Rogier Timmer

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Rogier Timmer ​

Profile ​

Creative and thorough Mechanical Engineering student with hands-on experience tutoring and organizing student programs. Comfortable with numerical computing, simulation tools and Linux-based workflows. Eager to apply High-Tech Systems & Materials knowledge in research or industry.

Work Experience ​

Intern ​

August 2025 - November 2025 GKN Fokker Technologies, Hoogeveen

  • Working on the development of the recycling of thermoplastic composites used in aerospace applications.
  • Creating test setups for experimental validation of numerical models.

Student Assistant ​

April 2022 – now University of Twente

  • Student assistant for the courses: Manufacturing Systems, Production Management, and Simulation of Injection moulding
  • Project tutor for first- and second-year Mechanical Engineering students.

Secretary & Education Officer — International Studytour ​

May 2024 – June 2025 W.S.G. Isaac Newton, Enschede

  • Organized logistics and communications for a 3-week international study tour (Japan & Thailand) with 32 students.
  • Designed and taught a course comparing Industry 4.0 practices across the Netherlands, Thailand and Japan; concluded with a symposium.

Shelf Stacker ​

June 2019 – September 2020 Jumbo, Westerbork

  • Seasonal position, responsible for shelf replenishment and stock handling.

Education ​

Master of Science — Mechanical Engineering: ​

High Tech Systems and Materials

September 2024 – present University of Twente

  • Thesis topic: tbd
  • Interested in (dynamical) systems simulation using numerical methods.

Bachelor of Science — Mechanical Engineering ​

2020 – 2024 University of Twente

  • Thesis: Educational Multi-Robot System for Industry 4.0 Processes Using ROS.
  • Minors: Geo-Information Systems; Electrical Circuits.

Skills ​

Software & Tools ​

  • MATLAB (excellent)
  • Julia (good)
  • Python & C++ (more-than-sufficient)
  • SolidWorks (CSWA certified)
  • FEM: Ansys & Abaqus (more-than-sufficient)
  • Ubuntu Linux (excellent)

Soft Skills ​

  • Structured approach
  • Proactive and perseverant
  • Helpful and collaborative
  • Eager to learn

Volunteer / Leadership ​

  • 2022 — Organized faculty introduction program for first-year ME students.
  • 2021–2022 — Editor, association magazine De Appel, W.S.G. Isaac Newton.

Additional Information ​

  • Driving licence: B
  • Interests: Swimming, cooking, coffee