from student to business developer for cutting-edge tech.

Over the years, Bart and Demcon have been drawn to each other like magnets. His journey began as a working student at Demcon kryoz, and although he has explored different paths, Demcon has always remained part of his story.

One of his earliest experiences highlights exactly what he loves about Demcon. While looking for a graduation assignment in Enschede, Bart was pointed towards the Lighthouse project. He walked into an office not knowing what to expect. Immediately he was welcomed with open arms and invited to the project kick-off in Delft the very next day.

Bart was offered a ride and got personally introduced to the project. For him, this shows exactly how the culture at Demcon is: open, collaborative, and driven by a shared passion for technology. It showed Bart how accessible opportunities can be when you're surrounded by people who genuinely want to help you grow.

After graduating, Bart spent two more years at Demcon multiphysics before pursuing a PhD. Even then he stayed connected, working one day a week as a freelancer. When he later searched for a job closer to home, nothing quite matched what he had at Demcon. So, he returned, this time as a business developer at Demcon kryoz. Right where his journey began.

Though new to business development, Bart embraces the opportunity to grow into the role. “I’m glad Demcon gives me the space to explore and apply my engineering background in new ways,” he says. That technical foundation allows him to offer clients a unique perspective — not just on what’s possible, but on what’s truly optimal.

“Sometimes a client thinks they need milli-kelvin stability,” Bart explains, “but a less extreme solution might work just as well: saving time, money, and complexity. Every change we make affects a hundred other things. It’s always a puzzle to find the sweet spot.”

Something that Bart is really looking forward to the opportunities within the quantum market. Where new and more complicated applications demand ultra-low temperatures to minimize disturbances, a critical factor in many quantum technologies. Bart will play a key role in bridging engineering and innovation, from first contact to problem-solving and all the way till design.

Discover more about the challenges Bart is solving at Demcon kryoz: https://kryoz.demcon.com/