Thomas Opsomer is an experienced professional specializing in repair policy, standardization, and training within the environmental sector. Currently serving as a Repair Policy Engineer at iFixit since May 2015, Thomas actively contributes to the EU Right to Repair campaign. Concurrently, Thomas holds positions as a steering group member at Tournevie, focusing on tool procurement and technical support, and as a Reparability and Reusability Standardisation Expert for ECOS, representing environmental interests in European standards development. In addition to these roles, Thomas is a chainsaw instructor at Inverde and operates as an independent consultant through Toppunt, providing services related to training and consultancy in tools and repair. Thomas's career includes previous experience as a Product Specialist at Makita and as a researcher in Latin philology, complemented by a Doctor of Philosophy in Latin Language and Literature from KU Leuven and additional studies in industrial engineering.
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