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Haarlem, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam

Within the Livepeer ecosystem, I lead a community-funded team of developers integrating open AI inference jobs into our network. My role focuses on enhancing the ecosystem for seamless, efficient, and scalable media-centric AI tasks. We're transforming video-oriented AI inference and delivery, offering a decentralized alternative to major cloud providers.

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

In my master's program, alongside my studies, I volunteered significant contributions to my professor's research team by translating innovative research ideas into practical experiments, critiquing and providing feedback on publications, and participating in peer reviews. My active role in this academic setting culminated in co-authoring a published paper.

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

At TNO, I implemented self-learning grasping algorithms for Emika Franka Panda robots, contributing to advanced robotics research. The implementation showcases my application of neural networks and robotics engineering, detailed in the 'panda-autograsp' project on my GitHub.

Delft Area, Netherlands

Parallel to my studies, I served as a full-time R&D Engineer at Allseas, where I contributed to the development of VR training environments, notably for crane operation, to facilitate realistic and effective training simulations.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

During and after my study Human Movement Sciences I worked as a freelance personal trainer. I created personalised, goal-oriented, progressive, effective and safe programs for customers, that help them to reach their goals in a fast and secure way.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

After high school, I worked as a freelance Certified Sports Massage Therapist. My job as a Sports massage therapist was to make sure that my clients recovered and relaxed after their workout, to tape or bandaging injuries and to perform functional examinations.

Alkmaar

THS B.V. Alkmaar is a small Wholesale Company specialised in computer supplies and cabling solutions for medium and large organisations. Being employed as a staff member on call since 2007. I regularly worked there during school holidays. My duties consisted of assembling, packaging and installation of computer materials, dispatch of orders and goods.

Broek Op Langedijk

Birota BV is a Dutch manufacturer of durable and high-quality bikes. I worked here since 2010 as a staff member on call. My duties at Birota BV consisted of the assembling, repairing and packaging of a wide variety of bikes.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Café de Waard is a cosy café with a large terrace at the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. Before I began my study I worked here as a bartender & Waiter. During the day I was responsible for serving the terrace on my own and in the evening and during the night I worked as a bartender behind the bar.

Beverwijk

Check Crew Events Support is a young and dynamic events support company. They focus primarily on events, concerts and festivals. My functions in Check Events Support Crew were very diverse. I worked in clubs and at big festivals, but I also contributed to the construction, maintenance and catering at the ice rink at the Museumplein in Amsterdam.

Uitgeest

Bob's Uitgeest is a party center with endless possibilities for a fun night out with family, friends, colleagues or business associates, bowling, dining with large parties, events, corporate events and outings to 5000 people. In Bob's Uitgeest I worked as a bartender at the nightclub and large (theme) parties. I also performed other work such as building and preparation of rooms and serving guests at private parties and receptions.

Alkmaar Area, Netherlands

At Tempo-Team I worked as a tempory employee. During this period I worked as a production assistant/BT Driver (Fork‐lift driver) at Vezet Warmenhuizen. Vezet is one of the largest Dutch fruit and vegetable processing companies and is a currenlty leader in the field of freshly cut and cooked vegetables. At Vezet I performed various functions in different parts of the plant;

Master Biomechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering

I am in the final stages of my Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at TU Delft, specializing in Cognitive Robotics, with a focus.

Bridging Programme Master Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

After completing my Bachelor's in Human Movement Sciences, my keen interest in technology, physics, and robotics inspired me to pursue.

Bachelor Human Movement Sciences, Sport/Health

Focused on biomechanics with an emphasis on mathematical modelling and simulation to understand the structure, function, and control.

Nasm Certified Personal Trainer, Personal Training

Certified Sport Massage Therapist (Ace), Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Athletic Taping And Bracing, First Aid And Aed

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