Martin Van Der Roest

Martin has over two decades of in-depth experience in the systems and software development business focused on specific solutions for engineering and manufacturing environments. These software solutions have been integration-centric and have included computer-aided design (CAD), product lifecycle management (PLM), enterprise content management (ECM), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) electronic applications.

As the founder and president of The vdR Group, he has participated at all levels of the software business including product development, implementation, consulting, and Intellectual Property (IP) licensing.

He has written for almost every industry magazine and has been a frequent speaker at numerous industry conferences.

Prior to founding The vdR Group in 1986, Martin spent several years in the defense industry working at the Department of Defense and Hughes Aircraft Company. While at Hughes, he was nominated to the “Hughes Fellow” program.

His educational background includes a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from California State University at Fullerton and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California.