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Erik van de Giessen is a seasoned Geographic Information System Specialist currently employed at Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard since January 2023. Prior to this role, Erik served as a Senior Adviseur Bodem, Energie, en Ondergrond at Gemeente Delft from July 2009 to February 2024, where responsibilities included advising on soil energy use and enhancing spatial development opportunities with GIS data visualization. Erik held various positions at Gemeente Delft, including Coördinator Team Bodem and Senior Beleidsadviseur Bodem, focusing on staff guidance, project enforcement, and site management. Earlier, Erik worked as an Environmental Specialist at Milieudienst Midden-Holland and as an Environmental Consultant at Stantec, where contributions included location development advice, managing soil quality decisions, and training junior employees. Erik completed a Drs. degree in Physical Geography at Utrecht University between 1994 and 1999.