WORK EXPERIENCE

2021-now: Coordinator Communication Skills Academy 
Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University

2016-2021: Director Global Education Programs
Blue Star International, an organization for consciousness growth with headquarters in Trinidad & Tobago, daughter organizations in 7 countries and students all over the world.

2011-2020: High School Physics Teacher
The Heerbeeck College in Best (2011-2012), the Titus Brandsmalyceum in Oss (2012-2016), the 4e Gymnasium in Amsterdam (2017), the Adelbert College in Wassenaar (2017-2018) and Luzac Utrecht (2020).

2006-2010: Scientific Researcher
The Molecular Diagnostics Group of Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven.

2000-2003: Student-assistant (part-time)
Various student assistant positions in teaching at the Faculty for Applied Physics of the Technical University of Eindhoven.

EDUCATION

2011-2013: Science Education and Communication
Eindhoven School of Education, Technical University of Eindhoven, master program for “eerstegraads” high school physics teacher. 
Nominated for Onderwijs Toptalent Prijs 2013.

2010: PhD – Faculty of Applied Physics
Technical University of Eindhoven, PhD obtained on the work performed at Philips Research.

1999-2006: Applied Physics
Technical University of Eindhoven, 5 year combined Bachelor/Masters program, graduated cum laude.
Awarded the Mignot Afstudeerprijs 2007 for best graduation work of the Technical University of Eindhoven in 2006.

1993-1999: Gymnasium
Scholencomplex Pius X College, Bladel, graduated cum laude.