Development, management and production of medical devices, mainly for urology and gynecology. Development both under own brand and as private label products.Best Medical was a developer and manufacturer of devices for urology and gynecology. When I joined we worked mostly on development of devices for other manufacturers. Initially I worked as project manager and lead designer on design and development on several devices, such a of a series of EMG-probes for biofeedback training and a… Show more Development, management and production of medical devices, mainly for urology and gynecology. Development both under own brand and as private label products.Best Medical was a developer and manufacturer of devices for urology and gynecology. When I joined we worked mostly on development of devices for other manufacturers. Initially I worked as project manager and lead designer on design and development on several devices, such a of a series of EMG-probes for biofeedback training and a range of catheters. Around 2012 we started developing our own line of products. The first product was a urodynamics system that consisted of various devices for uroflowmetry, filling the bladder of the patient and measurement of physiological parameters such as bladder and urethral pressure and pelvic floor muscle activity (through EMG-measurement). As R&D Manager I was responsible for coordinating Research and Development and for implementing the product development plans. I also managed the development subcontractors that we used, for example for development of electronics hardware and software. I was also personally involved in the execution of the product development projects. I lead the team that created the concept design and system architecture, and I did a lot of the mechanical design and engineering work for the devices. I was also responsible for most of the specifications and requirements documents. Show less

Technical consultancy, product design and management for product development projects.

Panton is a design company for the health care industry. I did development work for various companies.During my time at Panton I was their lead product designer and engineer. I worked on development of medical devices and instruments, such as a single-use ventilation device for obstructed airways and a range of disposable (single-use) ophthalmic instruments. I was responsible for product concepts, mechanical design and detail engineering.

Demcon is a high-end systems supplier. I managed projects and did development work for various companies.At Demcon I was responsible for setting up the product design department after Idéon Twente was acquired. I managed this department, and I was also project manager and lead designer on a large number of projects. For Enraf Nonius I was the lead product designer and engineer for a product range for physiotherapy (modular system of devices for electrotherapy and ultrasound… Show more Demcon is a high-end systems supplier. I managed projects and did development work for various companies.At Demcon I was responsible for setting up the product design department after Idéon Twente was acquired. I managed this department, and I was also project manager and lead designer on a large number of projects. For Enraf Nonius I was the lead product designer and engineer for a product range for physiotherapy (modular system of devices for electrotherapy and ultrasound therapy). I was responsible for the concept design, the mechanical design and the detail engineering for the system components. Medical Measurement Systems is a manufacturer of medical devices for urology and gastro-enterology. I was project manager, lead designer and engineer on a number of projects, such as the Flowmaster uroflowmeter and the Luna/Ohmega device for ambulatory measurements for urology and gastro-enterology. Unitron is a company that develops medical devices for other companies. I worked for them as product designer and engineer on a medical device for anaesthesiology. For Fornix Medical Systems I worked as lead designer and engineer on a device for ambulatory urodynamics. Show less

Idéon Twente was a design consultancy. I did development work for companies such as Freelift, Enraf Nonius, Twente Medical Systems and Xsens. In 2001 Idéon was acquired by Demcon.I was at Idéon Twente from the start of the company. The company originated when the design department of Huka became independent and started working for other companies as well. I mostly worked on product design and engineering and project management. I was project manager and lead designer for the… Show more Idéon Twente was a design consultancy. I did development work for companies such as Freelift, Enraf Nonius, Twente Medical Systems and Xsens. In 2001 Idéon was acquired by Demcon.I was at Idéon Twente from the start of the company. The company originated when the design department of Huka became independent and started working for other companies as well. I mostly worked on product design and engineering and project management. I was project manager and lead designer for the development of a series of chairlifts by Freelift (later acquired by Handicare). I was responsible for the concept and product design and mechanical engineering. I was also the lead product designer and engineer for the development of the Myomed-134 device device for Enraf Nonius, a device for EMG-measurements and biofeedback training. For Twente Medical Systems I worked as product designer on a series of devices for EMG- and EEG-measurements. For Xsens I worked as product designer on the first generation of the MTI orientation sensor. In this period I also worked as lead designer on a new catering trolley system for the Dutch railways for the Railtender company. Idéon also continued working for Huka. In this period I was lead designer for the Swift car seat system for handicapped children and a compact modular electronic wheelchair. Show less

I started as in-house product developer for various products for handicapped people, such as manual and powered wheelchairs and standard and customized seating and positioning systems.