MAKX DEKKERS
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Makx Dekkers is an independent consultant with an extensive extensive experience in information technology, standardisation and international co-operation. The domains and topics he is currently dealing with include:
- Metadata and information management
- eGovernment and Public Sector Information
- Digital culural heritage
- Research and Innovation
- Information Society Technologies
He has been the Managing Director of DCMI since March 2001. In this position, he has overall responsibility for the activities, finances and external relations of the Initiative.
His main areas of interest and experience are development, interoperability and management of metadata solutions, both from a strategic as well as a technical perspective. In recent years, he has been involved in projects concerning the organisation of and access to public sector information and cultural heritage resources in international settings.
Over the last two decades, he has been involved in many international projects in the area of information networking. Before joining DCMI, he was development manager at a company in the Netherlands that develops software and services for library automation and co-operation, and manager technology solutions at a global consultancy company.
- Managing Director Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (Information Technology and Services industry) since March 2001
- Owner AMI Consult SARL since December 2000
- Manager PricewaterhouseCoopers (Information Technology and Services industry) 1997 — 2000
- Manager PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consultants and Technology Solutions (Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry) 1997 — 2000
- Senior Consultant PricewaterhouseCoopers The Netherlands (Information Technology and Services industry) 1997 — 2000
- Subcontractor European Commission (Information Technology and Services industry) 1997 — 2000
- Head Network Development Pica 1983 — 1997
He holds a M.Sc. in Theoretical Chemistry, Computer Science and History of Science of Utrecht University, 1983
Languages: Dutch (native), English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
Makx Dekkers also collaborates with a team of experts in project management and information technology. The unique combination of the team adds value by introducing diverse approaches and perspectives in order to offer the best solutions and value for our clients and your business needs.
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