CoWaves
Thomas Combe
Role: Founder of CoWaves
Education: Msc. Offshore & Dredging Engineering / Bsc. Civil Engineering, Tu Delft.
About: Thomas his strengths lay in getting things done, connecting easily with people and bringing positivity in difficult situations. Besides his work he enjoys cooking, cycling and scuba diving in his free time.
Why CoWaves? CoWaves has provided a steady basis for personal and professional growth for the team, and that motivates Thomas.
Ilja van Ketel – Brussel
Role: Project-/ & Operations Manager
Education: BSc Naval Architect & BEd.
Ilja is both an experienced naval architect, with a wealth of knowledge on maritime expertise, and a former lecturer, with a heart for people and education. Ilja is great at distinguishing main- and side issues. This makes her the perfect person to support the team and help them develop as it makes her a great addition to a project.
In her free time, Ilja loves riding her motorbike, taking her own boat out on the water, and enjoying quality time with her family.
Vino Peeten
Role: Project Support
Education: MSc Maritime Technology, TU Delft.
About: With his master’s degree in Maritime Technology, Vino comes armed with a level of technical expertise that makes him a valuable asset to the team. Equipped with previous working experience as a Project Support Engineer in sustainability, Vino’s approach to problem-solving is both analytical and creative. In his free time, Vino likes to hit the road with his running shoes, explore the underwater world, and loves to spend quality time with his friends.
Sophie Juffermans
Role: Project Support
Education: Philosophy, University of Utrecht. European Studies on Science, Technology and Society, University of Maastricht and Klagenfurt.
Sophie has a background in studying the intersection of science, technology, and society. She likes finding solutions for complex problems. She has also spent time sailing as a skipper, leading and training groups on yachts in different countries. Along the way, she has picked up managing and teamwork skills. In her free time, you’ll often find her sailing in competitions, playing or listening to jazz or hanging out with friends and family for good conversations.
Britt Staal
Role: Office Manager
Education: Studying to become a nurse, Leiden.
About: Britt is eager to learn, organized, and positive. She is a key team member with responsibilities for planning, administration and marketing. Besides work, she loves to play hockey and spends her time with friends and family.
Marloes van der Werf
Role: Operations
Education: MSc. Technical Medicine. TU Delft, Erasmus MC, LUMC
About: Marloes is currently doing her graduation internship at the department of Neurosurgery, where she investigates the use of VR for neuropsychological testing during awake brain surgery. She likes connecting people from different fields of expertise. Her free time is spent playing field hockey, reading and meeting with friends.
Bruce van den Busken
Role: Project Support Assistant
Education: BSc. Marine Technology
About: Bruce is currently busy studying for his bachelor’s degree in Maritime Engineering. He is determined and likes to solve problems. Besides his studies and his work, he likes to spend his time in the gym and play the guitar.
Eline de Lange
Role: Project Support Assistant
Education: BSc. Marine Technology
About: Eline is always interested in learning new skills. She just finished a board year at her study association and is now finishing her bachelors of marine engineering. When she is not working you can find her doing sports or being creative. She loves to dance and draw.
Renee Northern
Role: Operations Manager at CoWaves Americas
Education: Finance.
About: Renee is responsible for all operations related to the US office, that includes everything from project support to business development. She is a strong people manager, effective coach and thoughtful planner. Outside of work, she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, kayaking, fishing, picnicking, etc. She also loves long thoughtful debates and deep theological discussions.
Storm Rooze
Role: Project Support Assistant
Education: BSc. Marine Technology
About: Storm is currently finishing his bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture with a minor in Offshore Wind Energy at TU Delft. He is spontaneous and has a solution for every problem, while remaining flexible and calm. He likes to spend his time surfing in France and playing soccer and he also has a passion for bluesy and funky guitar music.
Laura Strik
Role: Project Support
Education: BSc. Marine Technology
About: Laura has finished her Bachelor’s degree in Marine Technology. She is always up for new challenges and solving problems. After work, Laura likes to go running or playing the piano.
Roeland van Hagen
Role: Project Support Assistant
Education: BSc. Marine Technology
About: Roeland is currently finishing his bachelors degree Maritime Engineering. Within his work he has an affinity for the financial aspects of projects. In his free time he likes to work out, listen to old music or work with his hands.
Our Skillset
Our skilled team possesses many years of management experience, with backgrounds in technology, business and technical knowledge, and data collection and management. We offer our clients everything from large-scale implementation to daily operations. We are big picture people with an eye for fine details and the necessary humility to work alongside the team helping to solve small picture problems.
We utilize the critical path method to first evaluate and identify potential pinch points or trouble areas. We connect with the project team for alignment, structuring information, setting priorities, and building a plan for success. Communicating effectively across the project team is one of our greatest strengths. Finding the flow, both on a technical and human level, is central to our success. We are CoWaves; collaboration and fluidity.
Our Philosophy
CoWaves is a company that aims to meet the project needs by analyzing processes, identifying (potential) bottlenecks and offering solutions. What differentiates CoWaves from other companies, however, is the unique practical guidance and implementation of the fix.
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We bridge the gap between people and technology. We are getting things done in a humane way in maritime project-, process- and data management.