Dennis Marcus

Your partner in design, engineering and manufacturing

Heemstede, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Het team van TEKLAB specialiseert zich al sinds 1994 in productontwikkeling, product design, engineering en productie/assemblage. Met onze passie voor innovatie en techniek realiseren en optimaliseren wij unieke producten voor opdrachtgevers, waarbij het streven is de verwachting van de klant te overtreffen. Wat is er mooier dan vanuit een concept van de klant, samen mooie tastbare producten te maken, die het leven weer aangenamer maken. Daarbij gaan milieubewustzijn en welzijn van medewerkers bij ons hand in hand. Een fijne werksfeer en veilige werkplekken vinden we essentieel. We investeren in opleiding, coaching, moderne gereedschappen, prettige werkruimtes en een collegiale sfeer. Hierdoor kunnen onze medewerkers zich optimaal ontwikkelen en hun talenten inzetten om samen de producten van klanten te realiseren.

Experience

  • Director of Business Development. at TEKLAB Product Design and Manufacturing
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    TEKLAB is een full-service productontwikkelingsbureau met sterke wortels in productie en assemblage. Onze praktijkervaring vormt de basis voor Design for Manufacturing & Assembly: producten die technisch kloppen én commercieel haalbaar zijn. In mijn rol focus ik op business development, strategische partnerships en het laten groeien van klantrelaties. Samen met ons team help ik organisaties hun ideeën te vertalen naar maakbare, schaalbare producten die waarde toevoegen in de markt. Bringing ideas to life — van concept tot commercieel succes.

  • Commercial Manager Automotive & Motorsport at Cruden B.V.
    Feb 2017 - Dec 2025 · 8 yrs 11 mos

    Cruden is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of open architecture driving simulators for the automotive, motorsport and marine industries. We supply flexible, durable, high performing simulators and their modular components: hardware, software, vehicle models, content and screens and projectors. Our driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators and Panthera Software Suite are designed to slot into customers’ existing tool chains so their engineers can be up and running quickly with a future-proof system that does not tie them to any one supplier. Having recognised the potential of driving simulators to save time and money through DIL testing since the 1990s, we have installed over 100 simulators globally and gained a firm reputation as a trustworthy simulator expert.

  • Commercial Manager at Ximedes (Chess iX)
    Oct 2015 - Jan 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Ximedes (Chess iX) designs and delivers software applications with a focus on transactions and payments for innovative organisations. Our product definition services are aimed to transform ideas and add the technical relevance into operational applications. We have several ready to use components and solutions for proximity and online payments, facility management and public transport transactions, to reduce time to market. A selection of clients include: BMW-Alphabet, Bank, Mendes Gans, Connexxion, Deutsche Bahn, Equens, GVB, ING commercial banking, ING Lease, NS (Dutch Railways), RET, Rabobank, Scheidt & Bachmann, Porsche, Daimler, Universities and High Schools.

  • MYLAPS (Haarlem)
    • Manager Pro Racing and Circuits
      Jan 2013 - Sep 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      - Responsible for professional racing customers like Formula 1, NASCAR, Indycar. - Responsible to increase the installed base at motorsport circuits to build the infrastructure required to further grow the MYLAPS BtC racers services and products. - Work together with team of sales executives in offices around the world - Organize workshops for 3rd party developers

    • Manager Business Development / Manager Japan office
      Nov 2008 - Dec 2012 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      In 2008 the founders of AMB i.t. sold the company to HAL Investment, a publicly traded investment group. Shortly thereafter, HAL Investment acquired Championchip, a company specialized in timing systems for mass running events. The new company continued under the name MYLAPS Sports Timing. Managed a team of 3 product managers, responsible for the product portfolio of MYLAPS - Developed new business concepts for smaller running events - Market introduction of a tracking system to increase safety at motorsport circuits - Market introduction of GPS tracking system for sailing and horse racing Managed MYLAPS Japan office, based in Tokyo - Hired and trained a team of 4 sales / support managers - Successfully introduced a range of new motorsport and running products in Japan - Grew revenue from YPY 60M to 150M

  • AMB it (14 yrs 11 mos)
    • Global Sales Manager
      Jan 1997 - Oct 2008 · 11 yrs 10 mos

      AMB i.t. is the world leader in timing and scoring systems for a variety of motorized sports. Customers include major international racing series like Formula 1, MotoGP and Indycar, but also many club race organizations in karting, motocross and cycling. AMB i.t. Develops, produces and markets its products through offices in Haarlem, Atlanta, Tokyo and Sydney. - Managed the sales and support teams, responsible for customers around the world. 20+ employees - Member of the AMB i.t. Management Team. - Created and implemented strategic plans, budgets and financial targets - Developed the professional racing market in the USA. 
 Closed deals with major racing series like NASCAR and Indycar - Developed the market in Japan, closing deals with all majors motorsport circuits - Responsible for introduction of new business model which enabled the AMB timekeeping systems to be introduced in large volume club racing markets. - Developed the club racing marketing in the USA, which lead to opening an office in Atlanta, GA - Grew revenue from EUR 4M to 15M

    • Technical support manager
      Dec 1993 - Dec 1996 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Joined AMB-it when it was a technology driven start-up that invented an electronic system for automatic timing and identification of cars on racing circuits. - First and at that time only person to deal with customers on a full time basis. - Responsible for answering questions from customers and intermediary for technical issues that required involvement from engineers. - Grew customer base through active references and built sales and support team of 5