Marcel Koonen is an experienced Information Communication Technology (ICT) and higher education professional with a background in Software Design, Product Creation, Healthcare Quality Processes, Educational Assessment, Software Quality, and Educational Technology. He studied VWO (Atheneum) at Romboutscollege Brunssum, Technische Informatica (Parallellism and Algorithms) at Eindhoven University of Technology, and HIO at the Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. He has worked for popular organizations like GN Group, Fontys Hogescholen, Philips Healthcare, and Avans Hogeschool. He has held various roles including Senior Research Engineer, Semester Coordinator, Lecturer, CAPA Manager, and Teacher.