Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
I am a retired tech journalist and author of some 20 years experience. Dutch publications include articles in 'Elektronica", 'Embedded Systems','Computable' and 'PT Industrieel Management'. I did some commercial writing for 'Technolution' and 'Rockwell Automation'. I am a Haskell hobbyist and have been involved in Gtk2Hs documentation and tutorials, some of which have been translated to Spanish (by others). My current activities include Haskell, mathematics and English improv theater.
Writing about hard- and software (electronics and embedded systems) for a professional audience. Interviews with leading ICT experts and CEOs . Gathering and writing technology news.
Mithun Training & Consulting specializes in requirements engineering and management. The company has, among others, high profile international corporations and SME high tech firms as clients. Based on interviews with the CEO and a consultant, I wrote a white paper for Mithun which has also appeared in a technical magazine.
Writing about hard- and software (general IT) for a professional audience. Interviews with leading experts and CEOs like James Odell, Cris Kobryn, Richard Soley, Peter Coad and many more. Coverage of events sponsored by Intel, IBM, HP and conferences on location based services, wireless development, the capability maturity model and others. These articles are also available online, at http://www.computable.nl/content/auteur/2619964/2508697/hans-van-thiel.html
Rockwell Automation is a worldwide provider of both hardware and software industrial automation soulutions. I wrote several RA 'success stories' in Dutch and English, for their Dutch branch office.
Technolution specializes in technical automation and networking technology. Its customers are OEMs, public sector departments and agencies, and service providers. Its expertise includes medical (sub)systems, intelligent traffic systems, electronic payment solutions and nationwide sensor networking. Technolution is also the certification authority for some large, distributed, multi-vendor systems. Starting in 2004 the company publishes a six monthly magazine for its customers and prospects, for which I write the majority of the content. See www.technolution.nl.