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Willem Simons

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Spatiality | Terneuzen, The Netherlands

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My Portfolio Highlights

My New Course

Introduction to Python

My New Course

Introduction to Python

Insights architect, constructing bridges between data and actionable strategies.

My Work

Take a look at my latest work.

DataLab

Project: Analyzing Students' Mental Health in SQL

course

Introduction to Python

DataLab

Project: Analyzing Motorcycle Part Sales

DataLab

Project: Analyzing Students' Mental Health in SQL

My Certifications

These are the industry credentials that I’ve earned.

Data Engineer

Data Engineer

SQL Associate

SQL Associate

Data Engineer Associate

Data Engineer Associate

Data Analyst Associate

Data Analyst Associate

Python Data Associate

Python Data Associate

Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Data Literacy

Data Literacy

AI Fundamentals

AI Fundamentals

DataCamp Course Completion

Take a look at all the courses I’ve completed on DataCamp.

Courses

Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Understanding ChatGPT

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Spatiality | Jul 2016 - Present

Managing Director

Develop a Go to Market strategy through market research, service and solution development, and a compelling value proposition; Build and maintain local and international partner relationships with companies and individuals; Completed company registration and initiated business operations.
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Esri Eastern Africa | Apr 2007 - Jun 2016

Managing Director

respectively, since the company’s inception in April 2007; Provided leadership and direction to the organization in a dynamic business environment through strategic planning and change management; Established a performance- driven culture through variable pay incentives, job analysis and design, and performance management; Enhanced productivity of the management team and the ICT and finance departmental teams through ICT implementation and the development of policies and procedures; Maintained trusted relationships with suppliers like Esri, Trimble and Harris and managed an evolving channel partner network through effective communication; Contributed to the completion of a GIS and ICT needs assessment in the Nairobi Metropolitan Region World Bank project as Deputy Team Leader and GIS expert.

Oakar Services Ltd. | Jun 1999 - Mar 2007

Managing Director

Provided leadership and direction through strategic planning and management; Conducted data automation, spatial analysis, map production and GIS training; Promoted company offerings through sales presentations and product demonstrations; Submitted a business plan to Esri that resulted in the formation of Esri Eastern Africa.

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Strathmore University | 2015
Master of Science (MSc), Agricultural EngineeringWageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum | 1988
Zeldrenrust College | 1981

About Me

Willem Simons

I spent most of my career in geospatial technology before I discovered data science and started programming in Python and SQL. As a geospatial data scientist, my aim is to build bridges between the geospatial and data science communities.

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