about me

Curiosity is a gift... and a curse.

I was born in 1974 and I believe I belong to one of the most lucky, unique generations ever lived: I am part of a demographic which grew up without Internet, slowly saw it appearing on computer screens, and gradually transitioned into a world where the net is now in our pockets, on our wrists, in our fridge and many more connected devices.

I started taking stuff apart when I was 6, and this desire to discover the inner workings of objects has guided me my whole life through hacking computers, engines, code and electronics.

Armed with this curiosity I became interested in many aspects of computing and technology, as well as many things technical.

I moved to Amsterdam in 2002 where I worked as a Creative Technologist for Wieden+Kenney until 2005.

I supervised, directed and/or developed projects for Nike, Nokia, GoreTEX, Heineken, Bottega Veneta, Mandarina Duck, Electronic Arts, MTV and many more.

I currently teach programming, electronics and other things to whoever wants to learn, often developing my own methods to explain really complicated things in a more tangible, down-to-earth fashion.
I do not try to teach things I don't thoroughly understand, which often leads me to learn completely new subjects in order to be able to explain them to myself and others.

In my off-time, when I shower or do the dishes, I think about ways to improve things or invent new ones.

I began experimenting with mobile devices in 2001, and internet connected objects in 2007.

I love talking about the future. join me

know-how

These are the things I may help you with:

Creative Technology Direction

Over the past two decades I acquired extended knowledge of coding languages and paradigms, become proficient at diverse engineering practices and kept up-to-date with new and upcoming technologies.

I can supervise teams with diverse skills and am able to coordinate projects as well as getting my hands dirty when necessary.

Design/Technology Bridge

Thanks to the projects I've been involved with I've learned to speak both technology and design, which makes me a good diplomatic bridge between these two worlds who still seem to speak very different idioms and comply to different protocols.

I sometimes work as a client's delegate inside production houses.

Interaction Design

I cherish how we, as humans, interact with things, be them interfaces on screen, objects or physical spaces.

I believe there's always room for improvement in interaction patterns.

Electronics

Getting electrocuted has been one of my favorite hobbies since I was a child.

I love working with electronics to create product prototypes, proof of concept devices and installations.

CAD

As I began using a 3d printer I found myself using CAD on an almost daily basis in order to create parts for prototypes

When working with product designers I really enjoy making their lives easier by preparing models starting from ECAD projects in order to design perfect enclosures.

There's more...

I don't believe a website is enough to say what I'm involved in.

Get in touch and we can chat for hours.

output

a selection of projects I've worked on.

if you want to know more, get in touch

talks

every now and then some nice people invite me to speak at conferences or events, and I enjoy doing this a lot.
the latest I attended as a speaker are:

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  • Address (logistics)

    Nieuwpoortkade 2a
    1055RX - Amsterdam

    the Netherlands

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