Story & career

From repairing one machine to building software for an entire factory.

My path into engineering began with a desktop computer that was old enough to invite curiosity. Upgrading it, troubleshooting it, and eventually reaching the edge of what could be repaired made technology feel understandable rather than sealed away.

A seventh-grade investigation into floppy-disk failure turned that curiosity into a method. Electrical engineering gave it a physical foundation. Computer science gave it a faster medium. Three internships at ASML turned persistence and hands-on learning into a professional path.

I moved from production planning and test engineering into full-time software design, eventually taking ownership of software deliverables that support factory operations. Today my professional work spans hardware and software improvements, production data, operator-facing desktop tools, automation, testing, documentation, and troubleshooting on the factory floor.

The same instincts continue in independent work: live feeds enriched with context, sensor systems that preserve history, local agents that show their plans, simulations with testable cores, and focused tools that turn awkward inputs into useful artifacts.

Curiosity began the story. Persistence opened the door. Inspectable systems became the practice.