Experience

Westlake Epoxy

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager Continuous Improvement

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  As a member of the management team at Westlake Epoxy site Pernis, I lead the implementation and execution of the company's continuous improvement agenda. Utilizing my expertise in this field, I oversee a team of experienced CI professionals to support the site organization in achieving its goals. As a member of the management team at Westlake Epoxy site Pernis, I lead the implementation and execution of the company's continuous improvement agenda. Utilizing my expertise in this field, I oversee a team of experienced CI professionals to support the site organization in achieving its goals.



Trivium Packaging

• Netherlands
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transformation Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

  As the driver of the transformation of Trivium's Nutrition Business Unit, I was responsible for overseeing the improvement of 5 production plants. I led a team of CI managers, in implementing lean manufacturing principles and best practices. I supported local site leadership teams by challenging and coaching them to achieve their goals and improve their performance. As the driver of the transformation of Trivium's Nutrition Business Unit, I was responsible for overseeing the improvement of 5 production plants. I led a team of CI managers, in implementing lean manufacturing principles and best practices. I supported local site leadership teams by challenging and coaching them to achieve their goals and improve their performance.



Nouryon

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operational Excellence Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

  Nouryon = Formerly known as AkzoNobel As a Senior Project Manager and Process Excellence Expert, I successfully led several projects that drove operational improvements. One key achievement was the full project delivery of a cloud-based tool for Nobian in collaboration with Vattenfall. I led an agile team which developed a tool able to automatically adjust the production rate of the electrolysis process in Rotterdam’s Chlorine plant, providing huge flexibility in electricity usage. With an in-house developed algorithm looking at imbalance market data, this innovation enabled Nobian to participate in the electricity imbalance market, creating a secondary income stream. This project was a pioneering initiative in the Netherlands, and as a result, I gained expertise and recognition as an advisor in this area. Show less



AkzoNobel

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified L6S Black Belt /project manager

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2018

  As a Continuous Improvement Expert and Project Manager, I led projects aimed at optimizing and improving operations within the Industrial Chemicals Business Unit of AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals (now Nouryon). I successfully managed a large, complex IT project that introduced an additional revenue model for the company. I also led projects such as CM optimization, Value Stream Mapping, data analysis to identify supply chain losses, and problem-solving projects using L6S DMAIC methodology. Through these efforts, I contributed to the overall success of the business unit. Additionally, I achieved the certification of L6S Blackbelt in this role, demonstrating my expertise and proficiency in process improvement methodologies. Show less



ENGIE E&P

• Netherlands
• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Petroleum Engineer

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

  As an Engineer, I stepped into a role of increasing responsibility with GDF Suez/ENGIE. My responsibilities included proposing and analyzing production improvement and optimization projects for the company's Southern North Sea gas assets, as well as overseeing operating guidelines for oil production wells and internal ESPs on the Amstel oil field. I also led platform-based well production optimization operations, served as a Company Witness for various offshore well tests and logging jobs, and served as project lead for the implementation of a Data, Validation & Reconciliation model on the Amstel oilfield. Through these responsibilities, I developed a strong understanding of the industry and gained experience in leading projects and operations. Show less



Schlumberger

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduation Intern

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

  Thesis topic: Definition and evaluation of production test validation methods applied to Vx multiphase flow meters. As a graduate student in Petroleum Engineering, I collaborated with Schlumberger on my thesis, which focused on the definition and evaluation of production test validation methods applied to Vx multiphase flow meters. These flow meters are a relatively new technology in the industry, and I developed new automated analysis methods to validate their measurements and extract additional information from the data. My work led to the patenting of this technique and its implementation in a commercial solution. Show less



bouwframe

• Architecture and Planning

• Owner, Consultant

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2014

  As a young engineer, I simultaneously ran my own consulting business while pursuing my MSc in Engineering. I specialized in architectural and structural consulting, providing services such as drawing building plans, conducting structural calculations, and offering expert advice to homeowners on construction projects. As a young engineer, I simultaneously ran my own consulting business while pursuing my MSc in Engineering. I specialized in architectural and structural consulting, providing services such as drawing building plans, conducting structural calculations, and offering expert advice to homeowners on construction projects.



Dana Petroleum Plc

• Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  During my summer internship with Dana-Petroleum, I gained experience as a petroleum engineer by analyzing the performance of a production well and forecasting its future production. I also studied gas lift and ESP options to improve my understanding of artificial lift. During my summer internship with Dana-Petroleum, I gained experience as a petroleum engineer by analyzing the performance of a production well and forecasting its future production. I also studied gas lift and ESP options to improve my understanding of artificial lift.