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Nico Celen

Nico Celen is an experienced Enterprise Architect bringing 20+ years of expertise
in IT in different roles and domains to companies in various industries.

As an Enterprise Architect he acts as an advisor for business and ICT.
He supports organizations by developing a vision and roadmap for business and IT transformation programs.
As a Solution Architect he defines the high level architecture of new solutions.

My philosophy

I strongly believe that interconnection of disciplines can make better organizations.

I’m able to define a vision and to translate that vision into realizations that work and bring value.

I can talk to executives, business and IT stakeholders in “their” language.
I can bridge the gap between business and IT.
I can bridge the gap between IT departments – architecture, development and infrastructure.

My key values: Qualitative work & objective advice

"Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of an intelligent effort.– J.Ruskin"

My education

Bachelor in Telecommunication

Magna cum laude
2001 – 2004
KU Leuven Faculty of Engineering Technology – Group T Leuven Campus

Postgraduate in Multimedia Technology and Virtual Reality

Magna cum laude
1998 – 2000
KU Leuven Faculty of Engineering Technology – Group T Leuven Campus

Bachelor in Informatics

Cum laude
1994 – 1997
Vizo

Many seminars, webinars, conferences, … from
ADM, AE, Amazon, Architecting the Enterprise, BAEA, Codit, Gartner,
Google, IASA, IBM, inno.com, Intersection Group, KBC Global Services, LoQutus,
MEGA International, Microsoft, Möbius, Nederlands Architectuur Forum, SAI,
The Master Channel, Vlerick Business School, …

My certifications

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

June 2020 | No expiration date
Certificate issued in by IBM

TOGAF 8 Certification

January 2010 | Expired in January 2012
Certificate issued by The Open Group
Credential ID 22724

ITIL V3 Foundation Certification

October 2011 | No expiration date
Certificate issued by EXIN
Credential ID 4321217

My experience

January 2022

Sr. Enterprise Architect

De Lijn
Mechelen
Public transport services
January 2022 – present

May 2016

Enterprise & Solution Architect

De Lijn
Mechelen
Public transport services
May 2016 – December 2021

April 2016

Independent Enterprise/IT Architect

Insignis
Zichem
IT consulting services
April 2016 – present

September 2013

Sr. Enterprise & Solution Architect

LoQutus (now AXI)
Sint-Martens-Latem
IT consulting services
September 2013 – March 2016

March 2011

Enterprise Architect

Acerta
Leuven
Payrol, HR & Social Security services
March 2011 – August 2013

April 2006

ICT Architect

Acerta
Leuven
Payrol, HR & Social Security services
April 2006 – Februari 2011

March 2004

Sr. Analyst-Developer Integrated Systems / Technical Expert

Acerta
Leuven
Payrol, HR & Social Security services
March 2004 – March 2006

July 1998

Sr. Analyst-Developer

Gitek (now Sogeti Belgium - part of the Capgemini Group)
Antwerpen
IT consulting services
July 1998 – Februari 2004

February 1997

Analyst-Developer

Group Joos
Turnhout
Printing services
February 1997 – July 1998

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