4e editie, dinsdag 26 mei 2026

Rolmodellen 2026

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Rolmodel 2026, 1 van 19

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Profielkaart van Ilana van den Akkervelden

Ilana van den Akkervelden

Hi, I'm Ilana!

After my traineeship I started working as a Project Controls Consultant at Baeken. I create integrated schedules and align teams on large infrastructure projects like the Oosterweel Connection in Antwerp. I enjoy bringing clarity to complex environments and connecting people and processes. In my work I experience the need for a good collaboration and communication to realise projects.

Rolmodel 2026, 2 van 19

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Profielkaart van Puck van Diemen

Puck van Diemen

Hi, my name is Puck!

For me the switch from student to work life felt like a big step. A year ago, when I got in touch with BAEKEN, I knew it was the right path for me. At my projects I must stay in touch with everyone involved and keep them happy and connected. Next to that, I always prefer to have things structured and that's what I do for a living now! Last I believe it is important to have a good life-work balance. I don't live to work but I work to live.

Rolmodel 2026, 3 van 19

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Profielkaart van Roos van Dongen

Roos van Dongen

Hi, my name is Roos!

While working at Pipple I've grown from a data consultant to a member of the management team where I'm now responsible for People and Culture. As a data consultant I focused on optimization challenges in logistics and retail. Next to my role as team lead I still work as project lead for clients to stay closely connected to day-to-day practice of data and AI projects. For me this is the perfect combination of content-driven, people-oriented and strategic work.

Rolmodel 2026, 4 van 19

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Profielkaart van Annemarijn Blom

Annemarijn Blom

Hi, I'm Annemarijn!

During my studies in Mathematics I discovered a strong passion for analytical problem solving. However I missed seeing theory applied in real world situations. In my masters of Econometrics I found a better balance between these two. In my role as Data & AI consultant I enjoy workingon a wide variety of projects across different industries. With this I can quickly take on increasing responsibilities.

Rolmodel 2026, 5 van 19

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Profielkaart van Laura Claas

Laura Claas

Group Lead Software

Demcon

Hi, I'm Laura!

I have a love for technological innovation and a talent for organizing people and things. In my bachelors I learned to design innovative concepts and interactive & intelligent products. In my masters I researched the societal and moral impact of new technologies.

Currently I work as a Group Lead Software at Demcon. Strategically and operationally, I'm responsible for the software competence, its people, and its future within the company.

Rolmodel 2026, 6 van 19

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Profielkaart van Lauren Ickenroth

Lauren Ickenroth

Hallo, mijn naam is Lauren! In 2021 ben ik afgestudeerd aan mijn masteropleiding Werktuigbouwkunde aan de Technische Universiteit Delft. Direct na mijn studie ben ik begonnen met een traineeship bij Equans, waar ik nu werk als contractmanager services.

Tijdens mijn middelbare schooljaren werd het me duidelijk dat ik een technische opleiding wilde volgen. Ik vond het belangrijk voor mijn studie om me te richten op zowel technologie als mensen. Ik vond deze balans in mijn bacheloropleiding. Tijdens mijn bachelorstudie groeide mijn nieuwsgierigheid naar technologie. Om meer over dat aspect van technologie te leren, koos ik ervoor om een masteropleiding Werktuigbouwkunde te volgen.

Terwijl ik mijn studie voltooide, zocht ik naar een spannende baankans voor na mijn afstuderen. Ik wilde accountmanager of sales engineer worden bij een groot technisch bedrijf. Dit leidde me naar Equans. Ik ben hier begonnen als trainee. Nu, 2,5 jaar later, ben ik nog steeds blij met mijn beslissing om voor een groot technisch bedrijf als Equans te werken. Ik vind nog steeds vreugde in de rol die ik momenteel vervul, die een combinatie is van organiseren, omgaan met klanten/mensen, en werken met technologie.

Rolmodel 2026, 7 van 19

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Profielkaart van Tatum Schilleman

Tatum Schilleman

Business trainee

Hi, my name is Tatum!

My bachelor allowed me to explore how organizations operate within technical settings. I enjoyed working ong the business side while also gaining a basic understanding of engineering. My masters in Strategic Management helped me to add a more global and strategic layer to my background.I currently work as a business trainee where I get to explore different roles and departmens across the organization. This gives me the opportunity to explore which direction I want to grow in.

Rolmodel 2026, 8 van 19

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Profielkaart van Atiye Kemikbas

Atiye Kemikbas

Hi, my name is Atiye!

I started working at Capgemini as an SAP consultant in 2022. I have had a lot of variation in my work. From testing to integration to change management and training there is a lot to being an SAP consultant.

Next to having a role in a project at the client’s I also very much enjoy doing internal work such as organizing events and building communities. These initiatives allow me to collaborate with different people outside of my projects.

Rolmodel 2026, 9 van 19

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Profielkaart van Meher Shroff

Meher Shroff

Hi, my name is Meher!

Growing up in Curaçao taught me to be adaptable, open-minded and comfortable with working in a diverse environment. My studies gave me a strong foundation on how to approach problems in a structured and practical way. Things I still apply in my work today. Even though I'm still at the beginning of my career I'm very driven to keep learning and improving. I'm especially interested in developing skills that allow me to create meaningful and user-focused software.

