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Geleen Netherlands

ENGINEER IN FLOW CHEMISTRY2017 - PRESENT- Conduct and implement global process intensification projects, ensuring the successful design and execution of experiments.- Oversee the entire production pathway, including safety assessment, design, and construction of flow reactor setups.- Scale up processes to pilot plant and production levels using CAD (SolidWorks®) for reactor design.- Provide regular progress updates and deliver final reports to clients, showcasing effective communication and project management skills.- Mentor new employees, contributing to a collaborative work environment.SCIENTIST – PROCESS ENGINEER 2017 - 2020- Conducted explorative lab experiments, contributing to the design of optimal setups with safety evaluation.- Executed experiments, analyzed data to develop kinetic models, and optimized downstream operations.- Presented project progress internally and externally, establishing scalable multi-step processes.- Successfully scaled up processes to pilot plant, generating representative materials for client analysis.- Conducted cost estimations, including cost of goods, energy consumption, COD prices, and investment costs.

Netherlands

- Executed biomolecular work, including transformations, cloning, and cell expression at shake flask level.- Conducted enzyme screenings on microtiter plates (MTP) and optimized reactions at pH stat level.- Investigated downstream procedures, produced reference materials for clients, and scaled up reactions to a 200L scale.- Developed analytical skills in protein gels, photometric studies, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, and NMR.- Presented project progress in regular internal and external meetings.