Aurel D.

Hi, I'm Aurélien, a historian by training and an entrepreneur by nature, currently building my presence here on Upwork. I hold a Master's degree in History from the University of Ghent, with a minor in Economics, and I started my career doing archival and historical research at CEGESOMA, a research center specialized in WWII history. There, I worked hands-on with primary sources, analyzing, cross-referencing, and classifying original documents, which gave me a strong foundation in rigorous, well-sourced research and clear historical storytelling. Alongside that, I've built a solid business background across law, fintech, and foodtech. I served as a Business Analyst at Liedekerke, one of Belgium's top law firms, working in a trilingual environment (Dutch, French, English) on high-level client matters. I've also worked in business development and sales for early-stage startups, in fintech and foodtech, where clarity, empathy, and adaptability were essential to building trust fast. That combination, deep research skills paired with startup pace and business instinct, is what I bring to every project: I can dig into a topic properly and get it right, but I also know how to move fast, communicate clearly, and deliver. EXPERIENCE Business Analyst at Liedekerke, Corporate Law Firm (Oct 2023 – Apr 2025) Business Development Manager at Shiperise, sustainable stock financing Fintech startup (Feb 2022 – Sep 2022) Sales Junior Executive at Gus Foods, foodtech startup (Feb 2022 – Jun 2022) Archivist & Historical Researcher at CEGESoma, WWII Research Center (Jul 2018 – Sep 2019, Dec 2022 – Sep 2023) Freelance Researcher & Customer Support/Virtual Assistant (Jan 2023 – Ongoing) EDUCATION Master's Degree in History, minor in Economics — University of Ghent (2017–2021) C1 English Proficiency — Edinburgh School of English (2015)