Ayrton Lopes currently serves as Hoofd Omgevingszorg & Herstelzorg (Crisisorganisatie) and Beleidsadviseur Sociaal Domein at Gemeente Schiedam since September 2022, with responsibilities including social welfare, social care, and security. Previously, roles included Beleidsadviseur Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling at Gemeente Alblasserdam (January 2020 - September 2022), focusing on housing vulnerable groups and inclusive social policies, and various positions at Gemeente Schiedam from April 2014 to December 2019, emphasizing policy support and horeca and events specialist tasks. Ayrton's early experience includes customer service roles at Media Markt from 2010 to 2016. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap from Utrecht University and a Bachelor of Science in Bestuurskunde from Erasmus University Rotterdam.