Henk Alards has extensive experience in wildlife advisory and product development, currently serving at CJ WildBird Ltd / Vivara since June 2005. Previously, Henk worked as a CAD/CAM programmer at Nelipak and held various positions related to bird monitoring and inventory at Stichting De Lierelei and Provincial Limburg. Henk's early career included roles at Speciaalwerk Venray as a product engineer, and various fieldwork positions focused on bird and butterfly data collection in Limburg for organizations such as Sovon Vogelonderzoek Nederland and Natuurhistorisch Genootschap Limburg. Henk’s educational background includes qualifications in technique and participation courses related to animals and planning from multiple institutions.