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Jacob Poot
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Community TutorTeaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Native
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Hindi
Specialties
TechnologyBusinessMicrosoft Certified Trainer and generalised teacher-of-everything
Teaches
Dutch
Native
Speaks
English
Native
German
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Hindi
Specialties
TechnologyBusinessMicrosoft Certified Trainer and generalised teacher-of-everything
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From NetherlandsLiving in Other, Netherlands (14:57 UTC+05:30)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 5, 2024InterestsBusiness & FinanceMarketingFoodTravelReading
Hi! I’m Jacob — a native Dutch speaker, Microsoft-certified IT Manager, and passionate educator.
I help you learn Dutch in a relaxed, practical way, with real-life conversation and smart tools like AI to boost your progress. With 10+ years in tech and 4+ years leading IT teams, I also coach students in digital skills, product thinking, and modern work life. I use AI daily and love showing others how to use it to learn smarter — including for languages. Outside of work, I travel, play guitar, and learn Hindi and Chinese. I know the challenges of learning a new language — and how to make it fun, personal, and effective.
Because my of my studies in NLP and a bachelor in Social Work I have learned very well to listen to people, let them set attainable goals for themselves and make a plan to reach those. I accept that there;s multiple learning styles and only use those which are effective to people. I'm very patient, kind, but can also be strict when necessary. Because sometimes you just need a little nudge in the right direction. I will use lots of humor in my classes, am accustomed to working with children as well, and am able to motivate you to continue even when things look tough.
I will offer different kinds of classes. I can help you learn vocabulary, give tools to help learn vocabulary, as well and make small stories to make sure you remember this vocabulary. This has always worked will for me, since I'm a visual learning. Learning by repetition is key in this.
I can a...My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Microsoft Certified Trainer - Exin - 2020As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, I am officially qualified to teach and guide learners in Microsoft technologies and products. This certification represents extensive expertise in Microsoft platforms and the skills to deliver engaging, effective training. MCT status is recognized globally, showing a commitment to ongoing learning and professional teaching standards. Whether you’re looking to build skills in Microsoft tools, deepen your IT knowledge, or advance professionally, I’m here.
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect - Exin - 2017Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification:
Purpose: To prepare individuals to design and manage solutions in Azure that are scalable, secure, and efficient.
Focus Areas:
• Designing cloud-based solutions.
• Managing Azure resources and subscriptions.
• Deploying and monitoring virtual machines, applications, and services.
• Implementing security and data solutions.
• Designing for high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.
Teaching experience
2016 - 2020
Microsoft Certified TrainerCertified Microsoft Trainer, giving all kinds of server related and cloud related multiple day courses, letting students prepare for their certifications.
2021 - Current
TrainerI educate new scout troop leaders in getting qualified to be a scout troop leader.
2012 - 2018
Sailing InstructorGiving sailing classes to children and adults, from CWO I to CWO III. This for small boats and also yachts.
Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Social WorkBachelor in Social Work, main focus on psychiatry and group processes.
2016 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineering, with a focus on computer interface techniques.
2022 - 2023
Other - Documentary producingA one-year documentary making education, learning how to create the story, cinematics, production and editing phases of documentary making. With a high focus on creating visual appealing documentaries for television and online.
Work Experience
2022 - Current
IT ManagerI am currently the IT manager of a big Dutch IT MSP organisation.
2016 - 2020
IT Cloud EngineerBeing a senior cloud engineer in a big IT company, designing, implementing and operating the cloud environment of my company. This also includes running all the projects to move from the on-premises environment to the cloud and the appropriate methods to get there.
2016 - 2020
Microsoft TrainerGiving multiple-day Microsoft courses on cloud engineering, architecting and server management to groups of employees in my company. Using the official Microsoft course work
5.0
Rating
16
Students
83
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
Dutch Lessons
Trial Lesson
8 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Speak Dutch at Work – Language + Business Coaching for IT Professionals
B2 - C2Business17 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 10% off
Dutch + Mentorship – Learn the Language and Grow with It
A1 - C2Conversation54 lessons completed
USD 17.50+
Package with 12% off
Learn Tech in Dutch – IT, Product Development & Mentorship
A1 - C2Technology0 lessons completed
USD 27.50+
Availability
15 Reviews
Nahid
5 Dutch lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jacob is truly one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. He shares plenty of useful resources and works efficiently.
He takes tests to evaluate my strengths and weaknesses, which has been so helpful in understanding my exact level.
I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a smart and responsible teacher!
Dec 12, 2024
Natalia
8 Dutch lessons
Ik heb een zeer productieve les gehad. Dank je wel Jacob voor het op maat gemaakte lesprogramma dat je hebt afgestemd op mijn doelen!
Apr 29, 2026
Negin
18 Dutch lessons
De lessen zijn goed afgestemd op mijn niveau en interesses, en hij motiveert me om steeds beter te worden. Absoluut een aanrader!
Mar 3, 2026
Jon Nigel Contreras
4 Dutch lessons
Jacob was incredibly helpful in breaking down the pronunciation of words, which made a real difference in how confident I felt speaking out loud. The structure of our lessons felt very systematic, like building blocks layering on top of each other. We started with the fundamentals first: basic greetings, the alphabet, and numbers.
I had assumed grammar would be the starting point, but this approach turned out to be surprisingly effective. It made the basics stick before adding complexity. I'm really looking forward to the next lesson!
May 17, 2026
Negin
18 Dutch lessons
Lessen met Jacob zijn nooit saai.
Ik leer elke les iets nieuws. Ik raad hem zeker aan als je op een leuke en effectieve manier wilt leren!
Mar 12, 2026
Natalia
8 Dutch lessons
Jacob is a very supportive, intelligent and patient teacher. He prepared a personalized test tailored to my industry to assess my Dutch level and help me learn relevant business vocabulary right away. I really appreciate the effort he puts into customizing each lesson. I’ll definitely book more classes and highly recommend him for learning business Dutch!
Mar 2, 2026
Trial Lesson
USD 15.00
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