Background
Dams, Walter Jozef August Maria was born on May 18, 1954 in Lier, Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Jozef and Martha (Van Elshocht) Dams.
Dams, Walter Jozef August Maria was born on May 18, 1954 in Lier, Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Jozef and Martha (Van Elshocht) Dams.
Technical engineer, Stedelijk Institute Technology Onderwijs, Mechelen, Belgium, 1976; M.N.L.T. in Pedagogy, Stedelijk Institute Technology Onderwijs, Mechelen, Belgium, 1978; industrial engineer electronics, Control Committee, Brussels, Belgium, 1985.
Installation and support coordinator, Computervision, Brussels, 1979-1985; customer engineer, Tandem Computers, Brussels, 1985-1986; assistant service manager, Center General Information, Brussels, 1986-1987; technical director, Alfhabyte N.V., Vilvoorde, Belgium, 1988; international service support manager, Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Berchem, Belgium, 1988-1993; maintenance manager, Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Mortsel, Belgium, since 1993. Arbitrator Center for Arbitration, Brussels, since 1994. Member examining board final examinations department electro-mechanics technical higher education short type S.I.T.O.
Vice chairman Public Library., Lint, Belgium, 1988-1994. Board directors Sport Council, Lint, 1994-1996. Member Milieu Advisory Council, Lint, since 1994.
Member project andteam MEIHOF-Lint (open reception center for candidates and political refugees requesting right of asylum), 1997-1998, Member Flemish Engineers Society (board directors since 1991, course leader since 1992).
Married Marie-Louise Fransen, July 4, 1986. Children: Robin, Sam.