Experience

Tessenderlo Group

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Operational Technology Lead in Robotization

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  I am part of the Operational Technology Excellence Center at the Tessenderlo Group’s headquarters. It is a technical, high-impact role, powering the key element of Robotization. My role is to support the different Business Units in having a reliable and up to date automated manufacturing system. This consists of robots, packaging lines, autonomous transport (AGV), automated warehouses, vision technology, etc., I am part of the Operational Technology Excellence Center at the Tessenderlo Group’s headquarters. It is a technical, high-impact role, powering the key element of Robotization. My role is to support the different Business Units in having a reliable and up to date automated manufacturing system. This consists of robots, packaging lines, autonomous transport (AGV), automated warehouses, vision technology, etc.,



Dymatech

• Machinery Manufacturing

• Oprichter | Eigenaar

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  From idea to machine! Dymatech is a young company that converts your special question into an working automation application. From idea, design, to realization. Arnold Dijkstra founder of Dymatech has gained experience in many technical fields, from hands-on to process improvement engineer, technical advisor, design engineer and sales engineer. Do you have an idea/machine concept/automation challenge? Feel free to contact me. From idea to machine! Dymatech is a young company that converts your special question into an working automation application. From idea, design, to realization. Arnold Dijkstra founder of Dymatech has gained experience in many technical fields, from hands-on to process improvement engineer, technical advisor, design engineer and sales engineer. Do you have an idea/machine concept/automation challenge? Feel free to contact me.



Festo NL

• Netherlands
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2019

  As Sales Engineer at Festo I perform proactive sales; - Responsible for increasing profitable turnover results - Advice the clients in choosing the best product and service to optimize the total cost of ownership - Strong professional behavior and attitude towards the clients and colleagues Clients are companies in the field of automation industries. Teamwork is the key for a successful sales engineer; together with the team we provide the best technical solutions to improve the clients productivity and efficiency. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRrf-K7vcpc Show less



Huisman Equipment B.V.

• Sales Engineer Drilling

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015

  Together with the gained experience as Design Engineer I develop new concepts together with the client, to achieve more efficient and safer offshore drilling units. My strength:I use the background of mechanical engineering combined with the soft skills when I am in consultation with the client. Important for me is to listening to the aims and wishes of the client to come up with the best solution for the client.My secondary function is ambassador.I like to work with people and to make them enthusiastic for the field of engineering. Show less

• Design Engineer

  • May 2011 - May 2014

  As Design Engineer I am responsible for basic designs, detailed designs and design calculations for new machinery. I instruct Draftsmen/Design Engineers at the Czech production facility. I offer solutions to engineering issues within our production departments. I come up with options for upgrades and repair possibilities for existing equipment and I consult with customers and other engineering disciplines.



Global Technics

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Developer

  • Feb 2011 - May 2011



VanMoof

• Netherlands
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graduate student

  • 2009 - 2010

  Graduated Design of a new type of bicycle (assignment is confidential) Graduated Design of a new type of bicycle (assignment is confidential)



Skil Europe

• Design Engineer

  • 2008 - 2009

  After finishing a project with a group of 4 students the design was not finished. I decided in consultation with Skil Europe to finish the design and build a prototype. The result was a working prototype. After finishing a project with a group of 4 students the design was not finished. I decided in consultation with Skil Europe to finish the design and build a prototype. The result was a working prototype.



D.S.R. Proteus-Eretes

• Netherlands
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Competition rower in Ejz07

  • 2006 - 2007



Verebus Engineering BV

• Technisch Documentalist/tekenaar

  • 2006 - 2007



Hanzehogeschool Groningen / Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hull designer (graduation project)

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

  Graduation project: Designing a hull of a solar boat Designing and building a solar boat with a multidisciplinary, international team (The Netherlands, China, Germany) of 7 students. Besides the engineering aspects the project involved organizational aspects, like recruiting sponsors. With the team we joined the Frisian Nuon Solar Challenge,a 250km solar boat race.We have won the innovation award. Graduation project: Designing a hull of a solar boat Designing and building a solar boat with a multidisciplinary, international team (The Netherlands, China, Germany) of 7 students. Besides the engineering aspects the project involved organizational aspects, like recruiting sponsors. With the team we joined the Frisian Nuon Solar Challenge,a 250km solar boat race.We have won the innovation award.



Flevobike Technology

• Product developer (internship)

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

  Designing micro-mobility vehicles with the use of CAD 3D software. Activities included research and development for Giant Bicycles and designing a maintenance-free bicycle. Designing micro-mobility vehicles with the use of CAD 3D software. Activities included research and development for Giant Bicycles and designing a maintenance-free bicycle.



Agrifac

• CAD Engineer (internship)

  • Sep 2003 - Feb 2004

  During the internship I was responsible for a maintenance book for a crop rower. At this company I worked intensive with CAD 3D (ProEngineer 2000). During the internship I was responsible for a maintenance book for a crop rower. At this company I worked intensive with CAD 3D (ProEngineer 2000).