About
I'm an aerospace engineer based in the Netherlands, actively transitioning into cybersecurity. In aerospace, getting something wrong in a certification can have life-defining consequences. This is why I've learnt to be rigorous, to assess system analyses carefully, to question assumptions, and to talk to a wide range of people to build a complete picture. Those skills transfer directly to cybersecurity work, where the cost of a missed assumption is equally real.
Two years ago, I started intentionally building a solid foundation in cybersecurity. I completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, reached the top 2% on TryHackMe with a streak of 520 consecutive days, and built industry-relevant projects. I'm now taking an AI security course to be equiped with the knowledge and skills to handle how AI is transforming the field. I'm comfortable picking up new tools quickly, writing code to automate what needs automating, and spending the time it takes to actually understand a problem rather than patch around it.
I'm looking for a role involving one or a combination of the following: cyber compliance, vulnerability assessments, cyber threat research, and setting up secure digital environments. The Cyber page has the full detail.
Outside of work
There's a thread running through most of what I care about: a preference for things built to last and to serve users rather than extract from them. In practice, that means I gravitate towards open source and self-hosted software, refurbished hardware, and services that respect privacy.
Sustainability sits in the same space for me. It translates into buying refurbished tech instead of new hardware, choosing minimalistic over bloated software (preferably owered by green energy), an aversion to consumerism, etc.
I also apply this mindset to myself. I care about longevity, i.e. being fit and mobile when I become older. I started running seriously in 2024 and completed the Amsterdam half-marathon. Strength training and nutrition are part of the same project: staying capable for as long as possible, rather than optimising for any short-term metric or looks.
If you'd like to know what I'm up to, check out Now.
If you're interested in what I use, go to Uses.
About this site
Plain HTML and CSS: no frameworks, no CMS, not even JavaScript. Mainly to keep things simple, but also for the fun of learning the basics of building a website.
Contact
If you want to share something, ask a question, or just say hi, send me an email. I read everything.
You can reach me at (email coming soon)