Toine Cleophas

An R&D manager who has a lot of experience in technology development & implementation
processes in which people and technology come together. Toine is currently responsible for
technology-driven transformational programs with impact on both the Damen company and the
market.

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2006 – Today
Executive Director of Research & Development

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2006 – 2015
Manager Programs R&D – Damen Shipyards
Leading 4 transformational programs in the field of digitization, automation, electrification
and alternative fuels.

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2004 – 2006
Expert in Mechanical systems at IHC Kinderdijk Shipyard
Responsible for effective and robust implementation of state of the art mechanical systems.

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2000 – 2004
Senior Engineer Technical & Maritime Services (engineering office)
Development and implementation of both maritime and land-based tools such as a
sustainable worm wheel dredger, cranes and complex machinery.

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1997 – 2000
Engineer – Technische Dienst – Boskalis Westminster (Contractor and fleet operator)
Creative solutions for works that cannot be done with existing equipment.
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Hobbies
Research and implementation of data science driven technology in various fields of application
with various publications including;
Statistics Applied to Clinical Trials, 4 editions, ISBN 978-1-4020-9523-8
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Education
1997 Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering – Dordrecht
2001 Technical University-Delft Maritime Mechanics – Dredging Technology