Pascal Durr

VP Product Management at MP Objects

Pascal Durr has had a diverse range of work experiences throughout their career. Pascal began their professional journey as a Teletop Content Developer at the University of Twente in 2003. In 1998, they served as a Technology Officer at Euformatics, where they developed proof of concepts for various European projects. From 2004 to 2008, Durr pursued a Ph.D. at the University of Twente as a Candidate in Software Engineering within the Ideals project.

Durr joined Kinaxis in 2008 as a Software Engineer for the MPO Supply Chain Suite. Pascal quickly took on additional responsibilities, becoming the Teamleader Engineering, overseeing development teams in the Netherlands, America, and India. In this role, Durr was also responsible for release management and provided 3rd line support.

From 2012 to 2013, Durr served as a VP Services at Kinaxis, where they managed the service delivery and support of the MPO Supply Chain Suite and its SaaS infrastructure offering. In this position, Durr provided 1st and 2nd line support, offered solution implementation assistance, and maintained the SaaS offering's interfacing and infrastructure.

Durr further advanced within Kinaxis, becoming the VP of Software for the MPO Supply Chain Suite in 2013. In this role, they managed product roadmap and requirement analysis, handled end-to-end release management, and provided pre-sales support. Durr also played a crucial role in introducing product management practices to the organization.

In 2016, Durr transitioned to the role of VP Design, where they focused on design responsibilities related to the MPO Supply Chain Suite. Finally, in 2018, Durr became the VP of Product Management, overseeing the MPO suite at Kinaxis.

In summary, Pascal Durr has a diverse background, comprising roles in software engineering, product management, design, and service management. Their experiences have equipped him with expertise in supply chain execution and a comprehensive understanding of product development and delivery.

Pascal Durr pursued their education in a chronological manner, starting with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Electrical Engineering from Windesheim, which they obtained between 1997 and 2001. Following this, they continued their studies at the University of Twente, where they acquired a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Computer Science from 2001 to 2004. Subsequently, they enrolled in the same institution and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Software Engineering, a program that spanned from 2004 to 2008.

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Timeline

  • VP Product Management

    January 1, 2018 - present

  • VP Design

    January 1, 2016

  • VP Software

    January 1, 2013

  • VP Services

    January 1, 2012

  • Teamleader Engineering

    October 1, 2008

  • Software engineer

    August 1, 2008