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1964 - 1968Prof. Gunningschool, Velp
1968 - 1970Prof. Casimirschool, Velp
1970 - 1976Het Rhedens Lyceum, Rozendaal
1976 - 1979MTS Arnhem, Arnhem
1980 - 1984Survey curriculums
1984 - 1986IT curriculums
1996 - nowAutodesk, Oracle and ESRI-trainings
developer, product & business
various software development environments:
C/C++, HTML & JavaScript, XML/XSL, VB.NET, C#.NET
Field Surveyor1979 - 1985
Geo-Meetdienst is a survey engineering company.
I was surveyor at different projects at home and abroad; among which surveyoperator at the special vessels Macoma, Ostrea & Taklift involved with the construction of the Oosterschelde Stormvloedkering and surveyconsultant at a waterpipelineproject in Saoedi-Arabia.
Support Engineer, Developer1985 - 1989
Optronics was a commercial company; we sold survey equipment, computers, printers, plotters & software.
In 1984 we have started the development of TopoCAD; a survey software package that worked in co-operation with AutoCAD.
Developer1989 - 1995
After the bankruptcy of Optronics, the profitable activities where taken over by Rocomp.
Product Mngr, Developer1995 - 1998
In the beginning of 1995 the TopoCAD software-department was taken over by NedGraphics.
I became the product mngr for TopoCAD, responsible for future developments & strategy.
GIS Application Engineer BNL1998 - 2001
I've joined Autodesk in july 1998 working for the Benelux GIS Team in the role of GIS Application Engineer.
(GIS = Geographical Informaton Systems)
Responsible for supporting channel partners, technical presentations & pilots for prospects, road-shows and seminars.
GIS Technical Sales Mngr EMEA2001 - 2006
In may 2001 I've joined the EMEA GIS Sales Exec Team in the role of GIS Technical Sales Mngr.
(EMEA = Europe, Middle East & Africa)
A technical resource for both the own team, as the sales teams in the regions - responsible for EMEA input into product mngt/dev for the future GIS strategy - internal & resellers trainings, bootcamps, techcamps etc.etc.
GIS Consultant BNL2006 - 2009
From may 2006 I was the new GIS Consulting Solution Executive in the Benelux.
A new function, where I worked together with the Autodesk sales & consultancy teams to spot for new project opportunities and carried both commercial & project responsibility.
After a pilot-period, the CSC-program has been started in EMEA in february 2007 and I became the first senior Customer Success Consultant.
Director, Owner
Senior CAD/GIS Software Consultant
1 april 2009 - now
In march 2009 I’ve started as selfemployed professional.
In march 2014 the sole proprietorship has been transformed into a private limited liability company; van der Pol-Consulting bv
member
boardmember
july 2010 - december 2018
july 2010 - februari 2014 - Founding member, in the function of secretary.
GeoGilde
consultantseptember 2011 - now
Ruimteschepper
consultantaugust 2012 - december 2016
Geo Academie
consultantjuly 2019 - now
Cadac Xpert
March 2024 marks 15 years since I was registered as an independent consultant with the Chamber of Commerce and 10 years since I transformed my sole proprietorship into a private limited liability company.
In June 2024 it will be 45 years since I started my working life as a surveyor.


VH logo
member1 january 1965 - 1 september 2003
VH_110spring 1980 - september 1981
Jubilee committee for 110th anniversary, in the function of chairman.
boardmember4 march 1980 - 28 march 1988
In the function of 2nd chairman.
25th year membershipoctober 1990
boardmember29 october 1991 - 1 september 2003
First as acting chairman, from 6 april 1992 as 1st chairman.
webmasterFrom 1997 maintenance of the VH-website.
mergerspring 2002 - 1 september 2003
Merger Velpse Harmonie and Kunst aan het Volk
in the function of chairman.
Unisono logo
member1 september 2003 - now
boardmember1 september 2003 - 9 february 2015
In the function of 1st chairman.
webmasterAfter the merge, both websites of VH & KahV merged into the website of Unisono.
40th year membershipnovember 2005
50th year membershipnovember 2015
Appointed honorary chairman.
RMF logo
boardmember1 january 1994 - september 2012
In the function of secretary.
From 15 november 1995 acting chairman as well.
From 1 january 1996 in the function of 1st chairman.
nota ak1996
One of the architects of the new note for the amature practice of art.
Roskamconsult1996
Participant in consultation with various (professional & amature) practice of art organisations to research how to cut down expenses by acting together.
Founding member of The Alliantie Foundation.
webmasterFrom 1997 maintenance of the RMF-website.
musicperformanceFrom november 2005 involved in the preparation of the RMF Musicperformance "Oevers van Rheton" 2009.
RMF ProMusica Foundation27 october 2006 - 31 december 2010
Founding member, in the function of secretary.
musicperformanceFrom november 2009 involved in the preparation of the RMF Musicperformance "Ode aan de Vrijheid" 2010.
CultuurBedrijf io17 april 2011 - september 2012
Involved with the founding of the Rhedens CultuurBerijf; the joint venture of the Alliantie, Musica Allegra and the RMF.
mergerseptember 2012 - The merger of the Alliantie, Musica Allegra and the RMF is the end of the Rhedense Muziek Federatie (after more than 32 years).
boardmemberseptember 1996 - june 1998
Boardmember at the Streekmuziekschool Zuid-Oost Veluwe Foundation.
Member of the steering committee to establish the Musica Allegra Foundation.
memberoctober 1996 - june 1998
Member of the committee Adviescommissie Kunst en Cultuur (AKC).
boardmember30 june 1997 - may 2001
Boardmember on behalf of the RMF and co-founder of The Alliantie Foundation.
boardmember1 october 2010 - september 2012
Boardmember on behalf of the RMF.
mergerseptember 2012 - The merger of the Alliantie, Musica Allegra and the RMF.
boardmember10 april 2012 - 31 december 2014
Boardmember (interim chairman) & co-founder.
RiQQ - Rhedense Instelling voor Cultuur en Kunst
decorandusnovember 2015
It has pleased His Majesty the King to appoint you as Member in the Order of Oranje-Nassau.
PvdA logo
member16 march 2017 - now
participantJan Schaper-course spring 2017 fase I
candidate and
campaign manager
Local Council Elections march 21 2018, Municipality Berg en Dal
boardmember5 july 2017 - 28 march 2022
Boardmember, department Berg en Dal
from 27 november 2017 as Chairman
webmaster28 august 2017 - now
Webmaster for the website bergendal.pvda.nl
participantJan Schaper-course autumn 2017 fase II
memberfebruary 2018 - now
PvdA SPD Cross-Border Discussion
boardmemberjuly 2019 - august 2021
Foundation for Culture and Solidarity
candidate and
campaign manager
Local Council Elections march 16 2022, Municipality Berg en Dal
Gemeente Berg en Dal logo
councilor16 march 2022 - now
Municipal councilor in the municipality of Berg en Dal on behalf of the PvdA
group chair14 april 2023 - 4 august 2023
Acting group chair