Dick Beekman is an experienced technical solution architect and development manager with a career spanning over three decades in software development and localization. Currently at 4PS since September 2008, Beekman has held various roles including technical solution architect, development manager, and architect developer. Prior to this, Beekman worked at Microsoft from 2002 to September 2008 as development manager for GDL Europe, overseeing the software development of Microsoft Business Solutions NAV and AX for EMEA markets. Beekman's earlier experience includes a tenure at Navision Software from 1992 to 2002, where responsibilities encompassed lead development and localization for the Dutch version of NAV, along with roles in software development, project leadership, and product management. Beekman holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Twente, obtained in 1992.