Giomar Hexspoor
Bridging the humanitarian and tech sector, one bit at a time
What I do
Understand
I understand the complexities and nuances related to both the technology and humanitarian sector
Contextualize
Having lived, studied, and worked in international and multicultural places enables me to contextualize to those around me
Innovate
Come up with new creative solutions integrating technology in new ways into the humanitarian sector
Share
I collect and disseminate resources, guides, and tools that help facilitate techno-humanitarian progress
Connect
Having a strong network in various tech and humanitarian fields allows me to bring together diverse experts to collaborate
Warn
Both technology and the humanitarian field come with complications. I make sure those are well considered
My Work
I have spend my time contributing to the following organizations and projects
ASML
Scrum Master – Wide Area Networks
Facilitates scrum rituals (dailies, retroes, planning) in an effective and manner fostering continuous improvement.
Was a main point of contact ensuring smooth execution for the global rollout of security protocols impacting 10,000+ users that protect against exfiltration and corporate espionage. Project had weekly updates to C-Suite.
Aided in, expedited, and simplified processes to help execute changes globally across 60 locations impacting the entire internet landscape of ASML.
Was a main point of contact for implementing new security measures on mission critical environments; including the facilitation of implementing hypercare procedures in cases of business impact.
United Nations Development Programme – IICPSD SDG AI Lab
Specialist Researcher
Conducting research on the integration of technology in the humanitarian and development sector.
My work contributed to the report:
INNOVATION IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT: Leveraging Technology to Save More Lives
Published here
War Child Holland – Lebanon
Intern – HR & ICT
Conducting job interviews and screening for CVs. Setting up OS systems and setting up War Child administration and user accounts.
My Education
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree – International Humanitarian Action
2020 – 2022
An interdisciplinary masters aimed at working in the humanitarian sector. Personal focus on integrating technology into the humanitarian sector.
Thesis: The Complexities of Integrating Drones into Urban Search and Rescue: Perfectly Balanced, As All Things Should Be (read here)
Bachelor of Science – Creative Technology
2017 – 2020
An interdisciplinary bachelors aimed at linking technology to other sectors.
Graduation Project: I developed a prototype virtual reality application to help researchers conduct medical research at a simulated living environment.