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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Coleraine, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Noord sets out to create stylish, high qualitywaterproof socks. Noord waterproof sockskeep your feet dry & spirits high.• Sold NOORD worldwide UK, EU, USA and• Semi-Finalist at Catalyst INVENT • Acquired 2 retail partners• Proof of concept on influencer marketing• Customers attest to the superior comfortand aesthetic appeal of Noord incomparision to other competitors.• Design process in place for new products,ensuring continued innovation andrelevance in target markets.• Good relations with manufacturer• 3rd party quality controls on eachproduction

Portrush, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Wild Horizons is a dynamic production company specializing in end-to-end content creation for outdoor and lifestyle-focused businesses. - Content strategy and creation- SME consulting services, collaborating closely with clients to refine their value propositions and unique selling points (USPs) for effective communication with their target audience.Wild-Horizons tackles common issues found with content creation, where the elements play a part and streamline the production process. Taking accountability for the full process, maintaining flexibility throughout allows for on-time and high quality results that accurately reflect the businesses we work with.www.Wild-Horizons.com

Portrush, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Established VEdesign.co as a surfboard repair venture during academic pursuits, evolving it into a business focused on innovative surfboard design, manufacturing, and decorative surf-inspired pieces. Work:- Fibreglass & composite manufacturing and repairs- CAD Design- Product development and R&D- Brand collaborations- MarketingAchievements:- Secured investment from InvestNI, highlighting its growth potential and innovative approach.- Various collaborations with a luxury watch brands, Bushmills, Speedo, clothing companies, pre-fabricated home designers and more.- Feature in the Ulster Transport Museum as part of the Celtic Wave exhibit- Podcast feature with Seaze.co talking about sustainability and industry trends.- Executive producer and included in a short-form documentary ''Backroads'' showcasing surfing and lifestyle in Ireland, backed by several sponsors, to be released in 2024.Currently I am also consulting in the CAD designs and product development of an up-coming sustainable soft surfboard brand. Innovating on an outdated industry standard to improve the life-span and create a sustainable life-cycle of the products.

Portrush, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

As manager and lead surf instructor I built excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.My contributions to the business led to an increase in revenue of 25%- Managed the entire business, dealing with up to 500 customers a day across surfing, kayaking,paddleboarding, electric bike activities and more.- Overseeing 20 seasonal staff members including staff rota - Training of junior employees- Co-developed risk assessment plans - In charge of beach safety protocols- Planning and conducting events ranging from corporate team building to stag parties.- Created content and co-managed social media and marketing efforts.

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

TU/e innovation Space is the center of expertise for Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) and student entrepreneurship at TU/e.A learning hub for education innovation and an open community where students, researchers, industry, and societal organizations can exchange knowledge and develop responsible solutions to real world-challenges.As part of the community and communications team, I was responsible for the following:• Creating and implementing communications and community growth strategy to build awareness and visibility about TU/e innovation Space within and outside TU/e Campus• Managing and improving innoSpace online communication channels.• Communications with student teams to incorporate them in the online representation of TU/e innovation space as well as events.• Designing, editing and implementing relevant media.• Assisting in the planning, organizing, hosting events, meet-ups, tours for the community as well as external partners, companies, organizations. This included online, offline and hybrid events.• Creating resources for students during covid to help them continue innovation in their projects during COVID.

Eindhoven En Omgeving, Nederland

During my time as a Student Assistant at TU/e Innovation Space,I played a crucial role in fostering innovation and supportingcollaborative projects within the dynamic space. As the first pointof contact, I provided valuable assistance to individuals enteringand working in the innovation space, actively contributing to thesuccess of their projects.Whether this was for solar cars, systems using alternative fuelsources or sustainable living solutions, I was there to assist thestudent teams push their projects forward in their prototypingphase.

ISA level 1 and SLSGB surf LifesaverWork the whole summer as a instructor in San Vicente, Cantabria at the 13+ and 16+ camps for flowtrack.Right hand tothe lead surf instructor and helped manage all related acitivities & safety plans.

Coleraine, Northern Ireland

During my internship at Skunkworks Surf co., my main task was researching sustainable waste processing solutions. This included studying material compositions and find relevant solutions and partners to process and minimize waste.Another part of my internship was to work together with Ronan Harkin, a shaper from Derry, on a partnership with Jaguar Landrover, where we took their model cars and recycled them with the help of CNC machinery into new sustainable surfboards.

Eindhoven En Omgeving, Nederland

As a commercial trainee it was my responsibility to contactcompanies in the Netherlands involved in programmingactivities and see if these activities were eligible for a Dutchgovernment subsidy scheme. It was my task to build customerrelations and make appointments for account managers.

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Seck Clothing was a BMX freestyle sport brand.It started with a self-designed sport shirt and grew into a webshopselling several different pieces of garments. Partnership withDutch Rock-n-Roll BMX distribution allowed Seck Clothing to sellbikes, parts, accessories and more, all related to BMX.On social media Seck Clothing reached between10.000 to 30.000 views per week.I organised all tasks: design, customer care, logistics, administration, pricing, production and promotion.Een bereik van ongeveer 10 tot 30 duizend weergaven per week op social media.

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Teacher for (trick)lessons and bootcamps at atrampoline park. Responsible for the park and monitoring thepeople and activities.

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrieel Ontwerpen (Industrial Design) / Industrieel Product Ontwerpen

Design Leadership and Entrepreneurship master track. The Master track "Design Leadership and Entrepreneurship" supports the development.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrieel Ontwerpen (Industrial Design) / Industrieel Product Ontwerpen

As design is rapidly evolving in various domains, there is a need for professionals with the ability to respond and anticipate creatively.

Middelbare School, Gymnasium Nt/Ng

Profiles: Science and engineering, Science and health Subjects: Mathematics B Mathematics D Latin Spanish English, Cambridge Physics.

Cambridge English: Proficiency Cpe, Cambridge English

A Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) qualification shows the world that you have mastered English to an exceptional level. It proves you.