highly."
— Steven Stevens, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Top man, you won't find any better. Honest reliable and with a great sense of humour, trusted and well recommended."
— Stuart Vickers, Service Delivery Manager (Halifax), Wang Global, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk is an exceptionally talented manager who can get the very best out of his team. He was also an excellent sales coach, who learnt me the very meaning of 'customer intimacy'. He was very successful in service sales which created an atmosphere of success and learning for all of us. I value a lot having had the opportunity to work with him early in my career."
— Gerrit Liebens, sales, Olivetti, reported to Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk is a very pleasant and dedicated manager He kept his promises and we were very successful together he is very customer oriented"
— Alexander Dewulf, CEO, Nuon, was with another company when working with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk, was goal driven, very customer oriented, honest, understands very well the customer needs, good knowledge of his services and products. In other words he was sales manager with a good balance between delivering a good service at a fair price."
— François Beckers, Diensthoofd-Procuratiehouder, CERA Bank, was with another company when working with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"It was always a pleasure working with Dirk, you could count on him!"
— Rudi Peeters, was Dirk's client
"A++"
— Steve Szustak, Junior Account Manager, Olsy, worked directly with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"I have successfully worked with Dirk in new business development in the domain of Outsourcing."
— Baudouin Falmagne, Sales Manager, Getronics, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk has provided great contribution in the development of the business in his country. He has been very responsive and successful in the introduction of new lines of business and managed to effectively build the organization required to changing business needs."
— Stefano Madeddu, Director Business Development, Olivetti - Oliservice Division, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk is a Professional as Services Sales Manager: serious, objective oriented, reliable, Dirk has demonstrated his ability to manage his team with success while keeping accurately informed his management on his activities."
— Gérard TEMIN, Area Manager / WW Networking Services Director, Olivetti, managed Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk is an exceptional leader and a terrific human being who can solve the most difficult problems and empathize with any relationship situation"
— Bas Geysen, Large Account Manager, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"We worked together with Dirk on important projects and thanks to his collaboration we were able to achieve outstanding results. Dirk provided me with valuable input and advice that allowed me to finalise winning and professional proposals."
— Paul Deprez, Account Manager, Olivetti / Wang Global / Getronics, worked indirectly for Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk is a driven IT professional who combines people management skills with business acumen. I have truly enjoyed his presales, sales and delivery expertise in the Olivetti days. Dirk certainly comes highly recommended."
— Stefaan Hinderyckx, Sales & Marketing Manager Solution Integration, Getronics, worked directly with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"When working with Dirk I appreciated his no-nonsense result driven attitude while being a fine colleague at the same time."
— Patrick Teugels, Large Account Manager, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk is one of the best Manager I ever had in my business life. This is really a true People Manager, combining strong coaching capabilities with great sense of humanity. Door of Dirk was always open for his team for anything (well or wrong). A good Manager is also a manager we see & hear when sometimes it goes wrong and we need help or support: it was the case with Dirk. All the team wanted to "fight" for Dirk as a group and crush the numbers (we did !) as he was such a great leader always putting us forward and defend us. The way he was managing sales was soft but very efficient with us. Finally Dirk is a great cooker, the only manager who was coming at home to prepare some Italian food for me & my wife when I was recovering from a back operation ! Gosh, Australia is so far from Europe !"
— Zoltan Bus, Industry Sales Coordinator - Oliservice, Olivetti, reported to Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk is definitively customer oriented with a clear and understandable vision of the delivery capabilities and needs of booth customer and supplier. I really appreciate his enthusiasm, to the point attitude and openness. Respect, empathy, coaching are the main drivers of Dirk within Olivetti."
— Luigi Chiavarini, Large account manager-Sales manager- International account director, Olivetti-Olsy-Wang Global-Getronics, worked with Dirk at Olsy (Olivetti Solutions) Belgium
"Dirk has always demonstrated deep knowledge and great experience in managing the Olivetti Service organization in Belgium. He gained great recognition by top managers of the Olivetti Service organization and by all Olivetti customers reaching high quality level in providing services to his customers."
