Principal-level engineer with 12+ years in software engineering and 5+ years specialising in AI/ML systems. Currently leading AI initiatives at PostNL, where I oversee 3 cross-functional teams, collaborate directly with the CTO on strategic direction, and architect enterprise AI solutions. I work end-to-end, from research to production deployment - designing AI architectures, establishing engineering standards, and delivering measurable business impact across Generative AI, Machine Learning, and predictive analytics. I'm also Founder of TaoQ AI, an applied AI research consultancy serving tech companies.