# Stefan User Stefan User is a remote worker on Himalayas, Project Lead – Utilities (Cables & Pipelines) at Syntax Infra, based in Colombia. Source: https://himalayas.app/@stefanuser4 ```text Senior operations & project leader. 15+ yrs in complex infrastructure. Remote (UTC-5), AI-driven ops, fluent NL/EN/ES/DE. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Open to opportunities | | Location | Colombia | | Authorized to work in | Colombia, Netherlands | | Salary expectations | 80k+ USD | | Job categories | Operations Manager, Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Delivery Manager, Operations Lead | | Skills | Project Management, Operations Management, Project Control, Stakeholder Management, Cost Control, Risk Management, Planning, Process Optimization, AI Integration, Cross functional Leadership | | LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-bongartz-a02734291 | ## What I'm looking for ```text I'm looking for a fully remote operations, project-control or PMO role — full-time or project-based — where I can lead delivery across complex projects. I bring 15+ years in infrastructure and operations, strong project control (schedule, hours, cost, reporting), AI-driven process improvement, and four languages (NL/EN/ES/DE). ``` ## About ```text I'm a senior operations and project professional with 15+ years in complex civil infrastructure — from site execution to Manager Operations — with a foundation in the Netherlands Marine Corps and Special Forces. Today I lead cable & pipeline (utilities/K&L) projects at Syntax Infra, coordinating a portfolio of ~50 concurrent projects and a team of 9–10 specialists. I own the control side: schedule, hours and revenue forecasting, cost control and reporting. Selected highlights: led 50+ teams and projects across the Benelux (project volumes €15M+) at Boskalis; and, as Operations Manager, ran e-commerce operations at €50M annual revenue with a 4+ ROAS. I combine operational discipline with strong AI integration in operations — from CRM setup and monitoring to process automation. I work fully remote (UTC-5, strong overlap with Europe and the Americas) and operate in Dutch, English, Spanish and German. I'm open to remote operations, project-control and PMO roles — full-time or project-based. ``` ## Experience ### Project Lead – Utilities (Cables & Pipelines) (current) Syntax Infra. Apr 2026 - Present ```text Coordinates a portfolio of ~50 concurrent utility projects and leads a team of 9–10 specialists and consultants. Manages schedule, progress, interfaces, risks, and revenue forecasting, aligning clients and contractors. ``` Skills: Project-Management, Portfolio-Management, Stakeholder-Management, Risk-Management, Revenue-Forecasting, Reporting, Technical-analysis ### Operations Manager – Sales & Marketing YRL Sports. Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 ```text Responsible for e-commerce, sales and marketing operations and day-to-day operational control. Achieved €50M annual revenue and 4+ ROAS through KPI-driven performance management. ``` Skills: Ecommerce, Sales-Operations, Marketing-Operations, KPI-Management, Revenue-Management, ROAS-optimization, Customer-Journey-Optimization ### Project Lead Antea Group. Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 ```text Provided project leadership and coordination within civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Controlled planning, progress, quality, and alignment across disciplines and stakeholders. ``` Skills: Project-Management, Civil-Engineering, Infrastructure, Planning, Quality-Management, Stakeholder-Management ### Manager Operations Boskalis Nederland Infra B.V.. Jan 2019 - Jan 2023 ```text Led 50+ teams and projects across the Benelux on complex infrastructure projects with volumes of €15M+. Managed performance, process optimisation, strategic planning, and operational execution. ``` Skills: Operations-Management, Team-Leadership, Process-Optimization, Strategic-Planning, Performance-Management, Infrastructure-Projects ### Laboratory Manager Boskalis Nederland Infra B.V.. Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 ```text Led multidisciplinary technical teams with full operational responsibility. Ensured quality, compliance, performance reporting, and process optimisation. ``` Skills: Team-Leadership, Quality-Assurance, Compliance, performance-reporting, Process-Optimization ### Project Engineer Boskalis Nederland Infra B.V.. Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 ```text Managed technical planning and execution of infrastructure projects, coordinating stakeholders and contractors. Controlled budgets, schedules, quality, and project risks. ``` Skills: Project-Engineering, Technical-Planning, Budget-Management, Scheduling, Quality-Management, Risk-Management ### Road Construction Supervisor Boskalis Nederland Infra B.V.. Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 ```text Directed site teams on large-scale road construction projects, safeguarding safety, quality, and daily planning. ``` Skills: Site-management, Road-Construction, safety-management, Quality-Management, Planning ### Assistant Supervisor Boskalis Nederland Infra B.V.. Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 ```text Supported site execution, workforce planning, materials coordination, progress monitoring, and reporting. ``` Skills: Site-Support, Workforce-Planning, Materials-Coordination, Progress-Monitoring, Reporting ### Korps Commandotroepen (Special Forces) Ministry of Defence. Jan 2004 - Jan 2009 ```text Performed operational planning, leadership, and decision-making in high-pressure, high-responsibility environments. ``` Skills: Operational-Planning, Leadership, Decision-making, Working-In-High-Pressure-Environments ### Korps Mariniers (Marine Corps) Ministry of Defence. Jan 2001 - Jan 2004 ```text Demonstrated discipline, resilience, accountability, and team-based mission execution. ``` Skills: Discipline, Resilience, Accountability, Teamwork, Mission-Operations ## Education ### Talentfirst Master, E-Commerce. 2022 - 2024 ```text Pursued a Master's degree in E-Commerce from 2022 to 2024. ``` ### NCOI HBO Short Programme, Management. 2020 - 2020 ```text Completed an HBO Short Programme in Management in 2020. ``` ### ROC Friesland HBO, Management, Small Business & Entrepreneurship. 2016 - 2019 ```text Completed an HBO program in Management, Small Business & Entrepreneurship from 2016 to 2019. ``` ### SOMA Bedrijfsopleidingen Course, Asphalt Road Technology. 2016 - 2017 ```text Completed a course in Asphalt Road Technology from 2016 to 2017. ``` ### HAN University of Applied Sciences Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering. 2003 - 2007 ```text Completed a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (HBO) from 2003 to 2007. ``` ## Tech stack - Google Cloud Platform - Salesforce - Google Drive - Google Analytics - Microsoft Teams - HubSpot - Google Workspace - Microsoft Office 365 - Trello - Microsoft Excel - Anthropic Claude API - Claude Code - ChatGPT - Microsoft Word To contact Stefan, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Mariah Barkmeijer](https://himalayas.app/@mariahbarkmeijer): Office & Operations Manager, Greazy Identity - [Daniel Cardona Mejía](https://himalayas.app/@danielcmejia): Project Lead, Valle Solutions - [Carlos Rojas](https://himalayas.app/@carlosrojas2): Senior Project Manager, Energia Solar ESWindows - [Nelcys Barreto](https://himalayas.app/@nelcysbarreto): Product Operations & Lead, Th3rd Group LLC - [Agustina Sanguinetti](https://himalayas.app/@agustinasanguinetti): Project Manager, Nextgenflow - [Mafe Garcia](https://himalayas.app/@mafegarcia): Integrator & Infrastructure Operations Lead, Citibank - [Maria Natalia Tobón De Castro](https://himalayas.app/@marianataliatobndeca): Specialized Professional, Corporación Autónoma Regional para la Defensa de la Meseta d - [Jonathan Alcantara](https://himalayas.app/@jonathanalcantara1): Operations & Tech Lead, MCC USA (MCC Migration USA LLC) - [Nicolas Prieto Blackburn](https://himalayas.app/@nicolasprietoblackbu): Team Leader – Project & Account Coordination, Cirion Technologies - [Lorena Dallos Martínez](https://himalayas.app/@lorenadallos): Senior Project Engineer, Ecolab