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Amsterfdam The Netherlands

Vice President Aerospace Vehicles Feb 2024 Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsAmsterdam Area, NetherlandsVice President Aerospace Vehicles (~214 FTE), responsible for:• Vision and strategy of Aerospace Vehicles Division• Leading 7 heads of department and 5 business developers• Profit & Loss responsible for Aerospace Vehicles Division• Responsible for the development of facilities and their exploitation (e.g. full-scale test facilities, composite manufacturing, wind tunnel… Show more Vice President Aerospace Vehicles Feb 2024 Amsterdam Area, NetherlandsAmsterdam Area, NetherlandsVice President Aerospace Vehicles (~214 FTE), responsible for:• Vision and strategy of Aerospace Vehicles Division• Leading 7 heads of department and 5 business developers• Profit & Loss responsible for Aerospace Vehicles Division• Responsible for the development of facilities and their exploitation (e.g. full-scale test facilities, composite manufacturing, wind tunnel models manufacturing and additive manufacturing (3D printing) for metals)• Knowledge and Facility Management, head of the NLR Steering CommitteeThe Aerospace Vehicles Division consists the following departments:• Collaborative Engineering Systems (including Innovative Mechanical Design and Computational Mechanics),• Engineering & Technical Services (including Experimental Sciences, Smart Wind Tunnel Models & Advanced Instrumentation),• Flight Physics & Loads (including Aerodynamic Design, CFD, Computational Aeroacoustics & Structural Dynamics),• Gas Turbines & Structural Integrity (including High Temperature Materials, Sustainment & Life Cycle Management),• Helicopters & Aeroacoustics (including Aircraft Airworthiness, Experimental Aerodynamics and Advanced Measurement Methods),• Structures Technology (including Composite Materials, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Automation),• Structures Testing and Evaluation (including Full Scale Structures, Coupons, Damage Investigations, and Non-Destructive Investigations),• Management Support, including business administration and business development. Show less

In my periode as department manager I am reponsible for the technology develpoment and R&D roadmap of the department. I also manage the 24 fte's within the department. To carry the research programmes my department has a well equipped composite facility available for which i am also responsible. Within this facility we have a fibre placement machine, a pick and place robot, an RTM machine a heated press, an autoclave and a Selective Lasering Machine for metals.

Responsible for the R&D technology programmes and financial performance of the department.Contact stakeholders and transfer technology needs from market into investment plans for the composite facility (e.g. investment in Fibre Placement Machine and investment in Selective Laser Melting Machine).

Noordoostpolder, Flevoland, Netherlands

DNW Advisory Board MemberDNW - German-Dutch Wind Tunnels · Part-timeDNW - German-Dutch Wind Tunnels · Part-timeFeb 2014 - Feb 2024 · 10 yrs 1 moFeb 2014 to Feb 2024 · 10 yrs 1 moAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · HybridAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · HybridDNW, the German-Dutch wind tunnels, was established by the German Aerospace Center DLR and the Dutch Aerospace Centre NLR.DNW is a non-profit foundation under Dutch law, with headquarters in Marknesse in… Show more DNW Advisory Board MemberDNW - German-Dutch Wind Tunnels · Part-timeDNW - German-Dutch Wind Tunnels · Part-timeFeb 2014 - Feb 2024 · 10 yrs 1 moFeb 2014 to Feb 2024 · 10 yrs 1 moAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · HybridAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · HybridDNW, the German-Dutch wind tunnels, was established by the German Aerospace Center DLR and the Dutch Aerospace Centre NLR.DNW is a non-profit foundation under Dutch law, with headquarters in Marknesse in the Netherlands. Its tunnels are situated in a number of locations in the Netherlands and Germany: Marknesse, Amsterdam, Braunschweig, and Göttingen.DNW operates its own large, low-speed facility and the aeronautical wind tunnels of DLR and NLR. DNW provides solutions for the experimental simulation requirements of aerodynamic research and development projects. These projects can originate in the course of industrial development of new products or in the research community (universities, research establishments or research consortia). Most of the industrial development projects originate in the aeronautical industry, but the automotive, civil engineering, shipbuilding and sports industries have also benefited from DNW’s capabilities Show less

GARTEUR Council MemberGARTEUR | Official Page · Part-timeGARTEUR | Official Page · Part-timeFeb 2014Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · RemoteAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · RemoteThe group for Aeronautical Research and Technology in Europe (GARTEUR) is an important organisation for research collaboration in Europe in the field of aeronautics:- MoU between Governments of 7 European nations with major research and test capabilities in aeronautics. Effective… Show more GARTEUR Council MemberGARTEUR | Official Page · Part-timeGARTEUR | Official Page · Part-timeFeb 2014Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · RemoteAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · RemoteThe group for Aeronautical Research and Technology in Europe (GARTEUR) is an important organisation for research collaboration in Europe in the field of aeronautics:- MoU between Governments of 7 European nations with major research and test capabilities in aeronautics. Effective alliance with proven potential for integration of European Aeronautics R&TFormed in 1973 by three nations, today seven are involved in GARTEUR: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom- Has a formal procedure for participation by organisations from non-member countries- Focuses on collaborative research topics mainly aimed at longer-term R&T that is essential to assure sustained European Aeronautics Industry competitiveness- Subjects of interest within GARTEUR Programme not restricted by application, whether defence, dual use or civil- Unique Forum of aeronautical experts from Academia, REs and industry. Outstanding capability for the networking of GARTEUR nations agents in aeronautics R&T- Interacts with other fora, such as EU, EREA, ASD and EDA- Since its foundation in 1973 GARTEUR has conducted numerous collaborative R&T projects for defence, dual use and civil applications Show less

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Master'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

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