ir. Frank Van Geirt Snapperstraat 20, 3511 Hasselt M: E: 27 januari 1972, Asse

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1 ir. Frank Van Geirt Snapperstraat 20, 3511 Hasselt M: E: 27 januari 1972, Asse LinkedIn: EDUCATION Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Master of Science in Engineering: Mechanics Period: 10/ /1995 Thesis: "Simulation of an industrial manipulator with Applied Motion." Promotor: Prof. dr. ir. Dirk Lefeber Summary: A computer model of a PUMA 560 MK II robot is made in Applied Motion (Rasna Corporation) in order to study invers kinematics and dynamics. The system allows the user to develop and to study rigid multi-body systems. Next to the robot a control system, a PID-controller, is modelled and optimized. With these models different trajectories and forces are applied to the end effector of the robot to study any variations between the endpoints and the desired positions. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Period: 10/ /1992 Internship: Line operator, Renault, Vilvoorde Postgraduate Quality tool trainings, like 8D, SPC, DOE & FMEA ( ) Communication trainings ( ) Project management, AMI, Maastricht (2000) Welding, Syntra Limburg (2000) Self Assessment Program, Outward Bound (2002) Company Simulation Program, Decision Base, Celemi (2002) Traffic Engineering, HSV, Diepenbeek ( ) Oldtimers entry-level course, Syntra Limburg (2007) Curriculum Vitae Frank Van Geirt Page 1 of 6

2 CURRENT EMPLOYMENT & ACTIVITIES Co-Owner & Manager Firewolf Engineering bvba, Hasselt Period: 20/09/2012 current Firewolf Engineering is a company in the audio visual sector. The core business are serious games, webapplications, graphic design and ICT. Website: Guest Lecturer Free & Open Source Management Hogeschool PXL, Hasselt Period: 09/2013 current Topics: Free & Open Source Software PAST EMPLOYMENT & ACTIVITIES Lecturer Free & Open Source Management Period: 09/ /2013 (3 years 1 month) Topics: Free & Open Source Software Supervisor Research Institute TINFO Period: 10/ /2013 (6 years) Team: Expertisecel voor Toegepaste Informatica (Applied Informatics) Research domains: Mobile communication & applications Web & Web3D Serious Games Main activities Prospecting for new research and service projects Preparation of B2B quotes & proposal writing Coaching of team members and students Project management Researcher Applied Informatics Period: 01/ /2013 (6 years 9 months) Team: Expertisecel voor Toegepaste Informatica (Applied Informatics) (TINFO) Curriculum Vitae Frank Van Geirt Page 2 of 6

3 Applied research in following domains: web(3d), multimedia, games & mobile applications Lecturer Linux Period: 09/ /2012 (3 years 1 month) Topics: Linux system administration Lecturer Linux Provinciaal Centrum voor Volwassenonderwijs (PCVO), Hasselt Period: 11/ /2012 (1 year 10 months) Topic: Linux system administration Researcher Logistics Period: 02/ /2009 (3 years 30%) Team: Research group Architectuur, Mobiliteit & Omgeving (AMO) Data gathering and data modelling Statistical modelling and programming (software: SAS) Reporting to government, traffic safety organisations and academics Writing reports, articles and papers Main topic: road infrastructure Researcher Mobility & Traffic Safety Period: 09/ /2006 (3 years 4 months) Team: Research group Architectuur, Mobiliteit & Omgeving (AMO) Data gathering and data modelling Statistical modelling and programming (software: SAS) Reporting to government, traffic safety organisations and academics Writing reports, articles and papers Main topic: road infrastructure Outplacement Consultant Period: 02/ /2003 (6 months) Team: LoopbaanTrefpunt, Human Resources Coaching of individuals and groups Data analysis of re-employment database (MS Access) Curriculum Vitae Frank Van Geirt Page 3 of 6

4 IT Manager Period: 09/ /2003 (5 months) Team: CFT (Engineering groep) Main activities Project management for new systems (e.g. ERP) IT management for multidisciplinary team (90 people) o Software: 2D & 3D CAD, software development Groupsleader Process Engineering Period: 11/ /2002 (10 months 20%) Team: Optical Storage, CD-RW Process Engineering Team management. Multidisciplinary team (mechanical, electrical, software & quality engineers) of about 8 persons Design of new concepts for the production line of the future. Purpose was to come to a universal line for different future product types Platform Engineer IT / Project Leader Period: 10/ /2002 (2 years 10 months) Team: Optical Storage, CD-RW Process Engineering SPC system: project management (concept, development, implementation, training & support). Implementation in Hasselt, Hungary, China and Philippines. Track & Tracing system: project management (concept, specifications, development, implementation, training & support). Implementation in Hasselt, Hungary, China and Philippines. Management of an international multidisciplinary team Project management of multiple IT and production line related systems. Translate user requirements into functional and technical specifications. Market research for statistical tools for production line data Coaching of students from technical colleges. Daily management of IT-systems of production lines (production, measurement, quality, testing, packaging,...) Mechanical Process Engineer Period: 08/ /1999 (1 year 2 months) Team: Optical Storage, CD-RW Process Engineering Curriculum Vitae Frank Van Geirt Page 4 of 6

5 Statistical Process Control (SPC). Research and analysis of (existing) SPC measurements and data in the mechanical part of the production lines. SPC software. Testing, implementation, creating documentation and training in SPC software and new modules. Implementation and training in Hasselt, Hungary and China. Base software: Stata. Process engineering of magnetic components. Research and implementation of testing tools, documentation and qualitity measures. Body Engineer (Mechanical Product Engineer) Ford Werke A.G., Genk Period: 02/ /1998 (2 years 6 months) Team: PVT (Plant Vehicle Team) Mondeo Main activitities Quality improvements & cost reduction research Technical meetings with suppliers to discuss product changes Data analysis of warranty information database Testing products on proving ground, wind tunnel and other facilities General tasks as getting drawings corrected, follow-up releases, correct procurements,... Main parts: bumpers and accessories, trim, body. Qualitity tools: FMEA, 8D, DOE Main contacts: part suppliers, process engineering, production PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Project management Hiring, coaching and motivating of team members Management of multidisciplinary teams Reporting and presentation to all type of company or management levels, project teams, customers and suppliers Creation and follow-up of project plans and budgets Negotiation with suppliers and customers Technical skills Working out user requirements, functional & technical specifications in the domains of mechanics, ICT and multimedia Working out new concepts Development of documentation Training of technicians, engineers and developers Data gathering & data analysis Writing project proposals Personal and social skills Daily cooperation with people from all kind of sectors Curriculum Vitae Frank Van Geirt Page 5 of 6

6 Independant worker who can function in a team Communicative, diplomatic and stress resistant Inventive, analytic, problem solving, rational Conceptual and symbolic thinker Languages Dutch: mother tongue English: very fluently reading, speaking and writing French & German: basic reading Computer skills In general, a very broad knowledge of computers and ICT. Operating systems: Linux, Windows Office: text processing, spread sheets, presentations Game development: Articy:Draft, Unity Knowledge of programming Knowledge of 2D & 3D graphical design Knowledge of statistical software: SAS, Stata INTERESTS Rallycross. Team: Firewolf Racing. Currently with Ford Fiesta. Reading & study: mainly non-fiction; science, technology, filosophy, paranormal, history,... a broad interest. Music: collector & visitor of concerts and festivals Philately: postal history (Asse, Alexandria), theme (transport, Ford), specialist (Belgian railway parcels) Gaming: PS3, computer, board Curriculum Vitae Frank Van Geirt Page 6 of 6