Wouter Van Der Horst Email & Phone Number

Veldhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Solution owner for the Optical platform, Beam Transport System, and Safety for the new 1um EUV source to be used in the new EXE:5200.

Eindhoven Area

Working as Chief Product Owner / Product Manager of the Metrology Leveling Agile Release Train (ART). In this role, I am accountable for managing the backlog towards the ART (135 FTE) and to coach the Product Owners, as well as by leading by example.

Eindhoven Area

Worked as Release Train Engineer of the Metrology Leveling Agile Release Train (ART). In this role, I was accountable for merging two ARTs into one with a shared value stream. Then, accountable for effectively and efficiently delivering products with 100 FTE, while co-managing introduction and roll-out of SAFe in our department, via facilitating Communities of Practice, Trainings and Coaching, as well as by leading by example.

Boxtel

Responsible for all new developments (both customer and strategic), the Maintenance department, and the internal and external IT department both in Boxtel and in Bucharest (around 90 professionals).Achievements: • Accountable for transforming department (around 90 FTE) from waterfall way-of-working to Scaled Agile way-of-working. As a result turnover of the department has increased with around 60%, employee satisfaction increased significantly, and the quality of release increased… Show more Responsible for all new developments (both customer and strategic), the Maintenance department, and the internal and external IT department both in Boxtel and in Bucharest (around 90 professionals).Achievements: • Accountable for transforming department (around 90 FTE) from waterfall way-of-working to Scaled Agile way-of-working. As a result turnover of the department has increased with around 60%, employee satisfaction increased significantly, and the quality of release increased (number of issues dropped with 10%, issue backlog decreased with 50%);• Created recruitment channel for a steady influx of 5 new professionals per year, without recruiters in the company;• Responsible for transformation of organization from small-medium business to medium-large by creating stricter processes between departments, communication channels, release planning, and strategy;• Responsible as direct contact person for the largest and most strategic customers. Part of account management process for largest customer for the company. Show less

Eindhoven Area

Succeeded growth in first year. Increased the number of FTE with 73% in the first year, in times of a bad labor market. As a result the unit grew with 82% in terms of turnover and in terms of gross margin. Currently responsible, and on-track, for significant growth over three years. In total 35 software professionals report directly to me, mostly PhD and academic.Responsible for customer contact in three top accounts at Nspyre. Therefore indirectly responsible for the work of 60… Show more Succeeded growth in first year. Increased the number of FTE with 73% in the first year, in times of a bad labor market. As a result the unit grew with 82% in terms of turnover and in terms of gross margin. Currently responsible, and on-track, for significant growth over three years. In total 35 software professionals report directly to me, mostly PhD and academic.Responsible for customer contact in three top accounts at Nspyre. Therefore indirectly responsible for the work of 60 professionals. Responsible scoring multiple software projects, where customer outsourcing strategy was advised and project initiation was coordinated. Furthermore, successfully positioned company as scientific partner creating new possibilities at current customers and acquiring new customers. Show less

Eindhoven Area

Successfully managed delivery of over a dozen large software deliveries (> 1manyear of work) at ASML. 22 Professionals report directly. In addition, replaced overall projectmanager, projectleader integration and program manager during the month where the actual machine integration was planned. In this period, successfully integrated all functionality within 2,5 weeks, where the planning was 4 weeks.

Eindhoven Area

Working on projects at ASML. In time delivery of 2 last-minute critical software deliveries. Responsible for work throughout the V-model (from requirements to integration). Successful setup of the lens in the machine due to a monitoring lens results, a proactive attitude, and immediate response to any irregularities found during integration.

Phd, Applied Mathematics In The Field Of Psychology, Sociology, And Behavioral Economics, Dr.

Activities and Societies: Member of the faculty board computer science and mathematics [2004]; Active in several committees of the student.

Master Of Science, Applied Mathematics, Ir.

Activities and Societies: Member of the faculty board computer science and mathematics [2004]; Active in several committees of the student.