Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Deep Green is the innovative sustainability initiative of Deep Hydrography & Geophysics, setting a new standard for completely emission-free data acquisition. Within this specialized branch, Deep Green delivers net-zero hydrographic, geophysical, and water quality survey data, entirely eliminating the environmental impact of marine and sub-bottom investigations. To execute these climate-neutral projects, Deep Green deploys a fully zero-emission fleet—featuring advanced electric survey vessels like the custom-built Green Purple, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), and electric transport vehicles—enabling clean operations in inland waterways, urban canals, and ports. This sustainable approach substantially improves acoustic data quality by eliminating engine vibrations, while minimizing disturbance to urban environments and marine life. By choosing Deep Green, clients like water boards and municipalities directly lower their project carbon footprint and secure a competitive edge in sustainable tenders.
Deep BV, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is an internationally operating engineering company, specialized in hydrography and geophysics. Using high-tech technology Deep maps everything on, around and in the seabed in 3D. Deep employs a firm team of hydrographic surveyors, (engineering) geologists and geophysicists. In combining these fields of expertise Deep stands for challenging multidisciplinary projects, using all available techniques to their full potential.
Within the Operations Team of Deep bv responsible for planning and coordinating of various survey projects, including availibility of resources as qualified personnel, equipment and vessels, either in The Netherlands or abroad.
Commissioned by Deep BV, it was my responsibility to ensure a new joint venture (between Deep BV and Optimal Ranging, Inc.) was established with the aim to introduce a new generation of Depth of Burial cable tracking equipment for the offshore market. The primary objective was to bring both strengths and qualities of both JV partners together to a higher level, where opportunities arise that both companies by itself could not achieve. Apart from increasing opportunities and developments for the best of the JV, it was always important to safeguard the interests of both partners. DOBstar, LLC, registered in California (USA), has been launched and, after extensive testing and modifying prototypes, preparing and executing a marketing plan, the systems are manufactured and put into the market.
Forteiland Pampus is a small man made island, more than 100 years old with a historical fort and situated in the Markermeer near Amsterdam and Muiden. The fort is a monument, the island an adventurous place which can only be reached by boat. Forteiland Pampus is part of 'De Stelling of Amsterdam' (Amsterdam Defense Line) and listed as world heritage by UNESCO. Pampus is owned by a private foundation and is financially depending on visitors, sponsoring and gifts. Every season about 40.000 guests visit the island. As a Fortwachter / Island Manager I was part of the management team, dealing with all-round responsibilities: - Obviously, as the Island can only be reached by boats; logistics of crew, personnel, guests and supplies is a major challenge, every day - With no strings or lifelines to shore, all the facilities needed to be up-and-running at all times, including multiple generator-sets, water pumps, sewerage, solar panels, boats, etc. Maintaining all the facilities, buildings and vessels was a day-to-day job - Recruiting and coordinating volunteers and employees - Apart from actually residing on the island, hosting / informing visitors was present at all times - Developing and realization of a bar / restaurant - Supporting the realization of a high-tech multimedia centre - the daily operation of the island (with interactive museum inside the fort, and bar/restaurant) - Developing en organizing events, both business and public
Seabed aims to create the perfect balance between sales, support and engineering. The company offers a combination of technical knowledge, practical experience and a broad sales network to support its clients. Its team consists of young professionals with a variety of educational and specialist backgrounds. Their combined expertise contributes to Seabed’s high-quality product development, support and engineering.
Working at the one of the best dive shops in Curacao, besides being a dive instructor and dive guide, together with colleagues I was responsible of all kinds of activities: sales, planning, events, sailing and maintenance of dive equipment and compressors