Experience

DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V.

• Netherlands
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Dyecoo is the world's first supplier of a 100% water free and chemical free industrial dye process for polyester. As MD Asia responsible for sales and business development. Dyecoo is the world's first supplier of a 100% water free and chemical free industrial dye process for polyester. As MD Asia responsible for sales and business development.



Netherlands Office Taipei

• Taiwan
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science & Technology Attaché

  • May 2012 - Sep 2015

  The Netherlands Trade and Investment Office is de-facto representation of the Netherlands in Taiwan. The Sciene and Technology Attaché (Innovation Attache) is based in Taipei and is part of the global Dutch Innovation Attache Network (www.ianetwerk.nl) under the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. As Science & Technology Attaché responsible for setting up and maintaining the Science & Technology relationships between Taiwan and the Netherlands on the level of Government to Government level, Industry, Research institutes and Universities. Active in the areas of networking, economic diplomacy, technology scouting, technology matchmaking, liaising for international R&D collaboration, policy advise, mediation, foreign investments and national and European funding.



Xennia Technology

• United Kingdom
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Sales Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  Xennia is a high tech company and active in the field of inkjet technology, digital printing, advanced material deposition and industrial inkjet solutions. As R&D sales manager responsible for the business stream P&L and revenue targets and part of the contract R&D business stream management team. Main duties in this role where to engage new international/national business contacts (EU/US/Asia), acquiring new business, setting up multi-disciplinary R&D projects related to industrial printing systems and ink development, dealing with large corporate accounts, account management, contract negotiations and deal making, networking and speaking at and attending international conferences and tradeshows. In parallel responsible for strategically and financially managing Xennia’s EU funded project portfolio. As R&D sales manager the main areas of business and technology development where: Printed Electronics (PV, OLEDS, and Circuits), Biomedical applications, Textiles, Advanced material Deposition and Decoration.



TenCate

• Netherlands
• Textile Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Management

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2010

  Operated in a dedicated R&D unit for industrial inkjet and directly reporting to the business unit director. Responsible for the program and project management and finance of a 12 million Euro international R&D program focused on the development of innovative inkjet solutions for the textile market in terms of digital printing, dyeing and textile finishing. Also actively involved in strategy development, business development and exploitation strategies for inkjet technology and inks related to textile applications and other markets. Within this role also responsible for the successful application of two 5 million Euro R&D programs which are funded by the Dutch government.



Noeton Policy in Innovation bv

• Nijmegen Area, Netherlands

• Consultant

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2010

  As part of a dynamic team responsible for acquiring of and the execution of consultancy projects in the field of innovation management, policy making, R&D projects and business development. In this role actively involved in setting up regional innovation clusters and technology networks (‘Twentse Innovatie Route’ and ‘Innovatie Platform Twente’), setting up and preparing national and EU grant applications and as part of that international consortium building and technology matching in the area of high tech systems and materials.



Elementis Global

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Internship: Final Thesis

  • Feb 2002 - Aug 2002

  Internship as part of the final thesis for the Bsc. in Chemcial Engineering obtained at the Saxion University. Responsible for assessing Element’s’ own product range of coating additives in the field of thickeners and driers and compare them with competing products and prepare technical advice for the product development teams. Internship as part of the final thesis for the Bsc. in Chemcial Engineering obtained at the Saxion University. Responsible for assessing Element’s’ own product range of coating additives in the field of thickeners and driers and compare them with competing products and prepare technical advice for the product development teams.



Rijkswaterstaat

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • Sep 2001 - Feb 2002

  Internship as part of the study Chemical Engineering at Saxion Univeristy. Responsible for setting up frameworks and protocols to pre-qualify industrial coating systems for bridges, dams, locks and maritime objects and life time performance and quality monitoring. Internship as part of the study Chemical Engineering at Saxion Univeristy. Responsible for setting up frameworks and protocols to pre-qualify industrial coating systems for bridges, dams, locks and maritime objects and life time performance and quality monitoring.