Robert de Jong

Robert de Jong has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles in the tech industry. Robert started their career in 1997 as the Founder and CTO of VAI, where they played a key role in establishing the company. In 2002, they moved on to Bhold Company BV as a Lead Architect, leading the design and development of role-based access control solutions for enterprise customers before the company was acquired by Microsoft in 2011.

Following the acquisition, Robert joined Microsoft as a Senior Product Manager, taking ownership of a global service that synced customers' on-premises Active Directory with Azure Active Directory. Robert successfully expanded the customer base and improved customer satisfaction while reducing costs. During this role, they closely collaborated with customers to understand their needs and translate them into product improvements.

In 2023, Robert joined Red Dog Media as a Marketing Campaign Manager, where they are currently responsible for managing marketing campaigns.

Robert de Jong's education history is as follows:

From 2008 to 2012, they attended Open Universteit, where they earned a degree in Computer Science with a focus on IT.

Between 1989 and 1992, they studied at IBO Qualified Business School, specializing in International Business Management. It is not specified whether they obtained a degree during this period.

From 1983 to 1988, they attended Erasmus University Rotterdam, where they focused on Economics. It is not mentioned whether they obtained a degree from this institution.

Between 1979 and 1982, Robert de Jong pursued Informatica at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht). No specific degree is mentioned.

From 1977 to 1979, they attended SOL, Utrecht, where they earned an HBO degree in Wiskunde / Natuurkunde (Mathematics / Physics).

Starting in 1970 and continuing until 1977, they attended Thorbecke Lyceum, Utrecht, where they completed their HAVO (senior general secondary education) degree.

In terms of certifications, Robert de Jong obtained the following additional qualifications:

- In May 2023, they received the Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate from Coursera.

- In April 2023, they obtained the Google Data Analytics Certificate, also from Coursera.

- In March 2023, they completed the Next Generation AI: An Intro to GPT-3 course, offered by LinkedIn.

- In November 2022, they received the Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion certification from LinkedIn.