Experience

Clockworks Data Innovation

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Rotterdam Area, Netherlands At clockworks we push the boundaries of intelligent imaging. By unlocking the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence we make computers see with super human accuracy. With our experience and expertise we develop software solutions that are dedicated to achieve the impossible, making your visual data truly valuable.



Blicker

• Netherlands
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CTO

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Rotterdam Area, Netherlands Blicker is the intelligent meter readout assistant that digitises gas, electricity and water meters from photos. This solution empowers utility companies’ customers and service engineers from all over the world with digital, expert assistance to collect meter readings first-time-right and in the blink of an eye.



Studio Westerwoudt

• Design

• Owner | Co-founder

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Rotterdam Area, Netherlands Studio Westerwoudt is a small design firm that combines creativity, beauty and fun with modern manufacturing techniques to create smart Dutch design. As the engineering brain of the team my role, amongst many others, involves translating the host of creative dreams and ideas into manufacturable, feasible-, sound and production-ready designs.



TNO

• Portugal
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Computer Vision Engineer

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

  The Hague Area, Netherlands In my role as computer vision engineer and consultant at the Intelligent Imaging department of TNO I worked on development and implementation of state-of the-art algorithms in the field of machine- and computer vision. My drive in this field is to translate fundamental concepts to practical innovations for analysis and information extraction, working with large data sets for the purpose of automated inspection, tracking and detection, classification, etc. TNO's Intelligent Imaging group… Show more In my role as computer vision engineer and consultant at the Intelligent Imaging department of TNO I worked on development and implementation of state-of the-art algorithms in the field of machine- and computer vision. My drive in this field is to translate fundamental concepts to practical innovations for analysis and information extraction, working with large data sets for the purpose of automated inspection, tracking and detection, classification, etc. TNO's Intelligent Imaging group works together with partners on technological breakthroughs leading to major innovations in high-priority societal and economic themes. About 40 professionals work in the Intelligent Imaging research group, specialized in image processing, image enhancement, image analysis, visual pattern recognition, and artificial intelligence.

• Trainee

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  Delft Area, Netherlands The TNO traineeship consists of a two year-program with a strong focus on both professional and personal development. In those two years I have worked as a scientist/innovator at three departments described below. On top of that I have contributed to a number of business strategy projects. Optics (Jan '15 - Sept '15) During my last trainee period I worked as an optical engineer in the Optics department on projects involving the following topics: spectroscopy for earth-observation… Show more The TNO traineeship consists of a two year-program with a strong focus on both professional and personal development. In those two years I have worked as a scientist/innovator at three departments described below. On top of that I have contributed to a number of business strategy projects. Optics (Jan '15 - Sept '15) During my last trainee period I worked as an optical engineer in the Optics department on projects involving the following topics: spectroscopy for earth-observation satellites, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, retinal imaging. Aside from these projects I contributed to internal process optimization and department strategy projects. Smart Mobility (May '14 - Dec '14) During this second trainee-period I worked as a data scientist on creating a platform for data fusion and analysis of cyclist mobility. This includes big data analysis, sensor data fusion, pattern recognition, etc. Equipment for Additive Manufacturing (Sept '13 - Apr '14) During the first trainee-period I worked as a additive manufacturing scientist on topics involvinge machine vision and in-line inspection for metal additive manufacturing and additive manufacturing process optimization.



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Development Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Knoxville, Tennessee Area During this 8-month research internship at the Physics department of Siemens Molecular Imaging I worked on developing ways to improve the image quality of state-of-the-art PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scanning devices as well as to modelling the image quality of future generation PET scanners based on characteristics of hard- and software improvements. My findings during this research have led to a number of contributions to peer-review articles.