Creative and result-oriented innovator with 16+ years of experience in high-tech R&D environments. Quick learner, with strong analytical ability and pragmatic attitude.
Founder & Owner, ROX Automation
Dec, 2022 - Present
Providing essential software and development services for machine builders.
Create software and hardware components for innovative outdoor machines
Accelerate shift to electric and robotic agricultural machinery
Develop solutions reducing fossil fuel and herbicide use
Founder / CEO, AIGRO
Jun, 2019 - Nov, 20223 years 5 months
Founded agricultural robotics startup focused on autonomous weed management.
Developed autonomous robotic system for weed management
Led product and software architecture development
Created precise RTK-GPS navigation and in-house navigation stack
Achieved first customer trials in 2022
Directed strategic planning and technical execution
Domain Architect / Team Leader, Océ
Mar, 2016 - May, 20193 years 2 months
Defined image processing and machine vision architecture for the i300 product line.
Led 9-person multi-disciplinary & multi-cultural team
Improved team performance through coaching & new working methods
Managed delivery to 3 parallel projects under tight constraints
Lead Designer / Team Leader, Océ
Sep, 2011 - Mar, 20164 years 6 months
Responsible for image processing and machine vision in early product development.
Led teams of 2-8 FTE on roll-to-roll and flatbed systems
Laid foundation for image processing in Océ Colorado 1640
Created machine vision platform used in all scanning inkjet projects
Introduced machine vision platform to Vancouver site
Business Developer, Océ
Jan, 2009 - Sep, 20112 years 8 months
Supported new business initiatives based on Océ inkjet technology.
Created 'Printhead Evaluation Kit' for third-party integration
Successfully outsourced product development meeting constraints
Decreased time-to-market by 4 months through concurrent integration
Facilitated new projects with third parties and accelerated R&D
Research Physicist, Océ
Sep, 2005 - Jan, 20093 years 4 months
Developed MEMS printheads and printing processes with University Twente.
Conducted experiment design and evaluation of printhead prototypes
Researched novel inkjet applications (3D, solar, molten metal printing)
Invented MetalJet - new way to jet metal directly from melt
Awarded 3 patents
Stock Trading
Jan, 2009 - Present
Managing personal finances through trading stocks and implementing trading strategies
Data Science Course
Jan, 2013 - Dec, 20196 years 11 months
Developed and ran online Data Science course tailored for quantitative traders
Innovation
Team leadership
Project management
Strategic planning
Algorithm development
Robotics
Computer Vision
AI
RTK-GPS navigation
Linux
Docker
Python
Matlab
C/C++
ROS
Applied Physics, MSc, Delft University of Technology
Sep, 1997 - Feb, 2005
VWO, Secondary Education, Grotius College
May, 1994 - Jun, 1997
VWO equivalent, Secondary Education, School 1030
Sep, 1990 - Apr, 1994
Inzicht in Invloed, Bureau Zuidema
Issued on: Jan 01, 2018
Workshop Architecture, Bredemeyer Consulting
Issued on: Jan 01, 2017
IEC/EN 62368-1 editie 2, DEKRA
Issued on: Jan 01, 2017
TC project management training, Cadence Europe
Issued on: Jan 01, 2015
Result oriented cooperation, Unicorn Group
Issued on: Jan 01, 2012
Coach training, Hay Group/IMEC
Issued on: Jan 01, 2012
Océ Business Course, Océ
Issued on: Jan 01, 2010
Chairman, Vereniging Mooi Schandelo
Jan, 2018 - Present
Leading local community protecting natural environment around Schandelo.
Contributor, Technology Promotion
Jan, 2006 - Dec, 2019
Contributing to educational technology initiatives.
Designed technical competition for youth with Jet-Net
Contributed to Eureka! Cup scientific design competition
Promoted Océ at university Career Days
Sports
Mountaineering
Technology
Culinary