Patrick Leegte

Industrial AI Consultant · ERP & Automation Architect · Engineering Specialist

patrick@patrickleegte.nl · patrickleegte.nl · linkedin.com/in/patrick-leegte
Relocating to Dubai, UAE · Available immediately

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Professional Summary

18+ years of hands-on experience across CNC machining, laser cladding, welding engineering, ERP implementation, and industrial management — combined with active capability to design, build, and deploy AI systems, automation pipelines, and custom software platforms.

Founder of VoidTech Solutions OÜ, an AI consultancy delivering practical automation and digital transformation for manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance companies. I bring what most technology consultants cannot: fluency on both the factory floor and in the software stack. Clients receive not just a strategy but a working system.

24+ professional certifications across safety, welding, automation, and management. Experienced in client-facing presales, solution scoping, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end project delivery. Family relocating to Dubai; ready to contribute from day one.

Core Competencies

AI & Automation

AI agent architecture & design
LLM integration & RAG pipelines
Workflow automation (n8n)
AI strategy & roadmapping
Multi-agent system development
Prompt engineering

Software & Systems

Laravel / PHP (advanced)
React / JavaScript
PostgreSQL & Docker
ERP development & integration
WMS implementation
Linux / VPS administration

Industrial & Domain

Manufacturing & MRO operations
CNC machining & CAD/CAM
Laser cladding & welding
ERP systems: SAP, Exact, Prodist
Industry 4.0 / IIoT
PLC programming

Professional Experience

Founder & Industrial AI Consultant

2024 – Present

VoidTech Solutions OÜ · Estonia (Remote)

AI consultancy for manufacturing, logistics, maintenance, and ERP-intensive SMEs. Full-cycle delivery: process analysis, solution design, build, deployment, client enablement.

▸ ERP development: Custom ERP/inventory platform for Hornet Laser Cladding BV — Laravel, PostgreSQL, Docker, Nginx. BOM management, quoting engine, client portal, branded PDF output.

▸ AI architecture: Multi-agent AI systems (Scanner, Code, Test, Orchestrator) for automated software development workflows.

▸ Automation: n8n pipelines for bilingual content generation, product data enrichment, WooCommerce integration, and social media distribution.

▸ Consulting: Digital transformation advisory — process mapping, AI readiness assessments, phased implementation roadmaps for industrial SMEs.

▸ Platform: VoidOS — proprietary multi-domain CMS and AI orchestration platform managing 4 live web properties.

Project Lead / R&D Engineer

2022 – 2024

Lagersmit Sealing Solutions B.V. · Netherlands

Industrial manufacturer of high-performance sealing solutions for maritime and offshore.

▸ ERP / WMS: Led end-to-end WMS implementation and ERP integration — requirements through go-live and team training, zero production downtime.

▸ Project management: Full warehouse relocation: phased build/demolition while maintaining live manufacturing operations.

▸ Operations: Assembly line upgrade — redesigned material flow, improved throughput.

▸ Product development: R&D — designed, prototyped, and tested new industrial seal products from concept to production approval.

Technical Manager

2018 – 2022

De Zwaan Metaal B.V. · Netherlands

Metal manufacturing SME. Responsible for production, quality, ERP, and digital transformation.

▸ Digital transformation: Full ERP restructure (Prodist); digitised all paper-based workflows.

▸ ERP: Standardised article and BOM structures — measurably reduced errors and lead times.

▸ Operations: Managed production, quality control, and end-to-end customer project delivery.

Sales Engineer — Casting & Forging

2017 – 2018

Elcee Holland B.V. · Netherlands

▸ Technical B2B sales and procurement with Chinese manufacturing suppliers; 3D model optimisation for cast and forged components.

▸ Full order management from technical specification through international logistics to delivery.

Application Specialist — Repair & Wear Solutions

2014 – 2017

Messer Eutectic Castolin Benelux · Netherlands

▸ Technical sales of welding, wear protection, and thermal spray solutions — Shell, Wärtsilä, FN Steel.

▸ Delivered 2-day client training programmes in welding, thermal spraying, hardfacing, and PTA in Belgium.

Founder & Engineer

2015 – 2022

Lenomi · Netherlands

▸ Built and operated a B2B webshop for industrial machining tooling: e-commerce, marketing, customer acquisition, import from Asia.

Earlier Experience (2006–2014)

Eriks B.V.

Product Specialist Machining (2011–2013)

Stork Gears & Services

Laser Cladding Specialist (2009–2011)

Karat Holtan

Sales Representative Tooling (2013–2014)

IHC Smith Kinderdijk

CNC Machining Apprentice (2006–2008)

Education & Certifications

Education

· Mechanical Engineering (part-time) — Hogeschool Rotterdam, 2011
· CNC Machining (BBL apprenticeship) — IHC / STC, 2006
· Shipping & Transport — STC Rotterdam, 2005

Technical Certifications

· European Thermal Spraying Specialist (2019)
· PLC Programming Levels 1–3 (2021)
· hyperMILL CAD/CAM (2021)
· Brazing, Spray & Fuse, PTA Welding (2015)
· Welding Robot Programming (2009)
· VCA Full Safety (2016) · VCA Basic (2007)
· EU Drone Pilot License — EASA A1/A3 (2024)

Professional Development

· Agile, Scrum & Kanban (2024)
· Leadership & Management Training (2023)
· Technical Analysis & Trading (2023)
· NIMA / SMA-A Sales (2010)
· Business Impact Training (2012)

Languages

· Dutch — Native
· English — Professional proficiency (C1)

Personal

· Married, 3 children — relocating to Dubai
· 16-month world trip through Asia & Australia (2024–2025)
· Maker hobbies: FPV drones, 3D printing, CNC machining

Selected Projects

Industrial ERP Platform — Hornet Laser Cladding

Laravel · PostgreSQL · Docker · Nginx · PHP 8.3

End-to-end custom ERP and inventory system. BOM management, quote engine with branded PDF output, client portal, and full VPS deployment. Sole architect and developer.

VoidOS — AI Orchestration Platform

Laravel · React · PostgreSQL · n8n · LLM APIs

Proprietary multi-domain CMS managing 4 live properties. Chat-first AI interface, multi-agent system (Scanner, Code, Test, Orchestrator), bilingual content pipelines.

WMS + ERP Integration — Lagersmit Sealing

WMS software · ERP integration · Process redesign

End-to-end WMS implementation and ERP integration. Requirements, vendor coordination, go-live, and team training — alongside warehouse relocation with zero production downtime.

ERP Restructure — De Zwaan Metaal

Prodist ERP · Process digitalisation · BOM structuring

Full restructure of a legacy ERP system at a metal manufacturing SME. Digitised all paper workflows, standardised BOM structures. Measurable reduction in errors.

Dubai is a deliberate choice, not a speculative one. The UAE's manufacturing, logistics, and energy sectors are actively digitising, and the demand for consultants who genuinely understand industrial operations — not just technology — is real and growing.

My family and I are committed to this move. I have a proven track record of working effectively across time zones and cultures, demonstrated during 16 months of remote client work across Asia and Australia. We are ready to relocate as soon as a position is confirmed.

Patrick Leegte · patrick@patrickleegte.nl

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