Sylvan R.

Sylvan R. has a diverse work experience beginning in 2006. From October 2006 to December 2007, they took a break and traveled to various destinations in Asia, India, Nordkapp, and Eastern Europe for self-reflection purposes. In 2008, they joined m&i partner, where they worked as a consultant specializing in business and IT for clients in public administration and education until December 2010. In 2011, Sylvan joined Software Improvement Group as a consultant, focusing on software quality and security. Sylvan provided services to solve uncertainties around software quality, often working on challenging projects involving old systems or new developments. No end date is specified for their role at SIG.

Sylvan R. obtained their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in international business with a major in organizational studies and information management from Maastricht University from 2002 to 2006. In 2005, they also completed a program at Copenhagen Business School, finalizing their Bachelor's degree in business and organizational studies.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Sylvan has obtained several certifications throughout their career. These include being a Certified SAFe 5 Scrum Master from Scaled Agile, Inc., which they obtained in November 2021. Sylvan also received a certification in Feedback from VitalSmarts Benelux in January 2021, and certifications in Crucial Conversations and Influencer from the same institution in 2018 and 2016 respectively.

Furthermore, Sylvan holds certifications in various IT-related fields. Sylvan obtained the Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) and Certified Professional Ethical Hacker (CPEH) certifications from Mile2 in September 2014. Sylvan also earned the Certified Function Point Analyst certification from nesma.org in November 2011. Additionally, they obtained the Scrum Master (PSM I) certification from Scrum.org in April 2011.

Earlier in their career, Sylvan earned certifications in BISL/Business Information Management from EXIN in October 2008 and IT Kosten-Baten Management from Euroforum in June 2008. Sylvan also obtained the Prince2 Foundation certification from EXIN in May 2008.