Dirk Haex

Dirk Haex has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and responsibilities. Dirk started their career as a Research & Development Engineer at Colruyt Group in 1998. Dirk then worked as a Communication System Engineer at AXI from 2000 to 2003, where they were responsible for LAN, WAN, and security consultancy missions. In 2003, Dirk joined Belnet, initially serving as a Senior Engineer and later becoming the Head of Networks. During their time at Belnet, they managed infrastructure projects, handled supplier negotiations, and acted as an escalation manager within the Major Incident Management Process. From 2015 to 2022, Dirk took on the role of Engineering & Operations Director at Belnet, overseeing 5 departments and leading Change Management initiatives. Dirk was also involved in the development and implementation of an Information Security Program. Currently, Dirk serves as the Managing Director at Belnet, where they are a member of the Management Team and contributes to strategic decision-making.

Dirk Haex has a diverse education history. Dirk began their studies at the Erasmushogeschool Brussel from 1994 to 1998, earning an ing. degree in Telecommunications. Later, in 2002 and 2003, Dirk attended the De Nayer Instituut Mechelen, where they obtained a Master's degree in Communication Technology.

In addition to their formal education, Dirk has also obtained several certifications. In 2011, they received the JNCIA-JUNOS (Associate, JUNOS) certification from Juniper Networks. Five years later, in 2016, they obtained the PRINCE2 Foundation certification from EXIN. It is worth noting that there is another certification listed, ITV3F ITIL® V3 Foundation from EXIN, but no specific details regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification are provided.