Hi, I'm Jeroen Vennegoor op Nijhuis
Technical Consultant & Entrepreneur — building Architecture as Code for hardware-software systems at Elan8
About Me
I'm a passionate technical consultant and entrepreneur from the Netherlands. I'm building Elan8, the Architecture-as-Code environment for hardware-software systems. My background is in Model-based Design (MBD) and Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and I love solving complex technical challenges at the intersection of software, electronics, and mechanical engineering.
Professional Experience
Current Role
I'm the founder of Elan8, building the first Architecture-as-Code environment for hardware-software integration. Define your system in code, manage it in Git, and keep documentation, interfaces, and constraints in sync. Elan8 is for teams where software, electronics, and mechanical engineering need to work together — and where architecture must stay accurate as products evolve.
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- Architecture as Code: DSLs and tooling for system architecture in version control
- Hardware-software systems & interfaces: ICDs, multi-domain integration
- Model-based Design (MBD): Simulation-driven design approaches
- Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Systems engineering methodologies and tools
- Technical Consultancy: Strategic guidance for engineering organizations
- Robotics & Mechatronics: Automation and control systems
Education & Achievements
University of Twente (Enschede, the Netherlands)
Specialization in Mechatronics and Robotics
Key Projects & Achievements:
- Graduation Project: Development of the PIRATE gas line inspection robot - presented at ICRA 2011 and IGRC2008
- Solar Team Twente: Member of the 1st Solar Team Twente, designed and built a solar car for the World Solar Challenge in Australia (2005)
- International Experience: Internship at IMI Indoor Climate in Shanghai, China
University of Twente (Enschede, the Netherlands)
Notable Achievements:
- 1st Prize Engineering Contest: "De onsteelbare fiets" - Designed an innovative bicycle lock system
- International Summerschool: University of Dortmund, Germany (2003) - Courses in chemical engineering, statistics, and logistics
- Student Participant: 34th ISC symposium in St. Gallen, Switzerland (2004)
Project Highlights
My graduation project - a gas line inspection robot presented at ICRA 2011
International experience at IMI Indoor Climate in China
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Interests & Hobbies
Technical Interests
- Programming and software development
- Robotics and automation
- Electronics and embedded systems
- Model-based engineering methodologies
Personal Interests
- Playing guitar and music
- International travel (Asia, Central America)
- Cooking and culinary arts
- Continuous learning and skill development