About me
Name: Thom Bottram
Age: 29 years
Location: Retie, Belgium
Nationality: Dutch
I am an allround software engineer with a growing knowledge of front and back-end techniques. I stand for quality, like structure and order. Optimizing applications and spending time on solving small details belong to my core skills. I like working in a team, because you learn faster and much more. As the saying goes: ‘two heads are better than one’.
Experiences
Educations
Summa College – Senior Highschool
Aug 2011 – Jun 2015
Mbo (Mechatronics)
I graduated from high school at level four. In the third year, classes like programming and networking were added, which I really enjoyed learning.
Were Di – Highschool
Aug 2007 – Jun 2011
Vmbo (Project Based Learning)
I graduated highschool, where I enjoyed doing project based learning. I realized in my second year of school that I wanted to do something with programming and so I started making small VB applications.
Careers
Alliance Machine Systems Europe B.V.
Apr 2019 – Current
Fulltime – PLC Software Engineer
Working as a Software Engineer on major European projects. The applications are PLC based and as a team we strive to create the perfect machine.
Lommers Tuinbouwmachines B.V.
Sep 2015 – Apr 2019
Fulltime – PLC Programmer / Electrician
Working as an electrician/programmer on industrial planting machines. The machines are made to be delivered worldwide, were as a result of which I have been given the ability to travel to America.
Connect Group
Jan 2014 – May 2014
Internship – Electrical assembly
During my internship at Connect Group I was working on cable and rack mounting in the cleanroom for the ASML machines. At the end of my internship, I also got a glimpse into doing a factory acceptance test.
Metatronics
Sep 2013 – Jan 2014
Internship – PCB assembly
During my internship at mechatronics I was involved in making and assembling PCB’s. These PCB’s were used in the products like a weightscale or interactive wall.
Eindhoven
Samsung Netherlands R&D Center
Nov 2012 – Mar 2013
Internship – 3D CAD Designer (Pro Engineer)
During my internship at Samsung I was given the opportunity to design an antistatic test cabinet for testing electrowetting displays.
Eindhoven
Certificates
Pro Engineer
Completed: Januari 2013
TIA Portal System
Completed: July 2019
PROFINET Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Completed: November 2021
Abilities
Skills
Structured Text (ST)
Ladder Diagram (LD)
Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
Function Block Diagram (FBD)
WordPress building
Linux Commands
Network Subnetting
Network VLAN’s
Python scripting
Visual Basic 2008 (VB)
HTML 4 & 5
PHP scripting
MYSQL (MariaDB)
Language
Dutch (Native, C2)
English (Daily use, C1)
German (A2)
Tools
Windows XP and up
MS Office Suite
VS Code
FileZilla
Siemens TIA Portal
MacOS
Omron CX Programmer
Simatic Manager
WinCC Flexible
Home Assistent
Linux Distros
Git
Proxmox
Truenas
ETS 5 & 6
NGINX
Docker
Pro Engineer
SolidWorks
MySQL
Projects
Some of the projects I made as a hobby
MCC De Kempen
As one of the board members of our local motocross club, we needed a way to automate pre registration of riders on the track and instantly viewable by staff. I made an automated online registration form, so that riders could register to be assured a place.
Python application
Designed / coded an application for our local motorcross club. By means of this application, riders can register and a uniform member card will be printed.
Check my github page.
Crazy Cross Bergeijk
As one of the organizers of the Crazy Cross Bergeijk event, we needed a refreshing website. Just a chance for me to express my hobby
Contact
Contact me through one of my channels