Current Focus
Leading projects in industrial cybersecurity, compliance, and EU regulatory frameworks
Mikrocentrum
Nov 2025 - Present
CRA Compliance Training Specialist
- • EU Cyber Resilience Act training program
- • 4-day professional certification course
- • Open enrollment & in-company training
- • Target: engineers, developers, compliance officers
EU-Cyber-Laws.com
Founder & Owner
EU Compliance Platform - Security Driven Mindset
- • Transforming compliance from burden to value
- • GDPR, NIS2, CRA, DSA guidance
- • Bottom-up security approach
- • DevOps integration with compliance
- • Making security accessible to all SDLC stakeholders
ABB SpiritIt
April 2021 - Present
Software Security & Compliance Specialist
- • IEC 62443-4-1/4-2 focus for industrial control
- • CRA compliance and secure product development
- • Lifecycle security management
- • Industrial cybersecurity standards
Depré.nl
July 2015 - Present
Owner - Independent Consultant
- • Delivery of critical software solutions
- • Implementation of IEC 62443-4-1/4-2
- • Implementation of IEC 62443-3-3 system security
- • Software testing & QA (E2E, DAST)
- • ISO/IEC 27001 with specialized add-ons
- • Security and compliance consulting
- • Technical leadership and mentoring
- • Active development projects
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Get in TouchRecent Career Timeline
Key roles and achievements since 2015
ABB SpiritIt
April 2021 - PresentSoftware Security & Compliance Specialist
- • Leading IEC 62443-4-1/4-2 security implementation for industrial control systems
- • Managing CRA compliance and secure product development lifecycle
- • Ensuring regulatory compliance and threat assessments
- • Previous: Developed automated testing framework for ABB's eXLerate control systems (2021-2022)
Stichting Praktijkleren
May 2018 - March 2024Software Architect & Lead Developer
- • Independently designed secure web-based assessment platform for Dutch secondary education
- • Created scalable Kubernetes infrastructure handling 200+ concurrent pods in production
- • Developed automated CI/CD pipelines with integrated quality controls
- • Established robust security measures for sensitive educational data
- • Mentored engineering staff while maintaining ongoing system improvements
ABB Industrial Solutions
June 2019 - January 2021Senior Industrial Software Developer
- • Delivered custom flow metering control modules for Petronas Malaysia and Gas Malaysia
- • Implemented secure web-based supervisory interfaces
- • Developed custom protocol implementations for real-time process control
- • Applied security-by-design principles throughout development process
Philips Digital Pathology
April 2017 - April 2021Senior Software Developer & Technical Specialist
- • Developed web-based digital pathology platform enabling global collaboration
- • Implemented pixel-perfect UI for medical workflows (Class IIa compliance)
- • Created secure image management and LIS integration capabilities
- • Integrated AWS cloud services (S3, Glacier, CloudFront, IAM)
- • Built, verified and validated according to medical device quality requirements
Hooverkamp B.V.
July 2015 - September 2018Software Architect & Developer
- • Independently developed BManager! business management system
- • Complete system architecture, security design, and UX implementation
- • Pre-configured compliance frameworks (ISO, HKZ, INK)
- • CI/CD pipeline setup and system hardening
- • Focus on quality control management for multinationals
Teaching & Training Excellence
13 years of specialized industrial technology education with Mikrocentrum
CRA Compliance Training
2025 - Present • Mikrocentrum
Development and delivery of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) professional training program for Mikrocentrum, the leading technical training provider for the high-tech and manufacturing industries.
Program Overview
A 4-day training covering all key aspects of CRA compliance:
- • Fundamentals: scope, classification, economic operator roles, essential requirements
- • Compliance: conformity assessment, technical documentation, regulatory alignment
- • Technical: secure development lifecycle, SBOM, vulnerability handling
- • Operations: portfolio assessment, supply chain management, customer communication
Delivery & Audience
- • Open enrollment courses at Mikrocentrum (Veldhoven)
- • In-company training programs
Target audience: Product engineers, software developers, compliance officers, quality managers, and product managers responsible for placing products with digital elements on the EU market.
Role: CRA Compliance Training Specialist - Mikrocentrum Activiteiten B.V.
OPC Technology Specialist
2002-2015 • 13 Years
Delivered comprehensive workshops and corporate training programs on OPC (OLE for Process Control) technology, covering both legacy DCOM-based OPC and modern OPC-UA implementations.
Training Specializations
- • DCOM-based OPC Classic implementation and troubleshooting
- • OPC-UA (Unified Architecture) protocols and security
- • Industrial communication standards and best practices
- • Real-time data exchange in manufacturing environments
- • OPC server/client architecture design and deployment
Role: Docent & Product Specialist - Mikrocentrum
RFID Technology Expert
2002-2015 • 13 Years
Conducted specialized training programs on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) fundamentals and practical applications, covering both active and passive RFID technologies across various industries.
