Experience

Bolt Threads

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Engineering

  • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands Director of Engineering for a US based BioTech company producing an innovative sustainable leather alternative made of mushroom mycelium. As Director Engineering in Europe responsible for; > Project Engineering Management Department - 1 fte + external - Implementing new production equipment and technologies for new production facility - Managing several CapEx projects - Approx. 5M > Engineering Department - 2 fte + external - Design and… Show more Director of Engineering for a US based BioTech company producing an innovative sustainable leather alternative made of mushroom mycelium. As Director Engineering in Europe responsible for; > Project Engineering Management Department - 1 fte + external - Implementing new production equipment and technologies for new production facility - Managing several CapEx projects - Approx. 5M > Engineering Department - 2 fte + external - Design and implementation of new testing lab for process and technology development - Continuous improve current production line - Automation and optimalization of process control system - Design the next generation production facility > Maintenance and Facilities Department - 3 fte + external - Implementing preventive and condition based maintenance program Member of the European Functional Leadership Team

• Sr. Engineering Project Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  Arnhem, Gelderland, Nederland Sr. Engineering Project Manager for a new production facility of a sustainable leather alternative made from mushroom mycelium. - Brownfield CapEx project > 10M Euro - New innovative production technology



Sylvan Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Technology Manager / Operations Manager - Sylvan Bio NL

  • 2019 - Mar 2021

  Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands Project Manager for various international projects; - New production location for a mushroom mycelium fermented compound feed - NL - Relocation and expansion of production location for certified food supplements - USA - Process Automation System for a substrate handling, mixing and sterilization line - South Africa Operations Manager of a new BioTech production plant for fermented compound feed in NL. - Responsible for the day-to-day management of this start-up. … Show more Project Manager for various international projects; - New production location for a mushroom mycelium fermented compound feed - NL - Relocation and expansion of production location for certified food supplements - USA - Process Automation System for a substrate handling, mixing and sterilization line - South Africa Operations Manager of a new BioTech production plant for fermented compound feed in NL. - Responsible for the day-to-day management of this start-up. - Preparation and qualification for GMP+ - Feed-Safety certification. - Training and support of supervisors and production employees. - Optimizing process, work and maintenance instructions Technical & Process Consultant for several “Solid State Fermentation” (BioTech), food and feed supplements production sites in Europe, USA and South Africa

• EU Process Development & Technical Manager / EU TAG Manager

  • 2016 - 2019

  Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands - Technical & Process Technology Consultant for multiple continuous improvement, Operational Excellence and Capex projects for production locations in Europe, US and South Africa - Business Manager for a joint R&D project (with a global feed additives supplier) for the development of an innovative mushroom mycelium based compound feed - Project Manager and Technical Engineer for the engineering, construction and supervision of lab trials in a pilot production location for drying and… Show more - Technical & Process Technology Consultant for multiple continuous improvement, Operational Excellence and Capex projects for production locations in Europe, US and South Africa - Business Manager for a joint R&D project (with a global feed additives supplier) for the development of an innovative mushroom mycelium based compound feed - Project Manager and Technical Engineer for the engineering, construction and supervision of lab trials in a pilot production location for drying and down-stream processing of this animal feed - Project manager for the engineering and Capex preparation of a new (greenfield) mushroom mycelium production location - As Technical Application Group Manager, coordinating product development, lab and field trials of new product innovations in collaboration with R&D, operations and sales.



Sylvan Horst BV

• Plant Manager / European Engineering Manager - Sylvan NL

  • 1999 - 2016

  Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands Plant Manager / Managing Director; - Daily management of a production location for mushroom spawn (mushroom mycelium) in the Netherlands - Production, Maintenance, HR and Finance - Planning and execution of strategic plans related to product innovation, process optimization, quality and efficiency - Implementation of Food and Feed Safety quality systems; HACCP, FSSC / ISO 22000 and GMP+ - Implementation of a continuous improvement program based on LEAN - Six Sigma &… Show more Plant Manager / Managing Director; - Daily management of a production location for mushroom spawn (mushroom mycelium) in the Netherlands - Production, Maintenance, HR and Finance - Planning and execution of strategic plans related to product innovation, process optimization, quality and efficiency - Implementation of Food and Feed Safety quality systems; HACCP, FSSC / ISO 22000 and GMP+ - Implementation of a continuous improvement program based on LEAN - Six Sigma & TPM Project & European Engineering Manager; - Managing, training and support of European Project and Technical Manager(s) team - Development, engineering and global implementation of an innovative cooling and drying system based on vacuum technology - Development and implementation of multiple product, process and labor automation and optimization projects - Technical and technological product and process support for global production locations Show less



Sylvan NL

• Technical & Project Manager - Sylvan NL

  • 1995 - 1999

  Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands - Technical Engineer and Startup Manager for several new greenfield production locations in Hungary, South Africa, Ireland and Canada. - Project Manager for various capacity expansions and optimizations projects in the production location in the Netherlands.