Spark Holland BV
Erik Heerkes is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in developing control software and applications for laboratory instruments and databases. Since joining Spark Holland b.v. in June 1998, Erik has focused on creating PC control software utilizing Ethernet TCP/IP, RS-232, and USB communication protocols. Prior to this position, Erik worked at Asysco from September 1996 to June 1998, where responsibilities included building PC applications to replace existing MainFrame applications. Erik's career began as a part-time software engineer at Lauerlabs/Prince Technologies in early 1996, contributing to PC-control software for autosamplers. Erik holds a degree in Technische Informatica from Hogeschool Drenthe, completed in 1996.
Spark Holland BV
Spark has evolved to be a world-class provider of innovative sample introduction, extraction and separation technology for analytical systems such as HPLC, MS, GC and NMR. Its installed base of OEM autosamplers will this year exceed the 30,000 mark, while more than 1000 automated online SPE systems are now operational around the globe. Spark pro-actively gathers customer feedback and seeks to understand the typical problems in the analytical lab. This allows focus on product development towards method robustness, reproducibility, throughput and reliability - all serving the united goal of increased lab efficiency, better economics and last but not the least important, ease of operation.