Rene Bliekendaal

Rene Bliekendaal is an experienced Test Manager currently serving at Gemeente Rotterdam since December 2023, specializing in the GREAT program. Since February 2018, Rene has also held the role of Business Unit Manager at BeRound, a consultancy firm focused on software testing. Previous roles include Test Manager for the M365 project at Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal, where responsibility encompassed all testing activities, and a hands-on delivery manager at Donatus Verzekeringen, overseeing the successful implementation of system migration projects. Other notable positions include Test Coach at TUI, Test Coordinator at Eno Zorgverzekeraar, and various test management roles at EVBox, Waterschap De Dommel, Woningborg N.V., and ASR. Throughout these positions, Rene has demonstrated expertise in test management, stakeholder engagement, and the establishment of testing processes.