Netherlands
Innovative engineering leader with a passion for product management and strategy. With extensive experience in complex high-tech environments, I have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive success throughout the product life cycle. My specialization lies in metrology applications within the semiconductor industry, where I leverage my deep understanding of Photonics, Physics, Engineering, Electronics, and Informatics to create impactful solutions. As a skilled leader, I excel in leading cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration to achieve product goals. I thrive on customer engagement, adopting a customer-centric approach to truly understand their needs and create value-driven solutions. My proficiency in Agile methodologies, metric creation, and requirement gathering ensures efficient and effective product development processes. Collaboration and proactivity are at the heart of my leadership style. I am committed to achieving product success by effectively managing product strategy, defining roadmaps, and ensuring utmost customer satisfaction. Key Skills: Product Definition, Engineering Management, Agile Methodologies, B2B, Metric Creation, Customer Journey Mapping, Persona Development, Marketing Mix, OKR (Objective and Key Results), Value Delivery, Business Model Analysis, Jobs to be Done, Product-Market Fit, Net Present Value, Pirate Metrics, Hypothesis Testing, Growth Hacking, Awareness and Visibility, User Experience (UX), AARRR Framework, North Star Metric, Retention and Engagement Strategies, User Persona Development, Customer Centricity, Work Backwards Approach. Education: I hold a strong educational background in Photonics, Physics, Engineering, Electronics, and Informatics. This foundation equips me with a solid understanding of the technical aspects of product development and management. Together, let's change the world one nanometer at a time, delivering exceptional products and solutions that leave a lasting impact. I am excited to connect with like-minded professionals who share the same vision and drive for innovation. Let's make a difference together!
My role revolves around enabling our esteemed customers to measure critical yield-loss parameters with sub-nanometer accuracy at an unprecedented density and throughput. To achieve this, I orchestrate the alignment of hardware, software, and advanced algorithms, ensuring they converge towards our product specifications. This challenging and dynamic environment is where I thrive. Here's a glimpse into my responsibilities: - Defining work-packages, roadmaps, and specifications, shaping the direction of our product development. - Collaborating with marketing, system engineering, and domain experts to establish a compelling product vision. - Overseeing the technical and operational activities of a talented team of over 15 top-tier engineers, who bring diverse expertise in machine learning, optics, material science, semiconductor process integrations, and more. - Driving the development of application solutions that cater to our customers' evolving needs. - Engaging with customers worldwide, including visits to sites in the USA, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and other key regions, to align product technical roadmaps with their specific requirements. - Translating business requirements into comprehensive technical documentations, ensuring clarity and alignment across teams. - Tracking and maintaining an overview of performance and issues, enabling informed decision-making and steering development directions accordingly. - Collaborating with multidisciplinary Scaled Agile (SAFe) development teams, ensuring seamless integration of different aspects of our product. - Providing technical guidance and coaching to empower the development team and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Development, implementation and testing of ASPIC - Advanced Simulator for Photonic Integrated Circuits - in C++ http://www.aspicdesign.com/
Carried out a project on active plasmonics .
Data analysis, information processing and informatic technical support for a company operating in the automotive aftermarket as a spare parts distributor
Physics tutor for "Camplus" students, a university residence.