Having been eager to learn for as long as I can remember and interested in just about any subject ranging from carpentry to poetry, I've had a fairly meandering career so far.At first, I was a 'homo faber' in my spare time while studying Classical literature during the daytime, which culminated in a doctorate in Latin poetry. However I quickly realized that as skills go, being able to use a micrometer was more sought after than knowing how to scan a hexameter...I decided to explore my hobby professionally and I ended up working for Makita for nearly a decade. As a product specialist, I tested tools and their applications, maintained the multilingual product database, and provided technical support and product training for employees and customers both nationally and abroad. Basically, I was paid to be a powertool freak.After a change in management, I decided to move on. Deeply convinced that current global crises such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and social inequality require us to urgently rethink not only the way we live but also the way we do business, I was looking for an opportunity that would allow me to extend my personal beliefs into my professional life. After a stint in social economy, I started working as a Right to Repair advocate for iFixit. I’m involved in research projects, ecodesign, ecolabelling, standardisation, consumer legislation and similar policy tools related to product repairability.Still feeling the need to get my hands dirty, I also do more hands-on projects in parallel. As an independent contractor, I provide training, consultancy and similar services in various areas that I have acquired expertise in. As a volunteer, I’m involved with grassroots organisations such as the local Repair Café and the Brussels tool library, which I co-founded. I repair and restore electric appliances, tools and small engines. I also teach woodturning and safe use of the chainsaw. I still love getting covered in wood chips as much as the first day!
