Maurice started at Grexx in 2015, bringing with him a wealth of experience. He also stands out as the only employee who knows how to operate a pump-truck, make burgers and set up a warehouse. He’s also successful at calming down irate twitter users. 

"When I left HAVO in 2012, I didn't really know what I wanted to do. I studied journalism in Tilburg for a year, but soon realised that it wasn't for me. After that, I had all kinds of different jobs for a few years, including working in a hotel kitchen, IKEA warehouse, and at a transport company. I worked for a year in NS customer service and web care and in the back office of NS International. 

I also volunteered for years at a local radio station and that's where I met Bart, our CTO, at Grexx. He was already working at Grexx by then, and in 2015 he asked me if I was interested in a job as a system administrator. I hadn't worked in IT before but had always found it interesting. My job at Grexx was divided between system administration and our service desk. I had no experience but was eager to make something of it. At the same time, I started studying business computer science. I have since switched to 'regular' computer science and find the choice of IT suits me well."
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Above all, customer friendly.

"The first 2-3 years I found my job quite difficult. It took me a lot of energy to get up to speed. I was not a natural, but Bart sometimes said that I won in customer friendliness. I really value that too. 

While working for NS, I learned that it is important to give people a perspective on action. That means not only listening to a complaint or problem but also understanding it and showing what is possible. Sometimes there are other options to still achieve what you want, but if we can at least solve part of the problem, that often offers a customer immediate relief. Even if you can't remove the problem immediately."

Bart agrees: "Maurice is known for his super-personal and customer-oriented approach. He is a good listener; he talks easily and always wants to know everything. Maybe that is also why he is always the first to know about new "news" in the office - after all, he did a year of journalism..."