As operational manager I take care for the complete planning and organization in order the keep the daily business activities running. I support all layers and facets in the organisation towards further optimization and professionalization and contribute to the conception and implementation of business strategic developments.

Within the team of Poultry Specialists we are responsible for supporting farmers on technical management for an optimal bird performance. Vencomatic is active on a global scale meaning that we are travelling to our costumers worldwide for a proper assistance. Besides acting as an advisor and trouble shooter in the field, I contribute to internel processes in terms of research and development in order to optimise our products.

In the final phase of the master program "Biosystems Engineering" I followed an internship at KnowHouse. During this internship I focussed on a future vision for the agricultural sector.Local / global trends and developments are affecting the primary food producers in the Netherlands. In order to meet these changing market conditions entrepreneurs are looking for new concepts to add value to their production. Based on literature and current innovation projects I prepared an advice which concept(s) of business models fits best for the south east of the Netherlands.Final mark: 8.0

During the last phase of my master program 'Biosystems Engineering' I am writing a master thesis commissioned by the Vencomatic Group. The objective of this research is to develop a method for the prediction of eggshell damage in mechanised production systems for poultry.This method includes an approach of the eggshell strength and the application and interpretation of an electronic egg. In other words: How can eggshell damage be prevented using an electronic egg which is able to assess production systems by real-time acceleration measurements?Final mark: 9.0

Started at a young age I have been active in our family farm. During the development of the family business, I have been closely involved in the construction of animal houses for pigs and sows. Hereby I have gained experience in planning, organizing and managing various components. In addition, I have been co-responsible for the conversion and renovation of a sow housing system into an animal house for piglets, where under own management the climate system has been adjusted with an air scrubber. Currently I am supporting the extension of our familiy business were a new sow house is build and existing houses are renovated and adapted for a new feeding system. This will be a temporary project after which I will be available for a next challange with a new employer!

Besides our family business, I worked on the poultry farm owned by the family Claessens-Jenniskens with 340,000 laying hens and 160,000 rearing hens. Taking care of the hens, maintaining the housing systems and support during the construction of several poultry houses where among my tasks.