Training Coverage
- • Active and passive RFID technology fundamentals
- • RFID system design and implementation strategies
- • Industry-specific RFID applications and use cases
- • Integration with existing enterprise systems
- • Security considerations and data management
- • ROI analysis and deployment best practices
Role: Docent & Product Specialist - Mikrocentrum
Training Impact & Expertise
Years of Teaching
Core Specializations
Training Sessions
Delivered comprehensive corporate training and workshops in CRA compliance, OPC industrial communication, and RFID identification technologies - spanning from early adoption phases to current EU regulatory frameworks.
Simac Quadcore Career Evolution
19 years of progressive leadership (1996-2015)
Technical Director & Managing Consultant
December 2006 - July 2015
- • Led technical strategy and development as Technical Director
- • Managed R&D teams, product ownership, and continuous improvement
- • Acquired R&D grants (WBSO) and strategic technology planning
- • Technical sales support and bid/tender management
Manager IT / Managing Consultant
December 2000 - December 2006
- • Led IT strategy and operations while managing technical teams
- • Management Team Member and Quality Steering Committee Member
- • Directed product roadmap planning and release management
- • Managed IT resources, project control, and quality assurance
Manager R&D
December 1998 - December 2000
- • Led R&D strategy and direction as part of senior management team
- • Managed R&D project portfolio and technical team leadership
- • Oversaw R&D resource management and team development
- • Contributed to software architecture design and technical direction
Research & Development Engineer
December 1996 - December 1998
- • Core developer in R&D team focusing on industrial control software
- • Designed software architecture and implemented industrial protocols
- • Developed control systems and technical documentation
- • Conducted research and prototyping activities
Major Industry Projects
Significant implementations across multiple sectors
Here are some representative projects from my extensive portfolio:
Healthcare & Medical Technology
Medical device software and healthcare systems
Philips IntelliSite Platform
2017-2021
Web-based platform for digital pathology consultation and management, enabling global sharing of Whole Slide Images between pathologists and medical institutes.
- • Class IIa medical device compliance
- • Behavior-driven testing with Cucumber
- • Global pathologist collaboration
Medical Device Portfolio
1998-2015
Medtronic Pacemaker Assembly (1998-2001)
Ultra-precision laser welding equipment development
Jeroen Bosch Hospital (2009-2011)
RFID cytostatic medicine tracking system
ZON Apotheken AutoMedic (1999)
Customer portal for pickup machine
Efteling Theme Park
Multi-year partnership with Europe's largest theme park
Pandadroom - Revolutionary 4D Experience
2001-2002 • Foundational Achievement
Pioneering development of integral show control system for Efteling's groundbreaking 4D attraction, synchronizing mechatronic robotics, lighting, special effects with 3D movie experience.
- • Synchronized mechatronic robotics with 3D movie
- • Integrated lighting and special effects control
- • Real-time synchronization of all attraction elements
- • Pioneered Efteling's advanced show control technology
- • Innovation manager and lead developer role
Major Attraction Show Control Portfolio
1999-2007 • Multi-Project Excellence
De Vliegende Hollander (2007)
Implementation of integral show control and programming
Vision-Based Queue Registration (2005)
Pilot project for visitor counting using computer vision technology
Het Meisje met de Zwavelstokjes (2004)
Integral show control implementation
Multiple Attractions Migration (2003-2006)
Fata Morgana, Carnaval Festival, Trollenkoning - Software migration
Project Oberon (1999-2001)
Definition study and prototyping for integral show control architecture
Roles: Innovation Manager, Consultant, Project Leader, Architect, Developer, Product Specialist
Hospitality & Tourism Technology
Decade-long innovation in vacation resort access control and management
Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs Platform
2006-2016 • Hardware & Software Innovation
Revolutionary development of "IP to the door" hardware/firmware platform for vacation bungalow access control, featuring server-less operation, mesh networking, and hardware interoperability.
- • Hardware interoperability across resort infrastructure
- • APEX/OPEX cost reduction through smart design
- • Scalable mesh network architecture
- • Custom firmware development (C, LUA, Angelscript)
Major Resort Implementations
2006-2015 • Multiple Park Deployments
Domaine du Bois aux Daims (2014-2015)
Implementation project using developed platform
Park Les Trois Forêts (2009-2010)
Full access control system implementation
Parcs Le Lac d'Ailette (2006-2007)
Early implementation with Java/LAMP development
Roles: Innovation Manager, Architect, Developer, Project Manager
Disneyland Resort Paris
2011-2014 • System Design & Proposal
Year-long engagement developing comprehensive hotel management and access control system proposals, including detailed architecture design, demonstrations, and implementation planning.
