Experience

Flanders Make

• Belgium
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technology Domain Leader Multi-Drivetrains in Motion Systems

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium Define and explore the technology research track of Motion Systems for Machines with Co-ordinated motion & drives. This means we're working on the technological improvements for machines that executed co-ordination between motions in highly dynamic conditions. We're looking for ways to make these machines faster, more efficient and flexible, accurate ... Examples can be found in several applications of our solutions, like the 'Adaptive magnetic spring', 'Modular drives' and "smart clamp'… Show more Define and explore the technology research track of Motion Systems for Machines with Co-ordinated motion & drives. This means we're working on the technological improvements for machines that executed co-ordination between motions in highly dynamic conditions. We're looking for ways to make these machines faster, more efficient and flexible, accurate ... Examples can be found in several applications of our solutions, like the 'Adaptive magnetic spring', 'Modular drives' and "smart clamp' concepts. We're working on this in a multi-disciplinary research team, where key expertises are multi-physical modelling, mechatronic system control and identification, machine system design. Additionally, we're developing our skills in IoT applications a our research also focuses on solutions for industry digitalization and leveraging the digital transformation for machine development, operation and maintenance.

• Senior Project Leader

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium Integrating and executing research to enable Industries to emply innovations in the area of drive-lines and mechatronics.



Kerv Automotive

• Belgium
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium Technical Advisor for the technological roadmap and strategy of Kerv Automotive



Punch Powertrain

• Belgium
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Engineering Manager

  • May 2017 - Dec 2020

  Sint-Truiden, Belgium Responsible for the systems engineering team within Punch RnD. Guiding and coaching the team in the system design for the Punch Product roadmap. Additionally, guiding the development of the Systems Engineering methodologies for Punch RnD. A challenging and dynamic assignment, where I'm blessed with a great team around me.

• Chief Engineer VT5

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2020

  Sint-Truiden, Vlaanderen, België Technical responsible for the implementation of a new CVT generation. Setting up the roadmap for this VT5 product family within the CVT Product Development Department at Punch Powertrain.

• System Engineer - Product Architect VT5-25

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2017

  Sint-Truiden Technical responsible for the development of a new generation of an automatic transmission, Punch's VT5-25. Closely involved in the different aspects of the design, making sure that all part work together in the system. Typical disciplines involved are, Hydraulic, Mechanic, Electronic and Controls. Representing advanced control strategies for powertrain development in the Systems Engineering Team at R&D

• Controls Engineer - Coördinator Model Based Design Group

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2012

  Sint-Truiden, Belgium - Coördinator Control System Design Group at PUNCH Powertrain: Building control strategies for CVT Automatic Tranmissions, hybrid powertrains, E-motor and IC-engine controls.



Alten Benelux

• Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2010

  Technical Consultancy for a variety of industries.