Summary
Dave Kroezen is a pragmatic software engineer with nine years of experience specializing in machine vision, AI and robotics, currently leading robotic software at SAM XL while running freelance consultancy under Dekasoft. He brings deep hands-on expertise in Python (5+ years) and C++ (3+ years), building ROS-based solutions that automate large-scale assembly with industrial manipulators. His background blends aerospace engineering (MSc/BSc from TU Delft) and a Udacity Deep Learning Nanodegree, enabling robust application of deep learning and control techniques to real-world automation problems. As a freelancer he also provides code reviews and technical consulting, bridging academic rigor and production-quality engineering. Notably, he moved from student assistant to lead engineer within the same field lab, demonstrating rapid growth and ownership in applied robotics.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Deep Learning Nanodegree, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning Nanodegree, Artificial Intelligence at Udacity
Bachelor of Science (BSc.), Aerospace Engineering, 6.94, Bachelor of Science (BSc.), Aerospace Engineering, 6.94 at Delft University of Technology
Dutch, English, German