Erwin van der Geer

Manager Gas Conversion Catalysts

Erwin van der Gee

Education
Dr. Scheikunde (Utrecht University)
Drs. Scheikunde (Leiden University)

Work experience
After completing my PhD research in Utrecht, I started working at Shell in Amsterdam. There, I initially worked on the development of new Fischer-Tropsch catalysts, after which I spent several months in Qatar supporting the start-up of the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids plant. That operational experience left me wanting more, so I left for the oil terminal in Brunei, first as a process technologist and then as terminal manager. Eventually, I made the switch to offshore operations, where I managed operational support for a number of production facilities in the South China Sea. After returning to Amsterdam, I first worked as a Talent Advisor for Shell's process engineers and the Technology Division, and now I am happily working as Manager Gas Conversion Catalysts.

Specialism
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Motto/credo
A better job starts with you!

Coach passport:

  1. Studie: Scheikunde (Universiteit Leiden, Universiteit Utrecht)
  2. Vakgebied: R&D, Operatie, HR
  3. Specialisatie: Katalyse, carriereadvies
  4. Werkgevers: Shell
  5. Regio: Amsterdam/Haarlem
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