Rolmodel 2026, 10 van 19

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Profielkaart van Daisy van Zoest

Daisy van Zoest

Hi! My name is Daisy.

I never imagined turning being a control‑freak into a profession. I contribute to large infrastructure projects by applying integrated project control, connecting teams and professionalising our ways of working. Technical expertise matters less than speaking the right languages: those of my colleagues in the field and the management. For me, this is the best job there is; full of variety, working together with the best people and with real impact in the energy transition.

Rolmodel 2026, 11 van 19

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Profielkaart van Sophie Penning de Vries

Sophie Penning de Vries

Technical Trainee

Alliander

Hi! My name is Sophie Penning de Vries, a Technical Trainee at Alliander. I enjoy combining analysis with real world impact. I believe data only has value if people can (and want to) do something with it. That is why I like to start from the customer perspective, for example by understanding how people use data products and what they need from them. As a Technical Trainee, I get the opportunity to grow on both a professional and personal level, and for me this is the best way to start my career!

Rolmodel 2026, 12 van 19

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Profielkaart van Colette Legein

Colette Legein

Hi, I'm Colette!

Trough various engineering roles at production facilities I grew into project management. Here I was responsible for the delivery of large and complex new-build chemical processing facilities. After various roles in ASML as a project leader and a one-and-a-half-year expatriate assignment in the USA I am now managing a team of system engineers who are responsible for defining and bringing high-tech technical innovations to a wide range of customers worldwide.

Rolmodel 2026, 13 van 19

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Profielkaart van Liesbeth Vanherpe

Liesbeth Vanherpe

Group manager

ASML

Hi, I'm Liesbeth!

I obtained a PhD in Computer Science, after which I continued exploring the world of simulation in the field of applied computational electromagnetism at CERN and in the field of computational neuroscience at the EPFL. At the moment I'm a group manager at ASML. I'm a computational scientist with a passion for interdisciplinary projects. Here I'm still resolving complex puzzles in a computational environment with a growing emphasis on people and innovation

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Profielkaart van Mayra Goevaerts

Mayra Goevaerts

Hi, I'm Mayra!

I work at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and innovation. As a postdoctoral researcher at TU/e and Radboudumc, I work on projects related to home-based monitoring, digital healthcare, and remote rehabilitation for people with heart conditions. What drives me is translating complex challenges into practical solutions that truly align with the needs of patients and healthcare professionals.

Furthermore I have founded a design freelance company and in addition to this all, I'm also pursuing a part-time MBA in Healthcare Management at the UvA, complementing my expertise with strategic insight and leadership skills

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Profielkaart van Eva de Jong

Eva de Jong

My name is Eva!

During my Bachelor I decided to not follow the rest of the academic path. I started working in education and later in clinical research leading me to my current position as Research Coordinator within the Oncology department. Here I work as the central point of contact for multiple clinical trials/studies. Depending on the requirements I work together with other departments, medical doctors, PhD-students, international study teams and of course patients in search of the best future cancer treatments.

Rolmodel 2026, 16 van 19

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Profielkaart van Roos Beljon

Roos Beljon

Hi, I’m Roos!

I started my career as an External Quality Assurance Specialist, where I worked closely with external partners to ensure product quality for Organon. Wanting to be closer to the production process, I moved into the Continuous Improvement (IPS) team. I now collaborate with a diverse range of colleagues to make manufacturing processes more efficient and robust within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. What I enjoy most is combining technical problem-solving with working closely with people on the shop floor.

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Profielkaart van Imke Gevers

Imke Gevers

Hi, I'm Imke!

During my studies, I did internships at large hospitals and companies and alongside that, co-founded a startup in the same field. Seeing the same world from such different angles made me realize what truly energized me: collaborating with all kinds of people, tackling something different every day, and combining data analysis with translating insights into real-world impact. That's why I started looking for a job where I could be part of the bigger picture. As a Strategy Consultant in healthcare, I work with hospitals, government bodies, and other organizations to shape future strategies and design better care systems.

Rolmodel 2026, 18 van 19

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Profielkaart van Marije Sluiskes

Marije Sluiskes

Hi, I'm Marije!

Thoroughly unraveling complex problems gives me a lot of energy. This curiosity led me, after completing my master's, to a PhD in biostatistics at LUMC. During my PhD I noticed that I was primarily interested in the organizational and policy side of the healthcare sector, and that I wanted to work on strategic issues. This is how I ended up at Gupta Strategists, where three elements that matter most to me in my work come together: complex questions, societal relevance and great colleagues.

Rolmodel 2026, 19 van 19

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Profielkaart van Leticia Greter-Andrade

Leticia Greter-Andrade

Hi, I'm Leticia!

In 2004, I left Portugal to do a PhD in Chemometrics, which brought me to England, Denmark and Switzerland. In 2009 I joined Shell Projects and Technology, with a first assignment in the Statistics and Chemometrics team, where I performed and analysed several Near Infrared models. Later I became a team leader in the lab of Refinery Oil Movements (ROM) and finally became lab manager. Since the start of my career, it was clear to me that I wanted to move to Operations, where I could use my engineering technical skills.