Automotive engineer, more than 25 years of automotive experience with R&D projects for international customers.
Born 1963 in Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands
Career overview:
EngineAlternative, founded Jan. 2009
Independent R&D consultant, specialized in:
internal combustion engines and GT-Power engine modeling
dual-fuel combustion development
alternative or sustainable (gaseous) fuels
product development in general
More info on page "Projects / Track record" e.g. projects carried out recently
KONI (ITT) Shock absorbers:
Project Engineer Railway; from Sept. 2007 up to Aug. 2008
Project leader of R&D projects and application engineering
More info: www.koni.com
TNO Automotive-Powertrains:
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, presented at IAV congress
internal combustion engine modelling using GT-Power
engine and vehicle calibrations, for OEM and aftermarket, including knock control, mainly gasoline, LPG and CNG
engine conversion projects, manifold design
emissions and aftertreatment
test equipment and test procedures for fuel system components
design of low cost MPFI continueous gas injection system (in production)
evaluation of new combustion engine concepts or designs
Support BEV and HEV development projects
Support TNO's vehicle emission study group
Acquisition, sales activities, project proposals and project management
More info: 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
(patented!) optimisation of catalyst performance including ageing
knock control systems
Design and maintenance of test bed emission equipment
Training courses and account management
More info: www.woodward.com
VEGE-Motoren:
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
Technical University Delft:
Research engineer; 1986 - 1987
Mechanical design, motion control and data acquisition for dynamic
motorcycle tyre measurements
Tyre measurements and data analysis
Education:
VWO (pre-university education) Emmaus College in Rotterdam
HTS Automotive Engineering in Apeldoorn (BSc 1986)
Foreign languages: English, German (both fluently), French
Various training courses e.g.:
project management
internal combustion engines: simulation techniques (GT-Power), turbo charging, direct injection (Otto), after treatment, knock control