Red line through my professional career is helping people to solve their technological challenges and developing new business along the way.I am Naval Architect with over 25 years (project) management experience in a contract research focussed R&D environment. I have a strong affinity with IT, especially related to streamlining design and engineering processes and applying data science in ship hydrodynamics. As Head of Digital Services I am responsible for MARIN's data-, calculation- and IT-infrastructure and accompanying policies. Additional to our model test basins and simulator centre, Digital Services is our facility to support the business units with developing cleaner, safer and smarter ships in the digital domain through data science and simulation.My main fields of expertise are: digital strategy and transformation, streamlining design and engineering processes (information and knowledge management), ship hydrodynamics (naval architecture), project management (ship hydrodynamic research), business development.Research institute MARIN is a provider of advanced expertise and independent research to the maritime and offshore industry. Using the latest tools, test facilities and simulators and working together with an extensive innovation and research network, we achieve our goal of developing cleaner, safer and smarter ships and maritime constructions, and sustainable use of our oceans.
Listed skills include Engineering, Naval Architecture, Sailing, Project Management, and 14 others.