From hands-on experience to practical engineering

My background in electrical engineering began in 2001. After Dutch pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO), I completed vocational training through MBO level 4. Practical experience in commercial building services during my training laid the foundation for my career.

From 2006 I worked as a panel builder at Emerson Process Management and then at Siemens. In 2008 I joined Elektravon, building panels in the workshop and later carrying out on-site retrofits and wiring. I worked on installations in industry, car parks, horticulture and pharmaceuticals. That experience taught me what it takes to implement an electrical design in practice.

In 2017 I moved into junior engineering. Since then I’ve gained experience in work preparation and project management. I now work as a lead engineer. My design experience includes horticultural installations, car parks, HVAC, robotics and industrial automation.

Throughout my career as a technician and engineer, I’ve contributed to projects in the Netherlands and abroad for major organisations and at sites including government buildings, hospitals, royal palaces and large oil refineries. That gives me several perspectives on a project, from design and preparation to coordination and on-site implementation.

I have worked with European EN standards, international IEC standards and UL standards. I consider the requirements applicable to each project and the country where the installation will operate.

At Mesbih Systems I bring that knowledge and experience to creating and updating electrical schematics in EPLAN, Stabicad and AutoCAD.

A good schematic has to work in practice. I consider how the panel will be built, wired and modified. Field wiring gets particular attention so the connections between the panel and the installation are clearly documented and practical to make on site.