18+ years of expertise — built on the floor, applied at the frontier.
Industrial Background
CNC Machining & Precision Engineering
Started as an apprentice at IHC Smith Kinderdijk — 4 days on the shop floor, 1 day theory. Progressed through conventional turning, milling, grinding, and CNC programming. Later worked at machine factories on components up to 1200mm diameter.
Built a custom CNC milling machine from scratch using Fusion 360 and Mach3.
Tools: Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Inventor, hyperMILL
Laser Cladding & Welding Engineering
Specialised in repair, wear protection, thermal spraying, hardfacing, PTA welding, and laser cladding at Stork Gears & Services and Messer Eutectic Castolin.
Certified European Thermal Spraying Specialist. Delivered projects at Shell, Wärtsilä, FN Steel, and Marflex. Developed a mobile robot cell for on-site laser cladding operations.
ERP, WMS & Operations
Implemented and restructured ERP systems (SAP, Exact, Prodist) at multiple industrial companies. Led end-to-end WMS implementation and ERP integration at Lagersmit.
Digitised paper-based workflows, introduced standardised article and BOM structures, and trained teams on new systems — always with zero production downtime as the goal.
Project Management & R&D
Led cross-functional projects as Technical Manager at De Zwaan Metaal and Project Lead at Lagersmit — from warehouse relocation and assembly line upgrades through product development, prototyping, and go-live. Advised on budgets, planning, and stakeholder communication.
Sales & Business Development
10+ years of technical sales across industrial sectors — from inside sales and product specialisation through field sales and full project selling at companies including Shell and Wärtsilä.
Management & Leadership
De Zwaan Metaal
2018 – 2022
Technical Manager at a metal manufacturing SME. Responsible for production, quality, ERP restructure, and full digitalisation of paper workflows. Managed customer projects end-to-end.
Lagersmit Sealing Solutions
2022 – 2024
Project Lead managing multiple capital projects simultaneously: new warehouse build, assembly line upgrade, WMS implementation, and ERP integration. Also led R&D for new product development.
Technical Stack
AI & Automation
▸ Multi-agent architecture
▸ n8n workflow automation
▸ Prompt engineering
▸ AI strategy & roadmapping
Backend & Database
▸ PostgreSQL
▸ Docker & Nginx
▸ REST API development
▸ Linux / VPS administration
Frontend
▸ Blade templating
▸ Responsive UI
Industrial Software
▸ WMS implementation
▸ CAD/CAM: Fusion 360, SolidWorks, hyperMILL
▸ PLC Programming (Levels 1–3)
Certifications
...and 16 more professional certifications
Selected Projects
Industrial ERP Platform — Hornet Laser Cladding
Laravel · PostgreSQL · Docker · Nginx
Custom ERP and inventory system including BOM management, quote engine with branded PDF output, client portal, and full VPS deployment. Sole architect and developer.
VoidOS — AI Orchestration Platform
Laravel · React · n8n · LLM APIs
Multi-domain CMS with AI chat interface, multi-agent system (Scanner, Code, Test, Orchestrator), bilingual content pipelines, and unified messaging.
WMS + ERP Integration — Lagersmit Sealing
WMS software · ERP integration · Process redesign
End-to-end WMS implementation and ERP integration for an industrial sealing manufacturer. Requirements, vendor coordination, go-live, and team training — alongside a full warehouse relocation with zero production downtime.
ERP Restructure & Digitalisation — De Zwaan Metaal
Prodist ERP · Process digitalisation · BOM structuring
Full restructure of a legacy ERP system at a metal manufacturing SME. Digitised all paper-based workflows, introduced standardised article and BOM structures, and trained the team. Resulted in measurable reduction in errors and lead times.