• Born 1963 in Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands

• R&D Engineer Alternative Fuels; from Sept. 1999 up to Sept. 2007
• Projects on combustion engines, engine management or fuel systems, 
  in combination with alternative fuels like LPG, CNG, H2 and DME, examples: 
• direct injection of CNG and LPG
• combustion engine modelling using GT-Power
• engine and vehicle calibrations, for OEM and aftermarket
• engine conversion projects, manifold design
• emissions and aftertreatment
• development of fuel component tests
• evaluation of new combustion engine designs
• Support BEV and HEV development projects
• Support TNO's vehicle emission study group
• Acquisition, sales activities, project proposals and project management
  
• See also www.tno.nl

DELTEC Fuel Systems/WOODWARD Governor Company:

• Development Engineer; from 1989 - 1999
• R&D activities on fuel systems for natural gas, landfill gas and biogas etc.
• lambda control systems for both stoїchiometric and lean burn
• optimisation of catalyst performance including ageing
• knock control systems
• Design and maintenance of test bed emission equipment
• Training courses and account management
  
• See also www.woodward.com 

• Development engineer; from 1987 - 1989
• Design of valves, bearings and valve seats based on OEM specifications
• Material testing and parts development
• Technical support of purchasing, quality and after sales department

• Research engineer; 1986 - 1987
• Mechanical design, motion control and data acquisition for dynamic
  motorcycle tyre measurements
• Tyre measurements and data analysis
  

• Pre-university education Emmaus College in Rotterdam
• BSc Automotive Engineering in Apeldoorn
• Project management, engine simulation techniques (GT-Power)
• Foreign languages: English, German (both fluently), French