All-round engineer with experience in software project management, space engineering and operations in manned space flight. Recognized for dedication, leadership, focus, talent, and an exceptional competence to perform effectively on all levels. Acknowledged for great work accomplishments by attaining more responsibilities and project ownership in a constantly developing career.

Flight Operations Engineer, Space Applications Services, Noordwijk, the Netherlands Apr-2012 to Present

Management and operation of scientific payloads purposed for operation on board of the ISS Columbus laboratory.

Activities and projects:
• Experiment Activity Management (EXAM):
• Coordinating and performing the preparation of the operational products, together with various partners within ESA and other USOCS, for the following pressurized payloads:
EPO Parmitano (Lead) | EDR (support) | ERB2 (support) | FASTER (backup) | KUBIK (backup)
• Increment Coordination:
• Coordinating the operational readiness and RT payload activities of USOC with Columbus Flight Control Team at Munich, ESA representatives and IOT payload integration managers.
• Coordination of operators and GC’s on duty in shift plan
• Overview of payload activities per increment
• Coordinating the operational readiness and RT payload activities
• Ground Segment Engineering:
• To maintain the current ground segment according to V&V standards and data retention policy.
• To upgrade ground segment with ESA/IOT/NLP delivered software/hardware
• On Console operations
• Support On console Real-Time operations as a certified operator for several European payloads
• Product/Quality Assurance Manager
• Reviewing deliverable documentation before release
• Control of USOC guidelines and quality standards
• Improvement of USOC processes and procedures.


Aerospace Software Engineer, TASS, Rijswijk, the Netherlands Feb-2008 to Mar-2012

Project coordination and development of Physical simulation software products for automotive virtual testing and other applications.

Activities and projects:
• Software Engineering:
• Analysis of user requirements and modelling of various physical models, such as Aero-thermodynamic and Multi-body.
• Model Implementation in the MADYMO automotive engineering software using various programming tools and methods.
• Development testing of final product by issuing new test cases and running against the existing software test suite.
• Project management
• Pre-coordination with product managers on the user requirements on software functionality
• Formation of project team based on task definition and architect expertise required
• Organized meetings for project progress reviews and risk detections
• Participation in software delivery review board and final acceptance meeting
• Configuration management
• Documentation control of projects deliverables
• CCB organization for change in user interface configuration
• Build environment configurations improvements


Process Analyst (Intern), KLM, Schiphol (Amsterdam), the Netherlands Feb-2006 to Aug-2006
Process and System analyst of E&M logistical unit hangar 10 (Narrow body Line and Base maintenance).

Activities and projects:
• Data analysis of client usage and logistical services provided by the logistical unit to other airlines and internal clients
• Designed of a cost analysis and distribution system within the logistical unit leading to a significant increase in cost efficiency.


Design Synthesis Engineer, TU Delft, Delft, the Netherlands May-2005 to Aug-2005

Conceptual design of the Space Elevator transportation concept with a team of ten students.

Activities and projects:
• Dynamical stability Analysis of several concept designs and thermal control evaluations
• Risk analysis and mitigation (Space Debris, radiation, etc.)
• Project and Documentation management of team coordinated results.


General Manager, Arya Tax, Zoetermeer, the Netherlands May-2003 to Aug-2004

• Company head, controlling Finance, Organization and day to day operations.

Voetbal, Muziek spelen/luisteren, Films en poezie