Experience

PLANTICS B.V.

• Netherlands
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Engineer

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Plantics develops new, completely circular composites, foams, binders and coatings. In close collaboration with partners, these materials are used to develop high quality, circular and CO2 negative products for a variety of applications. Plantics develops new, completely circular composites, foams, binders and coatings. In close collaboration with partners, these materials are used to develop high quality, circular and CO2 negative products for a variety of applications.



SKF Group

• Sweden
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant Senior Research Scientist

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2021

  SKF is a global manufacturer of bearings. • Mechanical analysis of the sealings of ball bearings (DMA, DSC, TGA, TMA, RPA, tribometer). SKF is a global manufacturer of bearings. • Mechanical analysis of the sealings of ball bearings (DMA, DSC, TGA, TMA, RPA, tribometer).



Home

• Wageningen

• sabbatical leave

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019



Loparex

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Product Development Engineer - Composites

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  Loparex is a leading, global manufacturer of silicone release liners, used in a wide variety of pressure sensitive adhesive applications and composites. • The development of release liners for the composite market. Loparex is a leading, global manufacturer of silicone release liners, used in a wide variety of pressure sensitive adhesive applications and composites. • The development of release liners for the composite market.



Axxor Group

• Netherlands
• Paper & Forest Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project manager impregnated honeycomb

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

  Axxor designs, produces, and sells honeycomb made from paper and water-based glues; and technologically supports its customers honeycomb applications. The Axxor Core honeycomb is made in one step, in-line, at high speed, with multiple rolls, with tight tolerances, unique cutting and up to large widths. My main responsibility is: • The development of impregnated honeycomb and the impregnation methods for different concepts of resins. Axxor designs, produces, and sells honeycomb made from paper and water-based glues; and technologically supports its customers honeycomb applications. The Axxor Core honeycomb is made in one step, in-line, at high speed, with multiple rolls, with tight tolerances, unique cutting and up to large widths. My main responsibility is: • The development of impregnated honeycomb and the impregnation methods for different concepts of resins.



Filoform Group

• Netherlands
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemical Engineer R&D

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  Filoform has a major expertise in manufacturing and supplying quality products and solutions to connect, seal and protect the underground cable networks of our international and domestic customers. My main responsibilities are: • Cost reduction in raw materials, equipment and improvement of production processes. • Develop, adjust and improve all- and new resins. • Technical support to the sales and production department with introducing new and modified products. • Consulting roll with (potential) customers for application and development possibilities. • Supplier selection for company critical processes. Show less



Nuon Helianthos

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing

• Research Scientist

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2012

  This is the Pilot Line from the Nuon for the development and consummation of the production process for thin film, flexible solar cells. My main responsibilities are: • Overall responsibility for the development and use of all the adhesives and foils. • Develop, adjust and improvement of all the glues and foils, in close cooperation with the suppliers. • Development of a extremely thin, flexible, highly transparent, scratch and hail resistant top foil. • With process improvement a high yield accomplished of the lamination, encapsulation and dispensing steps. • Supplier selection for company critical processes. Show less



Permacol B.V. Industrial Adhesives

• Ede (Gld)

• Research & Quality Control

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2007

  The company develops, produces and sells High-Tech industrial adhesives and castings for almost every application possible. Besides our "special" standards we can tune the adhesive to specific customer requirements. Main tasks: • Developing new tailor-made adhesives and casting resins. • Modifying existing adhesives and resins to the specific requirements imposed by our clients. • Technical support to the sales and production department with introducing new and modified products. • Consulting roll with (potential) customers for application and development possibilities. • Responsible for the quality control off all our products. Show less



ATO-DLO

• Wageningen

• Research

  • Aug 1996 - Dec 1999

  This is a research centre for market driven multidisciplinary research with as goal to enhance the added value off agricultural products and materials and the development off new technologies, applications and markets for agricultural raw materials. In charge of: • Organic chemical research at bio-degradable rubbers and latices out of bio-polyesters, for a variety of applications such as coatings and rubber bands. • Synthesise new (fatty acid) components for environmentally friendly high solid alkyd resins. Show less



Akcros Chemicals v.o.f.

• Roermond

• Research

  • Aug 1995 - Aug 1996

  Akcros Chemicals is one of the world leaders in the field of additives for the processing and manufacturing of polymers, such as polyvinylchloride (PVC) polyurethane (PU) polyolefins (PO) and is a speciality supplier of additives to the sealants, paint and coatings markets. My main task was the preparation and application testing of polymer additives for PVC. Akcros Chemicals is one of the world leaders in the field of additives for the processing and manufacturing of polymers, such as polyvinylchloride (PVC) polyurethane (PU) polyolefins (PO) and is a speciality supplier of additives to the sealants, paint and coatings markets. My main task was the preparation and application testing of polymer additives for PVC.



Schärer & Schläpfer AG

• Switzerland
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Trainee-ship as Research Chemist

  • Nov 1991 - Feb 1992

  This is a company that is specialized in developing and producing detergents and non-ionic additives for the paper- en textile industry. Task: Development of a synthesis of a highly sulfonated oil for industrial production. This is a company that is specialized in developing and producing detergents and non-ionic additives for the paper- en textile industry. Task: Development of a synthesis of a highly sulfonated oil for industrial production.