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Bekkevoort, Flemish Region, Belgium

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

- Responsible for managing global innovation projects within packaging. Starting with front-end innovation up to implementation- Translate insights from marketing counterparts into viable concepts together with suppliers- Maintain a continuous focus on desirability, feasibility, and viability of projects throughout the different stages of the innovation process - Coordinating and communicating with various internal and external stakeholders

Leuven

- Lead the development and industrialization of draught systems and packaging components used with draught systems- Create validation plans and supervise execution in the packaging laboratory- Commissioning and qualification of tooling and production lines for components- Ensure project progress through all stages of the development process

Brussels Area, Belgium

AB Inbev, March 2015 - May 2018Global Dispense Innovation- Optimization and qualification of different packaging components (concept, prototype testing and validation)- Setting up quality control and technical requirements at suppliers- Project planning, development and execution of validation plans, supervise laboratory testing TE Connectivity, January 2014 - March 2015- Development of glass fibre components- Tooling design for measurements/assembly- Design of glass fibre components (connectors, adapters) in 3D, 2D- Tolerance studies, prototype testingTE Connectivity, November 2012 - January 2014 - Concept development of Front Patching Panel for glass fibre cabinets- Translate market demands into technical requirements- Ideation of different concepts- Design of concepts in 3D and with rapid prototyping

Beringen, Flemish Region, Belgium

Fixar, October 2011 - October 2012- Design of measuring/assembly fixtures for aviation and automotive industry. Starting from client requirements to detailed drawings- Supervise manufacturing and assembly to final product- Responsible for on time delivery within specifications, communication with client and suppliers.Rogers Corporation, January 2011 - October 2011 - Design of Busbars (electrical components for e.g. automotive, railroad)- Design in cooperation with the application engineer. Taking into account the different technical requirements for production- Follow up until prototype testing and prepare for production at scaleFixar, August 2010 - January 2011- Design of measuring fixtures for automotive industry. Starting from client requirements to detailed drawings - Supervise manufacturing of components within budget and assembly to final products- Responsible for on time delivery within specifications, communication with client and suppliers.- Processes: metal bending, milling, grinding, turning, sheet metal bending, welding ..

Master, Product Development

Bachelor, Product Development