Rene Bliekendaal

Rene Bliekendaal is an experienced Test Manager currently serving Gemeente Rotterdam as the Test Manager for the Program GREAT, since December 2023. With a background in software testing and consultancy, Rene has held key positions at BeRound, providing consultancy services in testing since February 2018. Prior roles include Test Manager at Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal for the M365 Modern Workplace program, and as a hands-on Delivery Manager and Test Manager for Donatus Verzekeringen, overseeing significant projects. Additionally, Rene has functioned as a Test Coach for TUI, a Test Coordinator at Eno Zorgverzekeraar, and a Test Manager at EVBox, managing UAT and SAP ERP implementations. Other notable experiences include positions at Waterschap De Dommel, Woningborg N.V., and ASR, where responsibilities ranged from test management to stakeholder engagement across various complex projects.