- • Hotel management system architecture and specifications
- • Security and access control integration proposals
- • Guest arrival and check-in process optimization
- • Emergency recovery procedures and protocols design
- • RFID-based access solutions and demonstrations
Roles: RFID Consultant, Sales Consultant, Architect, Product Specialist
Project proposal phase - contract not awarded after competitive tender process
Villages Nature
2012-2014 • Park Management Innovation
Complete definition of multi-functional park management and access control system covering all aspects of resort operations from security to guest services and loyalty programs.
Roles: RFID Consultant, Sales Consultant, Architect, Product Specialist
Warehouse Automation & Logistics
Advanced automated storage and AGV systems for major food manufacturers
Friesland Campina - Rijkevoort Facility
2012-2014 • Fully Automated Production Warehouse
Complete automation of recipe-driven production warehouse with integrated forecasting algorithms, web-based operator interfaces, and comprehensive production line control systems.
- • Recipe correction and optimization algorithms
- • Travel time optimization for crane operations
- • Cheese drying detection and optimization
- • Plastic wrapping machine control integration
- • Web-based operator and maintenance interfaces
Presswood - Complete Automation Solution
2003-2004 • Fully Automated Production Warehouse
Comprehensive automation and integration of complete production warehouse system, featuring advanced crane control, conveyor systems, and pioneering web-based administration interfaces.
- • Complete warehouse crane automation and control
- • Integrated conveyor system management
- • Automated loading station coordination
- • Advanced placement and travel optimization
- • Web-based administration and loading floor interface
Roles: Technical Architect, Developer (Delphi, WAMP, HTML)
Friesland Campina - Lutjewinkel
2001-2002
Early automated production warehouse implementation with production line and crane control.
- • Production line control systems
- • Warehouse crane automation
- • Placement and travel optimization
- • Operator interface development
Arla Foods Denmark
2012-2014
AGV consulting for cheese production facilities - comprehensive system assessment and definition.
- • AGV system inventory and assessment
- • Production workflow optimization
- • Technical specifications development
- • Implementation strategy consulting
CHS Logistics - HP Compaq
2000
Automated order picking warehouse with crane control and conveyor integration.
- • Order picking automation
- • Warehouse crane systems
- • Conveyor and switching stations
- • Placement optimization
Specialized Expertise Highlights
Advanced Algorithms
- • Forecast algorithm development and integration
- • Placement optimization for warehouse efficiency
- • Travel time optimization for crane operations
- • Recipe correction and production optimization
Innovative Solutions
- • Bulk storage fire detection with RFID tags (Handelsveem)
- • Temperature monitoring and telemetry systems
- • Real-time data acquisition and escalation
- • AGV system integration and workflow optimization
14+ years of warehouse automation expertise • 6 major implementations • Multiple technology stacks
Industrial & Manufacturing
Industrial control systems and automation
SCA Hygiene Products - PLAIN Project
1999-2015
Global data acquisition system for quantitative and qualitative production data across 350 production lines in 26 factories worldwide. Data buffered per location and forwarded to centralized database for six-sigma analyses.
- • Six-sigma quality analysis
- • Real-time data buffering
- • Centralized database architecture
- • OPC and REST interfaces
Industrial Automation Portfolio
2007-2015
RITTAL/WEMO CMMS (2011)
Maintenance management with automated notifications
BOSCH/SKILL Test Bench (2007)
Data acquisition for test measurements
ITEROVO HACCP (2010-2015)
Pasteurization process monitoring
DAF Shuttle Monitoring (2011)
Real-time RFID-based supply tracking
Water Management & Utilities
Critical infrastructure and utility systems
Vitens Water Management
2003-2012
Alarm and emergency management systems across five Dutch provinces with PAS 2.0 standard migrations and web-based visualization layers.
Utility Infrastructure Portfolio
2000-2011
OASEN (2009)
North Holland water production management system
DUNEA (2007)
The Hague region water management system
ESSENT/ATTERO (2000-2011)
Waste gas extraction monitoring systems
Educational Technology
Major educational institutions
Koning Willem I College (2013-2015)
Attendance registration with SSO integration
TU Delft (2014-2015)
RFID machine security and NFC exam access
ROC Mondriaan (2006-2015)
PeopleSoft to Magister migration
Police Academy (2010-2015)
Educational logistics solution
Enterprise Solutions
Business management systems
UNIPAS Card Management (2016-2017)
RFID card process management with hybrid app
Technical Expertise
Core technologies and methodologies
Security & Standards
Languages & Frameworks
Infrastructure & DevOps
Industrial Protocols
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