Hi, I'm Jeroen Vennegoor op Nijhuis
Technical Consultant & Entrepreneur — helping teams apply Digital Engineering with SysML v2 for complex hardware-software systems
About Me
I'm a passionate technical consultant and entrepreneur from the Netherlands. My work focuses on Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), with a strong focus on SysML v2 for complex hardware-software systems. I love solving multidisciplinary technical challenges at the intersection of software, electronics, and mechanical engineering, and I build Elan8 as part of that mission.
Professional Experience
Current Role
I'm the founder of Elan8, focused on practical Digital Engineering for multidisciplinary teams. My focus is enabling SysML v2-driven system development, improving traceability from requirements to architecture, and helping teams keep models, interfaces, and decisions aligned as products evolve.
Get Early Access →Expertise Areas
- Digital Engineering & SysML v2: Pragmatic model-based approaches for modern system development
- 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