Bas Belder is currently completing a master's thesis internship at ABF Research, focusing on the lead times of new construction projects within the Econometrics (Business Analytics and Quantitative Marketing) program. Bas is also serving as a member of the municipal council for the Municipality of Krimpenerwaard with the Christian Democratic Appeal party. Previous experience includes working as a bike messenger for Cycloon, owner of Basventures organizing entertainment events, and roles at Notubiz as a file manager and indexer managing audio and video recordings of political meetings. Bas's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Econometrics and Operational Research and is currently pursuing a Master of Science at Erasmus School of Economics.