About

Born in a small Dutch village, I grew up surrounded by music.

My love for culture, communication, and problem‑solving led me to study in Stuttgart, Germany, where I interned at the company that became my first job.

After finishing my degree in the Netherlands, I returned to Stuttgart to start my professional career.

I’m a digital product designer who–in retrospect- specialises in systems where failures have serious consequences. My work moves from technical challenges to real human problems.

**Bitfactory GmbH – Lead Product Designer **

• Applied human‑centered design and Design Operations to improve designer‑developer collaboration.
• Ran innovation workshops, conducted deep user research, and mentored designers.
• Simplified complex ideas for stakeholders, a key factor in our success.

Kaios.ai – Product Owner

• Led a team building AI/ML models to map infrastructure (roads, signs).
• Delivered scalable, user‑friendly products on time and on budget.

Comecer – Product Owner

• Refined existing software and guided a new platform for radiopharmacies.
• Combined technical expertise with the safety demands of nuclear medicine.

NSR (Nederlandse Schuldhulproute) – Designer

• Work for a nonprofit that supports people under financial stress.
• Use systematic design to create tools that ease the emotional burden of debt.

Outside work I tinker with personal tech projects (e.g., a health‑data dashboard or this blog), “homelab” setups, and music science. I share my life with my talented illustrator wife, Julia and keen Shiba Inu, Loki.

I’m truly always open for a chat. Hit me up on Signal.