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ABOUT ME

My career in broadcast television began in 1992, and more than three decades later, the passion I felt when I first entered the industry is still very much alive.

After completing my military service, I joined Holland Media Group, now RTL Nederland, as a VT Operator. It was my first real step into the world of television—a world that immediately fascinated me. Four years later, I moved into the Vision department and began working as a Shader across a wide variety of RTL productions, ranging from news and sports to entertainment.

In 1998, RTL decided to close its in-house broadcast department and transferred its technical operations to Sonotech BV. I continued my career there for two years before returning to RTL together with my former colleagues. I remained at RTL for another four years, further developing my technical knowledge and gaining experience across an increasingly broad range of productions.

A new chapter began in 2004 when I was offered the opportunity to join United Broadcast Facilities as an Engineer in Charge (EIC). This role allowed me to expand my responsibilities beyond shading and vision control and gave me a much broader understanding of the technical and operational side of large-scale television production.

In 2008, I made one of the most important decisions of my career: I left my permanent position and became self-employed. It was a step into the unknown, but one I have never regretted. Working as a freelancer has given me the opportunity to work with many different broadcasters, production companies, technical facilities and talented professionals around the world.

Throughout my career, I have always been driven by the same thing: a genuine passion for creating the best possible pictures and being part of a team that delivers television at the highest level.
Although I enjoy almost every type of television production, I have always felt particularly attracted to the biggest and most challenging projects. Productions where technical expertise, experience, teamwork and the ability to perform under pressure all come together are the ones I enjoy most.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of working as an HDR/CCU Supervisor, Lead Shader, Vision Engineer and Vision in Charge on numerous major productions, both in the Netherlands and internationally. These projects have taken me to many different places and introduced me to countless talented people, while technology has continued to evolve from traditional television into today's UHD and HDR workflows.
But despite all those technological changes, one thing has never changed for me: the excitement of sitting in front of the monitors, working together with a skilled team and making sure every camera contributes to a consistent and beautiful final picture.

After more than three decades in broadcast television, I still enjoy learning, improving and sharing my experience with others. I remain just as curious about new cameras, new workflows and new technologies as I was at the beginning of my career.

Television has never simply been a job to me. It has been—and still is—a craft, a passion and a major part of my life.

And as long as that passion remains, I intend to keep doing what I love for many years to come.

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