Marinus „Ries“ Bouwman

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Leoben, Styria, Austria

About

Born in the Netherlands, raised in Belgium, studied in Austria, worked in all western Europe. Experiences that made me multicultural, bilingual, and taught me to stay curious and flexible. My curiosity and eagerness to learn helped me pass a bachelor and two master degrees: mining engineering (the base of any industry) and theoretical physics so I could understand why everything is as it is. Adding a doctorate on a highly complex topic and an MBA finetuned my capabilities of analysing and breaking down complex problems. I have worked in many environments, but I never lost sight of the internal and external customer. My independent creativity brought disruptive new products to live. Be it in food, security, data, or platforms. I am a self-starter who likes to question the status quo.

Experience

  • Director LBM & Vision at Swisslog
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Bringing mixed case palletizing to the next level.

  • English Language Teacher at Montanuniversität Leoben
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Teaching Basic and technical English to engineering students.

  • College Lecturer at FH CAMPUS 02
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Courses: requirements engineering, software quality assurance, application lifecycle management, mobile computing and solutions

  • Product Manager at KNAPP AG
    Feb 2018 - Sep 2025 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Responsible for the product KiSoft Pack Master (packing image algorithm) and KiSoft Genomix (automation master data management) Supports board with strategic topics Business Development Micro Fulfillment Centers (MFC)

  • Managing Director at Guardmine
    Dec 2016 - Dec 2023 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Start-up, develops and sells mobile safes.