Content Creator Profile · Information Engineering · 30+ Years in IT
Brian The IT Storyteller
From 5-inch floppy disks and Novell token ring networks to cloud infrastructure and AI — three decades of navigating every wave of technological change, across five industries and four continents.
Rotterdam · Curaçao · Aruba · Amsterdam
Information Engineer, Consultant & Strategic Advisor with roots spanning three continents
The Origin Story
From the Caribbean
to the Cutting Edge
Born in Rotterdam to Surinamese parents, raised on the sun-drenched islands of Curaçao and Aruba, educated in Amsterdam — Brian carries a rare cosmopolitan lens that few IT professionals can claim. This multicultural foundation didn’t just shape his worldview; it built his professional superpower: the ability to walk into any organization, any industry, and any culture, and quickly read the room.
When Brian began his IT career, a Novell token ring network was a luxury asset. Data moved on 5-inch floppy disks. MS-DOS wasn’t optional knowledge — it was survival. Today, most professionals in the industry have never heard of either. Brian has lived through every seismic shift in between, from the birth of the internet to cloud computing to the AI era.
“I apply the same approach to every new industry: read, ask, and study — boots on the ground. You never consult from a distance.”
His work spans SMEs, non-profits, multinationals, and the public sector — from hospital systems to aviation platforms, from travel & tourism to government infrastructure. Information engineering and consulting aren’t just his job title. They’re the lens through which he translates technological complexity into human clarity.
Career Timeline
The Early Days
Token ring networks, MS-DOS, 5-inch floppy disks. Building foundational IT knowledge before the internet changed everything.
The Internet Era
Transition to networked computing, enterprise systems, and the first wave of digital transformation across business sectors.
Multi-Sector Consulting
Deep dives into healthcare, aviation, travel & tourism — applying information engineering across regulated and complex industries.
Global IT Advisory
Consulting for SMEs through multinationals and public sector. Strategy, architecture, and transformation at scale.
Content Creation
Channeling 30+ years of frontline experience into podcasts, books, video content, and explainer series for modern audiences.
Content Formats
Four Ways to
Tell the Story
Podcast
Long-form conversations that unpack the real story of technology in business. No hype, no filler — just hard-won insight from someone who was there at every chapter.
Video Content
Authentic, direct-to-camera content that bridges the gap between IT complexity and business reality. From thought leadership to behind-the-scenes consulting stories.
Book Author
In-depth, structured knowledge distilled from decades of practice. Books that professionals in IT, business, and consulting can return to again and again.
Explainer Videos
Complex technology, business systems, and industry dynamics — made crystal clear. Brian’s gift for analogy and structured thinking makes the difficult immediately accessible.
Industry Expertise
Five Sectors.
One Common Thread.
Business
Healthcare
Aviation
Travel & Tourism
Public Sector
Each sector brought a new set of constraints, stakeholders, and systems. Each one required Brian to arrive with zero assumptions, study the terrain, and engineer solutions that actually fit. The method never changed — only the context did.
Content Themes
What Brian
Talks About
- The evolution of IT: from floppy disks to the cloud — firsthand
- Information engineering as a business discipline
- How to consult across industries with zero prior knowledge
- Digital transformation in regulated sectors (health, aviation)
- Caribbean & multicultural perspectives in global tech
- SME vs. multinational vs. public sector: what changes and what doesn’t
- Building institutional knowledge that survives leadership change
- The human side of IT projects: communication, trust, and clarity
- Why most IT projects fail — and what the real cause is
- Reading an organization before you touch its systems
- 30 years of technology adoption patterns
- The consultant’s mindset: curiosity, humility, and rigor
Let’s Work Together
Speaking engagements, podcast collaborations, content partnerships, or consulting — Brian brings depth, clarity, and a story worth telling.