Lude Bakema

Lude Bakema has extensive experience in engineering and music production. Currently serving as a Principal Validation Engineer at Nexperia since January 2023, Lude previously worked as a Test and Automation Consultant at Philips Engineering Solutions from June 2019 to January 2023, where responsibilities included creating test software for the factory and medical research departments. Lude's background includes roles as a Senior Application Engineer for switch mode power supplies and a Systems & Applications Engineer for Class D audio amplifiers at NXP from December 2006 to September 2018. Earlier experience includes an Application Engineer position for video ICs at Philips Semiconductors from 1998 to 2005. In parallel, Lude has been the owner of SalvatoreMusic, a music production company focused on producing, recording, and editing music, since September 2012. Lude holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and a Propaedeuse in Electronic Engineering from the University of Twente.