About
I am a mechanical engineer and physicist with 20+ years of experience in 3D CAD design, CNC programming, and product development. I specialize in remote design engineering, helping businesses bring their ideas to life through precise engineering, digital fabrication, and technical documentation.
I am available for 100% remote projects worldwide and bring a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven approach to every project. Let’s collaborate on your next CAD, CNC, or product development project!
Experience
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Lead Engineer, CNC Specialist
WikiHome S.L. · Self-employed
Aug 2020 –
Present
4 yrs 7 mos
Granada, AN, Spain
✅ Developed WikiYurt, a modular, CNC-produced wooden house
✅ Designed parametric 3D models and technical drawings (Fusion 360)
✅ Created CNC toolpaths & automation scripts for manufacturing efficiency
✅ Led product development from concept to commercialization
✅ Wrote assembly manuals and technical documentation for international customers
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Senior Design Engineer
Build Construx · Full-time
Jun 2024 –
Nov 2024
5 mos
Charleston, SC, United States
Remote work online:
✅ Improved production library system and parametric CAD models (Autodesk Inventor)
✅ Developed technical drawings, assembly manuals, and specifications
✅ Conducted engineering research on materials, tolerances, and fastening techniques
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Lead Designer & CNC Specialist
ecokit · Full-time
Oct 2021 –
May 2024
2 yrs 7 mos
Australia
Remote work online:
✅ Led 3D CAD design & CNC programming for modular housing
✅ Developed efficiency calculations for CNC production
✅ Researched glue, fastening techniques, and material tolerances
✅ Created technical documentation, user manuals, and product reports
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Entrepreneur & Technical Generalist
Independent Projects · Full-time
Jul 2007 –
Sep 2021
14 yrs 2 mos
Spain
✅ Founded and managed community-based initiatives and social projects
✅ Led crowdfunding campaign and established a non-profit organization
✅ Taught workshops on sustainable construction and Flex-Yurts
✅ Designed Agua-Robust pump for challenging conditions in Africa
✅ Developed leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability through projects
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Vacuum Engineer & Cleanroom Developer
TNO & ASML · Full-time
Jan 2007 –
Jan 2008
1 yrs
Delft, ZH, Netherlands
✅ Developed UHV (Ultra-High Vacuum) cleaning techniques for ASML
✅ Designed vacuum research hardware and 3D CAD models
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Equipment Design & Development
Kavli Institute · Full-time
Jan 2005 –
Jan 2007
2 yrs
Delft, ZH, Netherlands
✅ Designed high-precision substrate holders for electron microscopy
✅ Researched microchip lithography applications and obtained patents
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CNC Department Manager
Promolding BV · Full-time
Aug 1999 –
Aug 2000
1 yrs
The Hague, ZH, Netherlands
✅ Managed CNC department, developing 100+ injection molds
✅ Designed 3D CAD models & CAM programming for precision parts
✅ Developed a greenhouse lighting robot and sourced components
Education
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The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Technical Applied Physics, Engineering Physics for Applied Design, EQF level 6
2000 – 2005
Activities and Societies:
◦ Internship at University Leiden, LION, Interface Physics
◦ Interface Physics (Scanning Tunneling Microscope (re-)building and implementing)
◦ Internship at TU-Delft, Nano Science, HREM
◦ 3D CAD design of temperature stable specimen holder
◦ CAD design and training in SolidWorks
◦ 2 year contract job forthcoming out of this
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Leidse Instrumentmakers School (LiS)
Instrumentation Engineering, Manufacturing and processing, EQF level 4
1996 – 2000
Activities and Societies:
◦ 3D molding design internship in 'Cimatron CAD program'
◦ (Internship and intensive training at CADlink, Gouda, www.cadlink.nl)
◦ Excellency in AutoCAD & CAM, ISO standardized 2D production drawings
◦ Metal-A LIS practical diploma and SOM practical diploma
◦ Capable of:
◦ CNC Programming
◦ AutoCAD production drawing
◦ Production development
◦ Interpreting information and preparing machines for production
◦ Monitoring the machining process
◦ Measuring and checking work
◦ Calibration of equipment
◦ Machining & construction tolerances
◦ Assembling products from components
◦ Welding diploma
◦ Product testing
◦ Contributing technical solutions
◦ Tightening torques
◦ ISO 9000 quality management systems
◦ ISO 128 Technical drawings: General principles of presentation
Other experience
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Communication and interpersonal skills
Good communications skills as working for many years in teams in companies according to planings, group meetings, presentations, deadlines and reports.
Working in development teams with forth seeing initiative.
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Organisational skills
Organizational skills of development of various projects
Managing of self sufficient community project
Living in self sufficient living working communities
Working writing hours for happy clients
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Job-related skills
Qualities:
Technical mind
Entrepreneur
Autodidact
project-minded
Educated & experienced in:
Mechanics
Electronics
Particularly good technical insight