5 questions for Olaf Bijl

Olaf has been working full-time for Touch since 2019. Previously as Project Manager and since 2023 as Project Owner. In the period prior to this he did an internship and summer work with us.

“Within my position, I mainly focus on the areas where the business side touches the technology.”

1. How do you start your working day?

The day begins with a brief meeting with colleagues from the various departments. This keeps us well informed of what is going on and maintains an open way of communication. Then we discuss, together with the team, which opportunities and challenges we are going to tackle together that day.

2. What are your activities on a day?

Within my position, I mainly focus on the areas where the business side touches the technology. Much of my time is spent considering which functionalities we want to implement (or not), with the goal of continuously improving our product.

3. Which project or final product to which you contributed makes you proud?

Merging our company with the company we took over has been a huge technical challenge, where we have now made great strides in the right direction. An incredibly beautiful project, with a huge impact.

4. What makes your job so enjoyable?

Because our team links with virtually every department, I have gained an excellent understanding of all aspects of our company and come into contact with many different colleagues. Therefore, on most days, time flies by!

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