Experience

Asimovo

• Netherlands
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Asimovo makes it possible to collaborate on the development of a robots and work in the same cloud based simulated environment. A new Start-up in the development stage. A spin-off from Almende Research Group Asimovo makes it possible to collaborate on the development of a robots and work in the same cloud based simulated environment. A new Start-up in the development stage. A spin-off from Almende Research Group



Wizenoze

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Products

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2023

  How do we build a better internet for education? Wizenoze is combining human and machine intelligence to deliver high-quality information to learners at scale. Wizenoze has curated the largest safe-for-school search index of public content available globally, named Web for Classrooms. It is playing a key role in equipping young people across the world with key literacy and digital skills for employment and whole life. Wizenoze is ready to scale its products and services and start delivering at a global scale. Show less



Sensoterra

• Netherlands
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

  An operator and entrepreneur. A leader who connects the team of product development, procurement, logistics, marketing, sales and customer care. Creating products and building a team that delivers a great customer experience. Key Achievements: Hit 100% revenue goals. Increasing sales by 300% while releasing >Euro250K in working capital Found, nurtured and closed companies first >$1M contract Upgraded hardware design to reduce cost by >45% Implemented GDPR, new data and privacy procedures and fast track product development cycles Show less



Peek Vision

• United Kingdom
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • May 2016 - Oct 2018

  We believe in vision and eye health for all. We create technology and health intelligence that empowers healthcare providers to deliver quality, sustainable eye and health care to everyone. Responsible for helping, together with the founder, build Peek from a great idea into a great organisation with an amazing team, environment and products. Key Achievements:Responsible for launching our first software and hardware products. Both are registered Class 1 medical devices. The full product development cycle from prototype to launch.Peek Retina won European Product of the Year The Peek App was the first ever FDA approved AppBuilding new agile business operations and core competencies in the areas of Customer Success, Evidence, Budgeting, Risk & Compliance (including ISO registration), Quality Management and Project Delivery Helped grow and focus the teams in London, Kenya and Botswana Show less

• Director of Product

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for launching our first software and hardware products



Vision for a Nation Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director - Project Oversight and Clearly (Consultant)

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Initially as a consultant for a few months to help Adlens owner start a new project through his NFP Vision for a Nation. In the end stayed one year to help establish the new legal entity and movement that became "Clearly". Project Oversight was the internal project that became the Clearly Campaign. A movement to bring together the greatest thinkers, entrepreneurs and organisations to deliver new solutions for vision correction in developing countries. Responsible for the day to day running and delivery of Project Oversight until the launch of Clearly, which included but not limited to, managing all external consultancy relationships, internal communications and budget. On launch continued to work on the strategic long term options for the campaign as well as helped set it up as a stand alone not for profit. As part of the project we connected with and gave some seed funding to Peek Vision. Show less



Adlens

• United Kingdom
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Product

  • May 2012 - Jun 2015

  As Vice President of Product at Adlens I oversee Product Design and Development, Strategic Product Planning and Product Management as well as managing key customer relationships. Originally joining Adlens as a Product Manager in May 2012, promoted 3 times in 3 years. The product team consists of highly skilled, dedicated and motivated Engineers, Designers and Product Managers who work together to create successful and award winning products that are disruptive in the market place. Grew whole areas of the business from scratch including Product Management, Customer Success, Marketing, Frame design and Merchandising Key Achievements: Complete redesign of products to create two new product ranges positioned in two distinctly different markets. Variable focus reading lenses grew to sales of >1Million units in 2 years (from starting point of 30K sales) Improving the design while reducing cost by >40% Obtained the John Lennon licence and gained approval from Yoko Ono for a new John Lennon brand Created a premium offering for new variable focus glasses and worked together with Lenscrafters in the USA to do a nationwide pilot and launch Voted as one of Vison Monday's Most Influential Women in Optical for 2013 Show less



Atrium Innovation

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Dec 2005 - Apr 2012

  Manage our Product "Cleanaer" and help develop our unique technology. Work closely with, and manage, our Chinese manufacturer. Only Engineer in the company when it was sold to Sumitomo Chemical Company in 2009 Manage our Product "Cleanaer" and help develop our unique technology. Work closely with, and manage, our Chinese manufacturer. Only Engineer in the company when it was sold to Sumitomo Chemical Company in 2009



Arlec Australia

• Australia
• Consumer Electronics
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Manager

  • Nov 2003 - Oct 2005

  Developed new product ranges using a mixture of bespoke developments and branding sourced products from China. Managed product protfolios for over 150 consumer products with over $10M Developed new product ranges using a mixture of bespoke developments and branding sourced products from China. Managed product protfolios for over 150 consumer products with over $10M



The Technology Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 1999 - Apr 2003

  Mechanical product development for major international clients. Worked in cross functional teams Range of projects including FMCG, Medical devices and Instrumentation Mechanical product development for major international clients. Worked in cross functional teams Range of projects including FMCG, Medical devices and Instrumentation