Description

Freelance sustainability consultant and project manager with 4+ years of hands-on experience in energy transition, ESG strategy and EU-funded projects. Specialized in grid congestion, energy hubs, hydrogen applications and Environmental management systems (EMS). Proven track record delivering multi-year sustainability projects for public bodies, housing corporations and energy coalitions across the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. Also active as a sustainability manager for a music festival, including a live hydrogen pilot, demonstrating applied sustainability leadership beyond the corporate sector. Native German, fluent in Dutch and English - available for remote consulting engagements across the DACH and Benelux regions.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
Spanish
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

New Energy Coalition
Project Manager Energy transition
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
August 2023 - November 2025 (2 years and 3 months)
Groningen, Netherlands
•Expert and responsible for a variety of grid congestion and Energyhub projects as well as project assistant for CCUS, Positive Energy Districts (PEDs), district heating, hydrogen applications, last-mile delivery and sustainable events
•Managed a portfolio of 5+ simultaneous projects and achieved execution of multi-year projects leading to the successful reduction in carbon emissions and increased integration of renewables
•Led cross-sector stakeholder engagement across municipalities, grid operators, and private partners throughout the Netherlands
Project Management Energy transition Sustainable development
GGD
Operations Manager Crisis Team
PUBLIC SECTOR
June 2022 - June 2023 (1 year)
Leiden, Netherlands
•Managed a team of 15 medical professionals and coordinated healthcare logistics across 23 refugee accommodation sites in the region (GGD Hollands-Midden)
•Optimized the triage and referral process connecting Ukrainian refugees with appropriate medical specialists, significantly reducing response times
•Set up a support network for mental health including management of psychologists that was adopted throughout the country
Project Management Team management
Lautfeuer Festival
Sustainability Manager
ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE
January 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)
Lingen, NI, Germany
•Lead sustainability consultant for an 8.000 visitor annual music festival, developing and executing a multi-year sustainability strategy across three pillars:
•Energy: Piloted blue hydrogen as an alternative energy source, reducing dependency on diesel generators
•Waste: Improved sorting and waste reduction initiatives, achieving a meaningful diversion from landfill year-on-year
•Social: Designed and implemented a social inclusion programme to improve access for underrepresented attendees
Sustainable development event manager