Dipl.-Ing. Jo Gijbels

Inhaber, Owner, Whitebox Engineering Software

Abschluss: MScEng, XIOS

Genk, Belgien

Über mich

I distribute software for structural engineers in Belgium and Luxemburg to ensure the stability of constructions in steel, concrete and timber according to the Eurocodes. As a Belgian engineer I have grown in my career from a projectmanager in a technical environment into an entrepreneur helping engineers to work efficient with structural engineering software. Driven by my interest in new technologies I shifted in 2005 from the construction side into the software side. At Nemetschek Scia I started as a Services Engineer where I gave training and helpdesk on their FEM software to an international customer base. In 2011 I founded the company Whitebox in Belgium. With IDEA StatiCa BeNeLuxFrance we have distributed software tools for concrete and steelconnections from scratch. Started in 2011 and stopped in 2023. With Dlubal RFEM Belgium we are still distributing 3D FEM software for the checking of stability of structures according all Eurocodes (Steel, Concrete, Timber, ... ).

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Software for structural engineering
Eurocode and FEM analysis
Helpdesk and training in engineering software
Cloud computing solutions for engineers
Bauwesen
Softwareentwicklung

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Jo Gijbels

  • Bis heute 11 Jahre und 11 Monate, seit Aug. 2012

    Sales and Support Engineer Steel , Concrete , Timber and more

    Dlubal Belgium

  • Bis heute 12 Jahre und 6 Monate, seit Jan. 2012

    Owner

    Whitebox Engineering Software

    Whitebox distributes, develops and supports clear design software solutions for engineers and construction professionals (AEC market). Whitebox helps the customer in selecting the best solution and supports the customer during his work.

  • 11 Jahre und 6 Monate, Apr. 2012 - Sep. 2023

    Sales and Support Engineer Steel and Concrete

    IDEA StatiCa Belgium

  • 4 Jahre, Jan. 2008 - Dez. 2011

    Product Manager

    Nemetschek AG

    Pursuing the development of software products in an efficient manner, in order to supply the market with innovative products that respond to current needs or which initiate future needs. I have been active on the following markets: Benelux, France, Germany, UK, Spain, Greece, Middle East (U.A.E. mostly Dubai and Abu Dhabi) , India, Brazil and North America.

  • 2 Jahre und 6 Monate, Aug. 2005 - Jan. 2008

    Support Engineer

    Nemetschek AG

    Providing the customer with training and continuous support, listening to the customers' needs and communicating these in-house, in order to strive for maximum customer orientation of the organisation. In this period I have given over 200 training sessions to more than 1.800 engineers in the Benelux, France, UK, UAE and India.

  • 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, Nov. 2002 - Juni 2005

    Project Engineer

    Mathieu Gijbels

    - calculation of structures (steel & aluminium) - drafting executing plans - planning of production processes - supervision on construction site - order and purchase of materials

  • 10 Monate, Aug. 2001 - Mai 2002

    Precast Engineer

    Echo nv

    Internship at the engineering office of Echo. Calculation of hollow core slabs, prestressed beams and RC beams. Drafting of construction plans. Programming of an award (Autodesk's Digistudent Award) winning calculation software (Concreate) for RC and steel design.

Ausbildung von Jo Gijbels

  • 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Sep. 2009 - Juni 2011

    MBA

    University of Hasselt

    Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Entrepreneurship

  • 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Sep. 2000 - Juni 2002

    Construction

    XIOS

    Engineering for construction

  • 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Sep. 1998 - Juni 2000

    Industrial Engineering

    KHLIM

Sprachen

  • Niederländisch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Französisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Gut

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