Gerrit Willemsen has extensive experience in engineering management, accumulating over two decades at AWL-Techniek since January 2000, where roles include Team Leader Engineering, Manager of Hardware Engineering, Manager of Controls Engineering, and Manager of Controls & Documentation. Prior to this, Gerrit served as Team Coordinator Engineering at AWL-Techniek from January 2001 to April 2012 and held the position of Engineer at Frejo Kunststoffen from October 1999 to June 2000. Gerrit began a career as a Mechanical Engineer and Work Preparer at Bakker Constructies from September 1996 to September 1999. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Operations from NCOI University of Applied Sciences, along with degrees in Technische Bedrijfskunde and Werktuigbouwkunde from Hogeschool NCOI and Hoornbeeck College, respectively, as well as a degree in HBO in werktuigbouwkundig constructeur.