— Aureliano Vigolini, Director Add-ons and complementary products Marketing, Olivetti, worked directly with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"I worked with Dirk during my career at Olivetti. He is someone you can count on and he shows true leadership. Dirk has a clear vision on IT services and understands the customers needs. Dirk has excellent management skills: - Clear and direct communication - Team management on a very professional level"
— Marc De Bondt, System Engineer, Olivetti, reported to Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"Dirk is an outstanding manager, who knows what the customers wants in the IT business and he delivers it. As a people manager he is one of the few who motivates, has great leadership and has a great social intelligence."
— Marcel Angeli, Network Engineer Support, Olivetti, reported to Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"While working at the same company for many years, I got to know Dirk at professional and personal level. Dirk is professional, direct and honest."
— Inge Van Zuuren, Buyer, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"A lot of the sales people just promised and we, the technical people had to find a way to keep their promises. (and often that was almost impossible as they just promised anything as long as they could sell) When Dirk was in the game we knew that what he promised was technically possible."
— Dirk Bulinckx, Consultant, Olivetti - Olsy, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"I have really appreciated the way that Dirk had pragmatically taken some very important business issues with strong customer oriented matter of fact and had shown capability to build impressive added value and solutions in a sharp way for our customer. In this time, Dirk had brought impressive value to the organization to meet the client's expectations. Within this respect, I would strongly recommend Dirk as a trusted partner."
— Eddy Maldague, National Sales Coordinator (Decision Systems Int.), Oliservice, worked directly with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"It so fine to have contact with Dirk again after all those years. I remember Dirk as a fine colleague, who helped me out at several occasions. He was a great mentor for me, and supported me when the newbie that I was tried to convince the other colleagues of my thoughts. It would be fine to have a drink together and talk about all the good times."
— Toon De Koker, Service Manager Systems, Olivetti, worked directly with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"I always loved working together with Dirk on a lot of projects. He knows what he's doing, always get to the point of the case and will reach his target but he'll never forget the human aspect."
— Dirk Van Hove, Software Account Support Consultant, Getronics Belgium, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"Dirk is a great professional with excellent commercial and management skills. It's was a real pleasure to work with him."
— Jean-Louis Micheels, Junior Account Manager, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"My experience of Dirk was as a true professional, an excellent team player and very customer orientated."
— Eric Kerr, Marketing Manager, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"To define Dirk in one word: SERVICE is his second name. Goal oriented, good listener, always in a good mood. He manages his teams, like a personal coach for each individual. An asset to any fast driven organisation."
— Lucien Moons, Marketing Consultant, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"Dirk is an extremely good people manager with excellent soft skills. He is also a good sales person with an eye for business development."
— Karin Valenteyn, Secretary, Olivetti, reported to Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"I remember well that Dirk was very successful in starting up new service business activities in his country and he was one of the benchmarking professionals used within the Olivetti group."
— Helmut Karner, Managing Director, Olivetti International Education Centre, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"If you work for an Italian company, you know it will burst from energy and creativity, but it will lack structure and discipline. It is in those times that I became to value Dirks contribution as a service manager. You knew that he would take care of the business, manage it professionally, report to the customer in a timely manner and respect the budgets and SLA's of the contracts he was responsible for. Dirk was always in a good mood and had this enchanting effect on his colleagues. Never chance my friend!"
— Peter Vanwelkenhuysen, Senior Account Manager, Olivetti, worked with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium
"Dirk was a very good people manager within the company. With his team he always realized the best financial result and delivered high quality service to his customers on a continuous base. He was extremely efficient to solve all sort of problems and become very close with his customers."
— André Billiet, Branch Manager Field Service, Olivetti Belgium N.V, worked directly with Dirk at Olivetti Belgium