Siemen Dasselaar

Lead Operations Engineer at GBM Works

Siemen Dasselaar has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Siemen began their career at Voortman Steel Machinery as a Hulpmonteur, where they assembled machines. Siemen then worked at Schuitemaker Machines BV as a Stage intern, where they designed a hydraulic adjustable pendulum tandem. After that, they joined Euromaster as a Monteur, performing tasks such as changing tires and conducting alignments.

Siemen then moved on to Vestas Wind Systems A/S, where they completed a Stage assignment focused on expanding the aerodynamic performance calculation method for wind turbine blades. Following this, they worked at IHC MTI as a Graduate Student, conducting research for their thesis and serving as a project leader for research and development. Siemen also utilized ANSYS CFX and OpenFOAM for multi-phase CFD simulations.

Siemen's career then took him to IHC Mining, where they worked as a Product Development Engineer and later as a Project Engineer. Their responsibilities included conducting fluid dynamic analyses for deep-sea mining, overseeing project management and engineering tasks, and contributing to European projects like Blue Mining and Blue Nodules.

Siemen then transitioned to GREEFA, initially joining as a Project Engineer in product development and eventually becoming a Manager of Mechanical Engineering. In this role, they contributed to the development of fruit and vegetable sorting technologies.

Currently, Siemen works at GBM Works as a Lead Operations Engineer. Siemen is passionate about contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable world and is driven to develop the VibroJet-principle, a prototype for offshore wind turbine foundation installation.

Overall, Siemen Dasselaar's work experience showcases their expertise in various engineering fields, including mechanical engineering, product development, project management, and fluid dynamics. Siemen has a strong track record of contributing to research and innovation in the renewable energy, mining, and agricultural sectors.

Siemen Dasselaar attended the University of Twente from 2008 to 2013, where they obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Werktuigbouwkunde. Prior to that, from 2002 to 2008, they attended VWO, JFSG, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

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  • Lead Operations Engineer

    January, 2023 - present