Wouter van Dijk
Chairman of Review Team at PAL-V International BV- Claim this Profile
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Leo Berkhout
I know Wouter as a very skilled, practical and highly motivated engineer, who has a very good knowledge of technical aspects of mechanics in general and modeling automotive constructions and aviation parts in particular. He is detail-oriented with good sight and experience of the design issues and make solutions that are truly beautiful in its elegant simplicity. He enjoys working in teams and is a confident and competent engineer, whose experience as well as his keen eye on possible bottlenecks contributed ajorly to a smooth and steady workflow throughout the project's life time. From there, Wouter now runs the purchasing departmentfor PAL-V, checking parts and certification. To me, Wouter is a very driven, flexible and hardworking colleague and always willing to go that extra mile. Besides, he is a nice person for teamwork!
Leo Berkhout
I know Wouter as a very skilled, practical and highly motivated engineer, who has a very good knowledge of technical aspects of mechanics in general and modeling automotive constructions and aviation parts in particular. He is detail-oriented with good sight and experience of the design issues and make solutions that are truly beautiful in its elegant simplicity. He enjoys working in teams and is a confident and competent engineer, whose experience as well as his keen eye on possible bottlenecks contributed ajorly to a smooth and steady workflow throughout the project's life time. From there, Wouter now runs the purchasing departmentfor PAL-V, checking parts and certification. To me, Wouter is a very driven, flexible and hardworking colleague and always willing to go that extra mile. Besides, he is a nice person for teamwork!
Leo Berkhout
I know Wouter as a very skilled, practical and highly motivated engineer, who has a very good knowledge of technical aspects of mechanics in general and modeling automotive constructions and aviation parts in particular. He is detail-oriented with good sight and experience of the design issues and make solutions that are truly beautiful in its elegant simplicity. He enjoys working in teams and is a confident and competent engineer, whose experience as well as his keen eye on possible bottlenecks contributed ajorly to a smooth and steady workflow throughout the project's life time. From there, Wouter now runs the purchasing departmentfor PAL-V, checking parts and certification. To me, Wouter is a very driven, flexible and hardworking colleague and always willing to go that extra mile. Besides, he is a nice person for teamwork!
Leo Berkhout
I know Wouter as a very skilled, practical and highly motivated engineer, who has a very good knowledge of technical aspects of mechanics in general and modeling automotive constructions and aviation parts in particular. He is detail-oriented with good sight and experience of the design issues and make solutions that are truly beautiful in its elegant simplicity. He enjoys working in teams and is a confident and competent engineer, whose experience as well as his keen eye on possible bottlenecks contributed ajorly to a smooth and steady workflow throughout the project's life time. From there, Wouter now runs the purchasing departmentfor PAL-V, checking parts and certification. To me, Wouter is a very driven, flexible and hardworking colleague and always willing to go that extra mile. Besides, he is a nice person for teamwork!
Experience
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PAL-V
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman of Review Team
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Mar 2022 - Present
The PAL-V Liberty is a very complex vehicle and it's design has many challenges.To make sure all system designs meet their requirements we follow a Design Review process.As Chairman of Review Team, I'm responsible for organizing these reviews and reviewing the technical aspects of all system designs.
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Strategic Buyer
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Sep 2017 - Present
Responsible for the supply chain of all machined parts, sheetmetal parts and 3d printed parts.Member of the internal Functional Design Review team.Responsible for cost reduction program.
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Mechanical Engineer
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Responsible for development and design of the Main Landing Gear and Brake system. PAL-V Liberty is the first commercially available flying car.From concept to final design.
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Mechanical Engineer
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
Responsible for development and design of the Main Landing Gear and Brake system. PAL-V Liberty is the first commercially available flying car.From concept to final design.
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Trainee
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Feb 2014 - Aug 2014
Successfully designed and built a multipurpose fatigue machine from scratch.Design was made in Solidworks.
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Sabra Motorbanden
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Geldermalsen
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Mechanic
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Feb 2009 - Aug 2014
Side Job General maintenance like tires, brakes, chains+sprockets, oil service for all kinds of motorcycles. Also jobs like rebuilding engines, revision of carburators, solving electrical issues. Side Job General maintenance like tires, brakes, chains+sprockets, oil service for all kinds of motorcycles. Also jobs like rebuilding engines, revision of carburators, solving electrical issues.
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K&K Automatisering
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Vianen
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Mechanic
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May 2008 - Aug 2014
Side job Doing rebuilds, assembly of new machines, organizing the workshop. Side job Doing rebuilds, assembly of new machines, organizing the workshop.
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Mitsubishi Turbocharger and Engine Europe
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Netherlands
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Student/stagiair
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Sep 2012 - Feb 2013
Internship. Working on a cost down project for turbochargers for Renault engines. Internship. Working on a cost down project for turbochargers for Renault engines.
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Education
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2010 - 2014
Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
Bachelor of Science - BS, Autotechniek (Automotive engineering) -
2004 - 2010
Merewade
HAVO, Science and Technology
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