Passionate about technology, chemistry and people! Started as a packaging technology engineer, moved to chemistry due to the interest for polymers and analytics. At present on an international adventure!
Heading a team of 34 enthousiasts from 21 different nationalities in the quest for the greenest battery. The laboratory comprised of a failure analysis team, mechanical testing team and chemical analysis team. Covering all analysis, tests and evaluations from slurry to the assembled battery cell after formation and aging. Besides quality and incoming quality tasks, a large part of the lab scope was on supporting different internal stakeholders with advanced analysis and expert advise.
Responsible for the polyurethane (DGPU, primer, activator), elastomer (rubber based body shop sealer, adhesive, antiflutter), e-mobility (thermal conductive materials) and liquid applied sound damping (acrylic dispersion) product groups. Leading a team of motivated developers and global projects for the automotive industry. Defining development targets and keeping timelines and development budgets.
Technical responsibility for the Plastisol (PVC sealer, under body coating UBC), Liquid Applied Sound Damping (LASD) and wax products for Chinese automotive market. Leading a team of developers and lab technicians to accomplish the project targets in the project timeline. Bridging the European research groups with the Chinese department. Managing key projects.