Experience

Belgian Cycling Factory

• Belgium
• Sporting Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Responsible for the design and development process and projects for BCF bicycles (Ridley and Eddy Merckx) and components (Forza). Responsible for the design and development process and projects for BCF bicycles (Ridley and Eddy Merckx) and components (Forza).



Advanced Medical Solutions B.V

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing

• R&D Engineer

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2020

  Active in the field of hydrophilic polyurethane foams for medical (wound care) applications. Development of new foam formulations both on a lab scale and using pilot line equipment up to the transfer to production. For projects such as: - addition of active substances - qualification of alternative raw material - development of new foam types/composite products Strong focus on, and involvement with Process Engineering: - Process validation (FAT, SAT, OQ, PQ) - Implementation of standard work through procedures and work instructions - Specification and installation of new production equipment (project management and planning, risk assessments, validation,...) - Processing improvements (waste reduction, efficiency improvements, quality improvements,...) - Day to day operational support (such as trouble shooting, root cause analysis, GMP) Assisted the Technical Manager by: - Handling product safety requests (customer requests, raw material surveys) - Assisting in the chemical products safety (registration, risk assessments, exposure monitoring, control measures) - Providing support to the Quality Department (review and assessment of non conforming products, CAPA, internal and external audits,...)



Vancive Medical Technologies an Avery Dennison Business

• Sr. Product Development Engineer - Group Technology Leader

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2014

  As a Senior Product Development Engineer I was responsible for the design and development of various adhesive coated products mainly for wound care applications (components as well as finished devices). In my projects I was responsible for the complete product development work flow, from raw materials to the finished product and all aspects related to this (production and packaging proces validation, compiling data for regulatory filing, cost calculations, external services such as sterilisation, etc.)In this role I closely worked with team members from other functions, both internal and external (customers).As a Group Technology Leader I provided technical support to the global R&D, OPS, sales and marketing teams for Avery Dennison Medical Solutions.

• Product Development Engineer

  • Feb 2007 - Dec 2011

  As Product Development Engineer I was responsible for the planning and execution of product development projects for diaper closure systems (up to December 2009) and for medical components and medical devices.

• Product Development Assistent

  • Feb 2003 - Feb 2007

  Assist Product Development Engineers by providing lab support by executing activities such as:- raw material screening- prototype generation and testing- follow up of production trials- ageing and stability testing



Umicore

• Belgium
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Analyst

  • Aug 2001 - Feb 2003

  Analysis of samples for production monitoring and product release. Analysis of samples for production monitoring and product release.