Dieter Kempeneers

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From Microsoft enthusiast to MVP: this is Dieter Kempeneers

Technology truly permeates every aspect of Dieter's life. It has been that way since he was young: back then, he was already writing tools with C#, testing operating systems like Ubuntu, and as soon as possible, he went on to study computer science. In the meantime, he has not only become an established expert at Arxus, but also a Microsoft MVP. Even in his spare time, he remains cheerful and especially busy with technology. Let us introduce him to you in detail!

Tue, 3 September 2024

Bo Van de Poel

Human Resources Lead, Arxus

Dieter is a Cloud Solutions Architect and Chapter Lead at Arxus, and a Microsoft MVP (Windows 365). Those who knew him as a child are probably not surprised. Was it watching his father work with hardware that sparked his interest? Who can tell, but the young Dieter eagerly seized every opportunity to work with software himself. When he finally got to study computer science, the spark for the rest of his career was officially created.

As if it was meant to be

After his studies, Dieter looked for work and... “All roads led to Cronos,” he says. “I had made contact with someone from Cronos at a job fair who had invited me for an interview, and I knew someone at Arxus itself. After several introductions to Cronos companies, my gut feeling told me that I would do best at Arxus.” No sooner said than done. Ten years later he is still here and so you see: trust your gut feeling. It's rarely wrong.

From System Engineer to Architect

Dieter started as a System Engineer and became our seventh colleague. When he was given tickets to solve, they were fairly broad. “Now we would split such a ticket by expertise, but at the time the manpower simply wasn't there for it. That may sound intense, but by figuring it out myself, I learned a lot. Besides, I found it quite fun! Some call it chaos, I prefer to call it opportunity.” It's just how you look at it, of course. However, it is certainly true that Dieter took on all challenges with enthusiasm!

Over the years, Dieter increasingly focused on IT architecture. Meanwhile, he is part of the Tribe of Modern Workplace as an architect for the managed services. He conceived and documented it from the beginning to the end. “I am quite proud of that,” he says with a modest smile. “We started building on it and now it's being sold to customers. It's quite a special feeling to know that I created it from scratch.“ In addition, he also built and implemented the end-to-end development of architecture to a complete platform for various clients. Very impressive!

A new chapter: Chapter Lead

Arxus has undergone quite a few changes since Dieter started working here. His two cents: “For me, it felt primarily like an environment where I could shape my own path." That's partly how he approached us with his plan for those managed services. We completely agree with him. It's great to see him thrive in our organization!

Our company environment also suits him, he says: “I really like the events Arxus organizes, but especially the general group atmosphere is good; not obvious when you get this big as a company.” That, by the way, is one of the reasons why we divide our Tribes at Arxus into 'Chapters'. Dieter is one such Chapter Lead. “Well, it's mostly a title though,” he laughs. “I do what I did before, although now I am a clear point of contact and take final responsibility. What I do like is that I get to go on weekends for Tribe and Chapter Leads to help shape Arxus. I get a lot of energy from that!”

Bonus: Microsoft MVP

The passion that Dieter clearly has for IT was noticed by Microsoft and it surprised no one when they recently recognized him as a Microsoft MVP (Windows 365). Dieter beams when he talks about it. “I must admit that I was quite skeptical about Windows 365, but once I delved into it, it really became my thing. I've presented it both internally and externally, given talks at events, provided product feedback (which they at Microsoft apparently appreciate), started writing content for my blog, you name it. Apparently, they noticed that,” he says happily. That's how Microsoft also invited Dieter to go to Seattle for a conference, which is no small feat. From Arxus, we are also very proud of him and only encourage his work around this!

Arxus means to me ...

“... a hobby,” jokes Dieter. “No, but I really love my job. It's a complete package of great culture, accessibility, the work itself... Yes, it takes a lot of time, but I have a lot of fun.” So much so that he doesn't stop at home. It's possible that his family is less thrilled, but Dieter continues to be captivated by technology even after hours and has now automated his charging station and even his lawnmower. The bug has really bitten him!

Are you still hesitant about Arxus? Dieter will convince you in no time: “The flexibility, variety, and freedom to explore how you want to shape your path and to delve into technology are invaluable. And the work atmosphere is fantastic. Ownership and community are absolutely present here!” We are eager to see the projects Dieter will take on here and are very pleased that he is part of the group. To many more years!

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