About Me

I'm Robert Grootjen

A Customer Success Engineer with a passion for building systems that scale.

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My Story

My background spans customer success, product management, cloud engineering, and recruitment—giving me a unique perspective on what makes SaaS companies succeed.

Born in Belgium, I bring a global mindset to everything I do. I'm fluent in Dutch, English, and Spanish, which has helped me work effectively with international teams and customers.

I believe in building tools that solve real problems. Whether it's automating a repetitive process, designing an onboarding framework, or configuring a complex SaaS platform, I focus on outcomes that matter.

My Philosophy

Build tools. Optimize processes.
Reduce churn. Automate the boring work.

🛠️ Builder Mindset

I don't just use tools—I build them. When I see a gap, I prototype a solution. This has led to internal tools, automations, and workflows that save teams hours every week.

📊 Data-Driven

Every decision should be backed by data. I measure what matters and use insights to continuously improve processes and customer outcomes.

🎯 Customer Obsessed

Customer success isn't a department—it's a mindset. I focus on understanding customer goals and removing obstacles to their success.

🔄 Continuous Learning

The SaaS landscape changes constantly. I dedicate time every week to learning new tools, technologies, and methodologies to stay ahead.

Background

Where I've Been

2023 - Present

Customer Success Engineer @ Poologics

Leading technical onboarding, data migration, SaaS configuration, and building automations. Working with Linear, HubSpot, and custom tooling.

2022 - 2023

Technical Product Manager

Built n8n workflows, managed Supabase databases, deployed on GCP (Vertex AI, Cloud Run, App Engine, BigQuery). Developed RAG pipelines and AI integrations.

2020 - 2022

Technical Recruiter & Account Manager

Sourced technical talent, managed client relationships, and delivered pipeline results. Developed deep understanding of tech roles and team dynamics.

Certifications

Cloud Credentials

GCP Associate Cloud Engineer AWS Solutions Architect AWS Cloud Practitioner

Languages

Global Communication

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English

Native

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Spanish

Native

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Dutch

Native

Want to know more?

Check out my portfolio, read my case studies, or get in touch directly.