Eric Toering

I don't do renderings — Eindhoven, Netherlands

About

Industrial Design (Msc.), specialized in physical computing, interaction design and electrical engineering. Strong in product design and creating experiential prototypes.

Experience:
3 years
Education:
Eindhoven University of Technology

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Resumé

Education--

Febr 2009 - January 2011 Master Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

Sept 2003 - Sept 2007 Bachelor Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

Sept 1997 - June 2003 VWO de Nieuwe Veste Coevorden

Relevant employment--

Jan 2008 - current Next Thing: with my own company I've been doing freelance design and technical development with and for various clients.

May 2007 - August 2010 Student assistant: Design and prototyping for support of research activities of the UCE research group at the faculty of Industrial Design at the TU/e.

1999 - 2005 Various holiday and weekend-jobs.

Relevant Activities--

October 2010 Exhibition of light installation in Designhuis in Eindhoven (Oct - Jan)

September 2010 Publication of paper @ FnG2010 conference in Leuven, Belgium (1st author)

May 2010 Participation in Nedap Entrepeneurship Masterclass

October 2009 Demonstration of prototype @ DeSForM conference in Taipei, Taiwan

Apr 2009 - May 2009 Exhibtion of light installation in Sadlers Wells Theater in London, UK

October 2007 Master Design project on location @ UCSD in San Diego, USA

Sept 2006 - Dec 2006 University Exchange with Southern Yangtze University, Faculty of Design in Wuxi, China

Sept 2004 - Aug 2006 Chairmain/chief editor of magazine of study association Lucid

Apr 2001 - June 2003 Member of participation council of De Nieuwe Veste (high school)

Relevant skills--

Project | Much experience as team leader, reflective personality. Strong vision and capable of guiding and taking decisions. Effictive under pressure. Takes initiative, enthusiastic, networker.

Design | Strong in physical computing: embedded electronics, microcontrollers (PIC & Atmel & Arduino platform), PCB design, 3D rapid prototyping, silicon casts, foam mockups, sketching & concept drafting, woodworking & paper prototyping.

Computer skills | OO languages such as C#, flash AS3 & JAVA. experienced with Microsoft Office & Adobe Creative Suite. Development of prototypes in C#.net, Flash, Processing, HTML & ASP.net, Director. 3D CAD in Solidworks

Languages | Dutch - native - fluent, spoken & written
English - fluent, spoken & written (TOEFL score: 113/120)
German - moderate, spoken & written
French - poor
Chinese - basic

Other | Dutch Driving Licence (B)



Projects by Eric Toering