Experience

Squad Mobility

• Netherlands
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Design

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  A Squad is a 45 km/h Solar City Car with direct solar charging from the roof of the vehicle. The term Squad is derived from 'Solar Quad', a quadricycle in the eScooter space for daily (sub)urban mobility. Squad is both emission free as well as a solution to urban congestion and parking problems. Comfortable, sustainable, quick and safe. A 2+2 person micro car combining the advantages of an e-scooter with a car. An affordable (starting at 5750 Euro ex) and dry commute, avoiding traffic and park like a scooter, no drivers licence needed, no helmet, no congestion charge no road tax. Squad is a cool urban mobility solution for families, professionals & millennials, a state-of-the-art innovative design and sustainability statement. We develop the Squad both for the consumer market as well as for B2B markets such as sharing platforms and B2B clients. Show less


Mobility Design Lab
• Netherlands
• Automotive
• Owner

  • Nov 2019 - Present


Lightyear

• Software Development

• Chief Vehicle Engineer

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2019

• Vehicle Architect

  • Mar 2018 - Nov 2019



PAL-V International BV

• Netherlands
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Designer

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2018

  The Pal-V is an exclusive bi-modal vehicle, capable of flying as well as driving. The Pal-V made it´s maiden flight in March 2012. Currently the production version is under development. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgHSaNtAMjs By being responsible for Styling, Aerodynamics and Vehicle Architecture (Systems Integration) my responsibilities surpass traditional company roles. That allows me to generate rapidly innovative but realistic solutions to the complex challenges of designing a flying car. Show less



De Jong DUKE

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Design Engineer

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2008

  Development of the De Jong DUKE Virtu; a bean-to-cup espresso machine. This machine stands out because of it´s compactness, sophisticated design and the canister showing the fresh beans. Development of the De Jong DUKE Virtu; a bean-to-cup espresso machine. This machine stands out because of it´s compactness, sophisticated design and the canister showing the fresh beans.



Derbi

• Spain
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2006

  Design Engineer of Motorcycles. Development of the Derbi Mulhacén 659, Crosscity and Mulhacén 125cc. Design Engineer of Motorcycles. Development of the Derbi Mulhacén 659, Crosscity and Mulhacén 125cc.



Renault

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer / Research Engineer

  • Aug 1999 - Sep 2002

  Investigating social interaction within the car and developing interior concepts visualizing the user contexts. Developing the concept of mouldability of car interiors and researching feasible technologies realizing this functionality Investigating social interaction within the car and developing interior concepts visualizing the user contexts. Developing the concept of mouldability of car interiors and researching feasible technologies realizing this functionality