Our Team
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Roeland Brugman
CEO & CBO
Roeland started at the AMSYSTEMS Center in 2018 to valorize the existing IP held by TNO relating to Industrial AM, establishing AMSYSTEMS B.V. in 2020 to further this aim. Roeland has always been active in bringing novel production technologies to industrial applications. Following positions at Philips (Eindhoven, UK and India) and Gemco/Smit Furnace (Eindhoven), Roeland started at TNO in 2000 where he built the TNO Glass Group and developed this group into an internationally recognized technology supplier (CelSian Glass BV). After 5 years as commercial director at CelSian, Roeland transitioned to self-employment and began working together with Philips on the commercialization of Philips special glass activities via GSP Special Glass B.V..
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Sander Korten
Product Owner
Sander sees himself as a technical pioneer with a passion for entrepreneurship, obtaining the entrepreneurship annotation (YES!Delft) and becoming involved in a startup during his master’s degree. With a background in industrial design engineering, Sander is a creative engineer with several years of experience in industrialization focusing on mechanics, electronics and software (ASML). He also has several years of international experience as a commissioning engineer (Vanderlande) learning a hands-on, pragmatic approach in the field.
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Sam Brown
AM Technology Specialist
Sam provides ten years of experience in additive manufacturing production and process development, covering a broad range of materials and processes across industrial applications and academia. Using the knowledge gathered from working in start-ups, research institutes, and during his PhD at the University of Cambridge, Sam will aid AMSYSTEMS in developing and exploiting the upcoming commercial modules.
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Jac Jamar
Expert Consultant
Jac was the system architect for TNO’s ‘Lepus’ 3D-printers, from which the LineScan exposure technology is being further developed and commercialized by AMSYSTEMS. Both physicist and system architect, Jac brings decades of experience in the development of high-tech opto-mechatronic equipment for industry, including Philips, ASML, TNO, Océ (now Canon), Additive Manufacturing Technology Research Institute (Guangzhou, China), and Punch Powertrain (Belgium).
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Shaoxian Zhang
Business Representative - China Region
For business development in China, Roeland has been working with Dr. Zhang for over 15 years. Shaoxian obtained his PhD at TU/e, and after 4 years at ASML he created his own entity in the Brainport region to promote the technological and business bridge between the Netherlands and China. Shoaxian and his family live in Eindhoven, though he spends 50% of his time in China.
ADVISORY BOARD
We are supported by an advisory board composed of seasoned entrepreneurs with background in Business Development, Finance and Technology.
Eddy Allefs
Eddy brings 37+ years of industrial experience, and an established network, in product industrialisation projects (Philips, DAF, Victron, and ASML), in addition to work with and in start-ups (Nobleo, HighTechXL). Eddy is an experienced generalist, making him the right partner for project participants requiring mechanics, mechatronics, electronics and software guidance. Most recently, Eddy is also active in international business development (including NTS), making him a valuable sparring partner for Roeland Brugman.
Wim Steenbergen
Wim has a broad background covering marketing, technology, business creation and management, and people management, and is the author of “Outsourcing Development and Life-Cycle Management”. Wim has international experience in innovation strategy, implementation and management for high tech products in market leading companies that will be of great assistance to AMSYSTEMS as the future innovation roadmap is defined.
Paul Schuurkes
Paul is a successful and experienced business development professional, and currently also a business coach for the TNO tech transfer program. His three decades of experience in financial and tech markets will help AMSYSTEMS target and capitalise on their opportunities.
Eugene Kaerts
To further advance the financial and strategic planning of the growing organisation, Eugene Kaerts will once again work with Roeland. Eugene brings his expertise to AMSYSTEMS as cofounder of the NextOEM program, with 25 years of experience in various Financial Director/VP Finance/CFO positions within companies such as Philips, Panalytical and FEI.