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Meet the Spring 2025 Salesforce Specialists | Amsterdam

April 11, 2025

We are pleased to launch our latest Salesforce Specialist Program in Amsterdam | Spring 2025

Spring is here and our Amsterdam program is live! Our intensive, comprehensive program is for highly motivated and talented newcomer participants. During the first phase of the Salesforce Specialist Program, participants will follow 2 months of classroom-based technical training sessions covering many features, clouds, and core functionality of Salesforce, plus scenarios, team exercises, and best practices with over 100 hours of classroom training and 60 hours of self-paced learning.


During the second Phase of the Salesforce Specialist Program, participants will follow our Career Training and Job Readiness program which prepares them with the soft skills and market understanding to pursue a career in tech. They are also paired 1-on-1 with a Salesforce Mentors to help them plan their path into the ecosystem and focus on their career path.


With these components combined, each participant will not only gain the technical knowledge of Salesforce and become 3X Salesforce Certified but also understand the best practices for implementation, grow their network and community, and ultimately better understand their role to secure a career in the Salesforce ecosystem. 



📣 ✨ Are you looking to add new Salesforce talent to your team? 


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Roberta

Roberta is Portuguese, originally from Brazil, and boldly moved to the Netherlands in 2006 with a background in sales and marketing. She has developed her expertise in global procurement and supply chain in the Netherlands for almost 15 years, making significant contributions to organizations such as The Global Fund and Doctors Without Borders. After a nearly three-year break, Roberta is excited to begin a new and promising chapter in Salesforce and become a business analyst or consultant. Roberta is naturally curious, highly motivated, and determined to achieve her goals. In my free time, I am an avid global news consumer and an expert-level Sudoku player.


Nurges

Nurges is originally from Afghanistan, but grew up in England, UK and since 2019, she has been living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Nurges graduated from the University of Lincoln in the UK with a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies, and she has worked as a Teaching Assistant, Sales Assistant, and Assistant Manager. She is excited to learn Salesforce because it is a powerful tool that helps businesses manage their customer relationships more effectively. In her free time, Nurges enjoys spending time with her family and her daughter. She also likes watching documentaries, jogging, cooking, and baking.


Ceyda

Ceyda is originally from Turkey and has been living in the Netherlands for almost 3 years. She has a background in IT and has worked as a Business Analyst. She is excited to learn Salesforce because she wants to build a new career in tech and help businesses use smart tools more effectively. Ceyda is looking forward to learning together and connecting with others here. In her free time, Ceyda enjoys spending time with her family, doing yoga, going for walks, and watching TV series.

Swetha

Swetha is originally from India and currently living in Almere. She has been in the Netherlands for 4 years and has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering. Swetha started learning Salesforce Admin on her own in 2021, but had to take a break for personal reasons and spent some time exploring Graphic Design. Now, she is excited to pick up Salesforce again after 3 years and explore new opportunities in the tech field. Swetha is looking forward to learning, growing in a professional environment, and meeting new people along the way. In her free time, Swetha enjoys listening to music, practicing yoga, and exploring classical music. She has also recently started learning Dutch!


Temitayo 

Temitayo is originally from Nigeria, and has been living in the Netherlands for over 10 years. She has a background in communication and media, and is excited to start learning Salesforce, as she’s always wanted to transition into the tech space. From this community, Temitayo hopes to find allies and accountability partners to excel through the program and build professional relationships that go beyond Blue Road Academy. In her free time, Temitayo enjoys spending time with my 4-year-old — they’re always up to something! Lately, she and her daughter have been learning chess together, and they love reading and playing a lot.


Peter  

Peter is half Kenyan, half Ugandan who is now living in the Netherlands. Peter has a background in business development and entrepreneurship, and is a graduate of UvA’s Business School. He is now taking a leap of faith into the tech world, and he is curious about CRM in marketing and sales as part of biz dev. In his free time, you’ll find Peter somewhere dancing to techno, jogging or reading in a public library.


Oguz

Oguz is originally from Turkey and has been living in the Netherlands for 4 years. He has a background in business analysis and consultancy and is excited to learn Salesforce because he enjoys engaging with business problems and improving processes. He also knows that Salesforce offers great opportunities for companies in this field. Through this community, Oguz hopes to build a strong network and gain more knowledge about Salesforce. In his free time, Oguz enjoys playing with his lovely cat (yes he is an animal lover!), spending time with his friends, and loves discovering new cities with my wife. 


Asem

Asem is originally from Syria and has been living in the Netherlands for 3 years and 4 months. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering. Asem is excited to dive into Salesforce because he loves analyzing data.


Diana

Diana Castaño is originally from Colombia and has been living in the Netherlands for 8 years. She has a background in business administration and consultancy and is excited to learn Salesforce because she wants to expand her knowledge. From this community, Diana hopes to connect with amazing people, grow her knowledge a lot, and have fun while doing it. In her free time, Diana enjoys doing sports, being with friends or family, travelling and enjoys the sun in the park (When it is possible!).


Sakhr 

Sakhr is originally from Yemen and he has been living in the Netherlands for 3 years. He graduated with a degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from AAST in Cairo. Sakhr is really excited to learn Salesforce because he found a connection between the Salesforce system and his academic background in logistics. He believes this knowledge will help him a lot in his future career, especially in managing processes and improving efficiency in supply chain operations. From this community, Sakhr hopes to find support, advice, and people to share the learning journey with. In his free time, Sakhr enjoys reading , horse riding , and spending time with his family.


Freweyni

Freweyni has lived in the Netherlands for four years. Her background is in environmental science and data engineering and the main reason she is joining Salesforce is to develop her skills in data science related to the basic concept of business analysis related to customers. Freweyni is passionate about using tech-driven solutions to create a positive impact, and she is eager to combine her analytical skills with CRM expertise to help businesses grow and connect with their clients more effectively. She hopes she will gain some knowledge of Salesforce to join a real-world job. Outside work, Freweyni enjoys exploring new cultures, staying connected with nature, and constantly learning new things.

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