Netherlands
Started working in the PEM Fuel Cell industry back in 2005 as a test technician and since then I got more experienced with the technology. As my back ground is in (analytical) chemistry I found my way into the lab in order to develop, test and improve MEA's for PEM Fuel Cells. 5 years later I switched into PEM based hydrogen compressors, where I gained experience not only in MEA development and research, but also in all aspects of production management and project management. Having worked on hydrogen compressors for 6 years, I was offered a position as operations manager of Enocell ltd. a Scotland based company developing and manufacturing DMFC and PEM Fuel Cells resilient to CO. At Enocell I was involved and responsible for day to day operations specifically on the technical level, my experience with production, research, development, lab management and testing were all applied in this function. As well as I developed some new skills, such as: CAD designing, market research, business/product development and numerous other skills. 2 years later I decided to join Hydron Energy, a young and very competitive PEM electrolyser company. I will be involved with further efficiency improvement / cost reduction of the MEA and electrolyser system. Besides working for Hydron Energy I have decided to start for myself as well as an independent consultant to the PEM industry. Having experience in PEM manufacturing, development, research, market and future developments, I expect to assist companies in short term projects to accelerate project progress.
Managing day to day operations, strategy development, procurement and marketing
Being appointed as operations manager I have the responsibility of day to day operations in the laboratory, as well as the equipment, procedures, scaling up, health, safety and environment at Enocell. Besides that I have a strong influence on the research direction and business development of the company.
My main responsibilities as a value chain manager are to ensure the quality of our product by guiding the production of our product from base materials to the final product. Besides this main task, I will keep being involved in the evaluation of new materials and searching for ways to improve our electrochemical cell to a higher standard.
HyET (Hydrogen Efficiency Technologies) is a recently founded company founded by the late Erik Middelman. HyET is producing electrochemical compressors and decompressors, which are a significant improvement compared with the mechanical compressors. Currently I am involved in improving the electrochemical cell.