Cris C.

Cris C. has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as a Talent Acquisition Lead at Hays. They believe in finding the right talent to transform organizations and specialize in placing qualified candidates in various job positions.

Prior to this, Cris worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Irdeto, where they contributed their expertise in software development.

They also held the position of a Recruitment Strategist at SIRE® Life Sciences, a European Recruitment & Executive Search Consultancy specialized in the Life Science industry. Cris provided a comprehensive search solution for professionals and employers within the sector.

Furthermore, Cris has experience as a Data Engineer at Xccelerated | Part of Xebia, where they underwent an advanced training program in the fields of data science, data engineering, and cloud engineering. They had the opportunity to work with prominent companies and gain expertise in their field.

Additionally, Cris served as the Head of Traffic Center Central Netherlands at Rijkswaterstaat, where they led a team of 50 employees and successfully achieved improved collaboration and efficiency among the five traffic centers nationwide.

Cris also worked as a Software Engineer at Berlinger Special AG, where they developed the SmartView application and API for temperature monitoring devices. They also contributed to the integration of the company's clinical trial monitoring solution with major IRT systems on the market.

Before their career in technology and recruitment, Cris worked as a Teacher of Mathematics at the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs / Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

Lastly, Cris gained experience as an Executive Sales Representative at Merck, where they effectively managed accounts and product launches, exceeding sales and market share objectives in multiple therapeutic areas.

Overall, Cris C. has a strong background in recruitment, software engineering, data engineering, leadership, education, and sales, with a focus on transforming organizations through finding the right talent and delivering innovative solutions.

Cris C. completed a Master's degree in Marketing Management from Tilburg University from 2018 to 2020. Before that, from 2014 to 2018, Cris completed a Bachelor's degree in BBA with a major in International Business & Management Studies from De Haagse Hogeschool / The Hague University of Applied Sciences. In 2017, Cris participated in a study abroad program for five months at Northwood University, focusing on International Business. Earlier in their education, from 2004 to 2008, Cris pursued a Master's degree in Engineering at the Netherlands Business Academy. Cris also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Data Processing from the Netherlands-Asia Honours Summer School between 1998 and 2002.

In addition to their formal education, Cris has acquired several certifications. These include being a Meta Certified Media Planning Professional from Meta since June 2022, completing "The Complete Web Developer in 2022: Zero to Mastery" course from Udemy in January 2022, obtaining the Snapchat Essentials certification from Snap Inc. in September 2021, acquiring the Adobe InDesign CC certification from Internet Marketing Nederland in January 2021, completing a course on "Photoshop: Advanced Adjustment Layers and Blend Modes" from LinkedIn in December 2020, and acquiring expertise in "Advertising on Facebook: Advanced" through a LinkedIn course in November 2020.