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Inspiring stories of women in tech.
In our "bloom" series, we publish stories of inspiring women in the tech sector. These amazing people all have a unique path and their own definition of success. Our goal is to inspire you to go for your goals and dreams, no matter how ambitious, average or different. We hope to show that the tech sector can be a perfect path for women who want to make an impact on the world.
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bloom: Lobna Sabri
Lobna Sabri impresses with her perseverance and authentic approach. As a young talent at Flexso, she has found a path in which she breaks preconceptions and inspires others.
bloom: Liesbeth Verachtert
From not knowing what to study, to IT, to marketing and back again: Liesbeth's story is proof of continuous growth, despite doubt. And of the fact that you don't have to be a crack at math to be a successful developer. We asked her, if she thinks coincidence exists. "Who knows?" her answer. What is certain, however, is that an "accidental" gift sparked Liesbeth's interest in IT....
bloom: Gerline Gheysens
Life goes fast for Gerline Gheysens. After her master's degree in commercial engineering in policy information technology, she immediately joined Flexso in 2020, where she quickly developed into a project manager and functional consultant. Yes indeed: Gerline wears two hats in her job. "I want to be the link between two worlds."
bloom: Krystyna Cichon
19 years ago, at the age of 21, Poland's Krystyna Anna Cichon set foot on Dutch soil for the first time. The language? She didn't speak that. But neither that nor the illness that would strike her would stop her from making the most of it. Privately and professionally. Flexso's business analyst looks back and ahead: "Actually, in my life I have already achieved everything I dreamed of as a child."
bloom: Marinke Van Laer
"At work, I am often at the computer. During remodeling, as with ceramics, I can work with my hands. That combination between the physical and the mental helps me develop further." That's Marinke Van Laer's take on balance as the key to growth. Discover how Marinke not only connects art and IT in her life but also how she actively put a spin on her career, true to the slogan "he who doesn't dare, doesn't win!
bloom: Sigrid Van de Wiele
Constantly learning is the path Sigrid Van de Wiele followed to finally find her niche at Flexso in 2018. "The choices that I had trouble making during my studies, I don't have to make them at all now," the mother of two teenagers explains about her path, that of SAP FICO Consultant as well as that of mother and human being.
On talents, choice stress and being a tireless learner: discover Sigrid Van de Wiele!
bloom: Stefanie Monteyne
In her own words, Stefanie Monteyne arrived at Flexso in 2015 "rather by chance," but she is completely in her place. "I can perfectly combine and develop my passion for IT and for people here. Add to that a pleasant work culture and numerous opportunities for advancement, and I see myself working here for a very long time to come," she says of her job as Lead Consultant SAP SuccessFactors. "I grab every opportunity that comes my way. In this way, I have already grown tremendously in eight years, and I hope to continue doing so for a long time to come."
bloom: Barbara Delchambre
Barbara is an SAP consultant at Flexso and works as a business analyst in the Business Transformation team. It's the ideal job for someone with an analytical mind and a passion for inspiring people and taking them with her through change. Barbara does it with as much perseverance as the marathons she runs. A driven mind in a healthy body.
bloom: Amina Vloeberghs
"I love working so much!" You believe it immediately. Amina's expressive eyes and permanent smile emphasize every word she says. Inspiring ladies and IT. It's apparently a natural combination.🤩🤩
Bloom: Kim Verbist
"Project management involves more than people often think. It requires both technical knowledge and soft skills as well as the necessary patience to go through the full life cycle of a project step by step." Discover the story of Kim Verbist 🤩
bloom: Lieve Heylen
Lieve Heylen does not like to be the centre of attention. She prefers to be the unobtrusive driving force, the person who makes things happen. Calm, with a healthy dose of self-confidence. And she radiates it.
Bloom: Eva Bouton
Eva Bouton looks very neat. That is not necessarily relevant to this interview, until you hear that she made her dress herself. This SAP Consultant is clearly multi-talented. And that's an understatement.
Bloom: Marjolein Callant
"GSP is in my heart," admits Marjolein Callant. She says it seriously, with a proud smile. SAP CRM is the thread that runs through her technological career. The determined path she followed brought her, after about ten years, to Flexso where she is now Competence Lead. Flexso appears to be the ideal company for a driven woman like Marjolein, who works as a home cook in addition to her full-time job. 💪🏻