From Naval Officer to Engineer & Entrepreneur

Eight years in the Royal Netherlands Navy as a Technical Officer taught me more than engineering. It taught me to take responsibility, stay calm under pressure, solve complex problems and get the job done — no matter the circumstances.

Today, I bring that mindset into my own engineering company.

I combine hands-on technical expertise with military discipline, leadership and a strong focus on results. Whether it’s designing, improving or engineering complex technical systems, my approach is straightforward: understand the challenge, find the solution, and make it work.

I believe good engineering is not about making things unnecessarily complicated. It’s about creating solutions that are smart, reliable, robust and built to perform.

After eight years at sea, I’m taking that experience into the next chapter — building an engineering company driven by precision, performance and practical results.

Engineering with purpose. Built to perform.

Experience

September 2026 till now

Owner Eppenga Engineering

August 2018 - September 2026

Technical Officer Royal Netherlands Navy

Juli 2014 - Febuari 2018

Mechanical Engineering NHL Leeuwarden

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