My name is Rik de Koning and I work as a Principal Consultant with the Power Platform for Rapid Circle, which is one of the larger Microsoft partners in The Netherlands, but also has offices in India and Australia.I started my career in 2011 as a SharePoint support engineer and in 2013, I went to become a SharePoint consultant where I did various projects on SharePoint Server 2010 up to SharePoint Server 2019. After that, I started focusing more and more on Office 365, especially on SharePoint Online, Power Apps and Power Automate.

Since I always had a strong focus on automating business processes and configuring forms (using various tools, such as SharePoint Designer, InfoPath, Nintex, K2, etc.), it was only logical for me to put my main focus on the Power Platform, next to Microsoft 365 and Azure (Logic Apps).

I like being challenged and there are always some challenges when implementing the services Microsoft provides us with.
I also like sharing my knowledge with others by blogging or by speaking at various conferences about various topics .

When I’m not working, I like to spend some time with my family (girlfriend and son), hang out with friends, do some sports (like snowboarding, hiking and running) playing videogames and just relax a little.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Speaking engagements

I spoke at the following events:

Date	Topic	Event	Location	Language	Slides
21-11-2018	Inzicht in je Flow goedkeuringsstatus en geschiedenis	Sharing & Sushi	Nieuwegein, Netherlands	Dutch
12-03-2019	Flow Approvals op verschillende manieren	Dutch PowerApps & Flow User Group	Baarn, Netherlands	Dutch
29-06-2019	Power up your PowerApps!	SharePoint Saturday Netherlands	Vianen, Netherlands	Dutch
02-06-2022	Long running approval processes in Power Automate	DIWUG	Apeldoorn, Netherlands	Dutch
07-06-2022	Logging and error handling in Power Automate	Sharing & Sushi	Nieuwegein, Netherlands	Dutch
10-09-2022	Keeping your Power Apps and flows manageable for both IT and business users	CollabDays Netherlands	Vianen, Netherlands	English
15-10-2022	How to deal with long running approvals in Power Automate	CollabDays Belgium	Brussels, Belgium	English
24-11-2022	Power Apps and Power Automate in perfect harmony	Sharing & Sushi	Nieuwegein, Netherlands	Dutch
01-12-2022	Keeping your Power Apps and flows manageable for both IT and business users	European SharePoint, Office 365 & Azure Conference	Copenhagen, Denmark	English
22-02-2023	Power Apps and Power Automate in perfect harmony	PowerAddictsNL	Utrecht, Netherlands	Dutch
13-04-2023	Power Platform 101	Community Day	Werkendam, Netherlands	Dutch
23-05-2023	Power Platform Q&A @ Experts Corner	DynamicsMinds	Portorož, Slovenia	English
23-05-2023	Business users in control: how to make sure IT doesn't have to make (simple) configuration changes	DynamicsMinds	Portorož, Slovenia	English
10-06-2023	The (im)possibilities of Co-Pilot (Panel session with Iona Varga & Maarten Visser)	CollabDays Netherlands	Vianen, Netherlands
10-06-2023	Business users in control: how to make sure IT doesn't have to make (simple) configuration changes	CollabDays Netherlands	Vianen, Netherlands

Certifications

I’ve achieved the following Microsoft certifications:

Power Platform
Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate	Power Platform App Maker Associate	Power Platform Fundamentals
Office 365
MCSE: Productivity 2016	MCSE: SharePoint	MCSA: Office 365
SharePoint
Exam 347: Enabling Office 365 Services	Exam 346: Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements	Exam 332: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
Exam 331: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013	MCITP: SharePoint Administrator 2010	MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional
MCTS: SharePoint 2010, Configuration	Exam 668: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator	Exam 667: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuring