I’m Frank

I like making complicated things clear, and helping people do good work.

I’m a technology and engineering leader based in the Netherlands, with experience across European product businesses and engineering organisations.

What I bring

My background is in software engineering, followed by leadership roles from team lead to CTO. I still get close to the work when it helps: code, delivery pipelines, product decisions and the conversations that need an honest answer.

I’ve worked with organisations including Treatwell, Royal Schiphol Group, NOS, DEGIRO and Leaseweb. Across those environments, my work has connected technology direction, team responsibilities and the way software reaches the people who use it.

I care about creating conditions where people can do useful work and see its effect. That means clear priorities, leaders who support their teams and room to make decisions without escalating everything.

How I work

I listen to the people doing the work and look for the actual constraint.
I make decisions clearly and explain the reasoning behind them.
I give engineering leaders context, responsibility and direct feedback.
I work with product and commercial colleagues to make priorities and trade-offs explicit.
I stay involved long enough to see whether a change is helping, and adjust when it is not.
Dry humour, strong coffee and a preference for plain speaking.

What matters to me

Good engineering organisations give people the knowledge and confidence to take responsibility. I care about developing that capability: leaders who can make sound decisions, teams that understand their purpose and technical choices that hold up as the business changes.

The work includes difficult decisions and patient follow-through. I want to understand what happens after a change, learn from it and help people build on it.

For a fuller career history, request my CV, or get in touch to talk about working together.