# Daniël Meijers (@dmeijers.bsky.social)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/dmeijers.bsky.social
Headline: Geëngageerd technoloog, milieu-informatie campaigner en privacycoördinator infectieziektebestrijding

## About

Too often, in our society, technological optimism creates systems lacking nuance and compassion, leading to exclusion. My professional career has always been intertwined with my understanding of technology and ability to comprehend complex systems. Although I appreciate gaining and applying technical insights, for me the essence always lies in improving the human condition. As a critical and independent analyst, I address systemic pitfalls and aim to empower the excluded.

## Experience

- **Privacycoördinator infectieziektebestrijding at GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond** (2023 – present)
- **Unit Supervisor Bron- en Contactonderzoek at GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond** (2020 – 2023)
- **Senior inspecteur, technoloog at Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (Dutch DPA)** (2017 – 2019)
  \* Backoffice datalekken: Beoordelen van meldingen en signalen van datalekken;
  \* Eerstelijns Onderzoek: Behandelen van handhavingsverzoeken en AVG privacyklachten;
  \* Lid ondernemingsraad.
- **Consultant at Eiland Advies** (2008 – 2018)
  \* Renewable energy policy in the Netherlands;
  \* Nuclear energy policy;
  \* Open data, data analysis;
  \* Full stack web development.
- **Medewerker Compliance at Greenchoice** (2016 – 2017)
  Allround servicemedewerker.
- **Acrobatics trainer at Cirkus Banjaluka** (2009 – 2014)
  Partner acrobatic workshops & regular tranings.
- **Organiser of the 2009 Ecotopia Biketour at Centar za životnu sredinu/Center for Environment** (2009 – 2009)
  "Feel the heat": Together with another Dutch volunteer I organised the 2009 Ecotopia Biketour, a two month cycling & activism tour through the Western Balkans in the run-up to the 2009 Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark. During the 2009 Biketour we met with environmental organisations and campaigns in Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegovina and Croatia.
- **Energy campaigner at WISE Nederland / WISE international** (2008 – 2009)
- **Anti-nuclear campaigner at Friends of the Earth Europe** (2007 – 2008)
  From February 2008 based in Vienna, Austria.
- **Coördinator at University Environmental Platform Maastricht (UMPM)** (2000 – 2006)
- **Internship at Transport & Environment** (2005 – 2005)
- **Research internship at International Centre for Integrated Assessment and Sustainable Development** (2004 – 2005)
  I produced a working paper at the International Centre for Integrative Studies (ICIS, Maastricht University) where I look at the origins and development of the exemption from various kinds of taxation of international aviation.
  
  http://www.thepep.org/ClearingHouse/docfiles/taxflight_final.pdf
- **Board member at Morgen** (2000 – 2001)
  LHUMP: Dutch students' association for sustainable development
- **Allround collega at Kringloopwarenhuis Het Goed** (1995 – 2000)
- **Scheepsmaat at Klipper Wilhelmina** (1998 – 1998)
- **Winterhulp at LA COMBE DE FERRIERE** (1998 – 1998)
- **Onderzoeker at Stichting Laka** (2011 – present)
  Onderzoek, (initiëren) juridische procedures en communicatie rondom milieu-informatie, kernenergie en radioactief afval.

## Education

- **Maastricht University** — Master of Arts (MA) (1999 – 2006)
- **Universiteit van Amsterdam** (1997 – 1998)
- **Utrecht University** (2018 – 2018)

## Skills

- Renewable Energy
- Privacy Law
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Programming
- PHP
- JavaScript
- MySQL
- WordPress
- Trainer
- Acrobatics
- Ethical Hacking
- Nuclear Energy
- Open data
- Radioactive Waste Management
- Data Privacy
- Compliance Oversight
- Databreaches

## Projects

- **Ekoplan Maastricht** — http://www.studver.unimaas.nl/ump/download/ekoplan_maastricht.pdf

## Publications

- Oekraïne Akkoord — Stichting Laka (https://www.laka.org/krant)
- Nuclear industry: Face your demons - towards full liability for nuclear power plant operators — Friends of the Earth Europe (https://friendsoftheearth.eu/publication/nuclear-industry-face-your-demons-towards-full-liability-for-nuclear-power-plant-operators/)
- Tax flight – An Investigation into the exemption from taxation of international aviation — Universiteit Maastricht:  International Centre for Integrative Studies & Faculteit der Cultuurwetenschappen (https://thepep.unece.org/node/483)

## Volunteering

- Member at NUCLEAR TRANSPARENCY WATCH
- Board member at Acropolis Acrobatiek
- Zaalwacht at Lumière Cinema Restaurant Café

## Languages

- Dutch (native)
- English (native)
- German (professional_working)
- French (limited_working)
- Serbocroatian (limited_working)