Maarten Brems

- Managed B2B sales for industrial clients in Flanders and Brussels, focusing on energy transformation solutions. - Introduced smart power stabilization technologies to new markets. - Developed tailored proposals for complex technical solutions, enhancing client satisfaction and retention.

Starting my own business in smart home and mobility technology. MBTechnics - Smart Wire provides consultancy and installation services focussing on: - solar power - energy storage solutions - EV battery chargers - home automation By continuously following new market trends and by cooperating with innovative and reliable partners, we aim to provide state of the art electrical installations that will meet current and future expectations of our clients.

Applus IDIADA is known for its proving ground near Barcelona. But they offer much more. By providing testing & engineering services covering all aspects of vehicle development from concept phase until validation, the company has become a valued partner to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. I joined the team in 2013 to establish a representative office in Belgium contributing to the company’s international presence. This resulted in opening a branch office in 2016 to provide local support for the Benelux region.

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Managing the Ford & Volvo account representing a yearly revenue exceeding 50 million euro and meeting challenging profitability and business growth targets in one of the most competitive industries.

Technical & Commercial representation of Tenneco at Ford for Ride Control projects. Being the first point of contact for all technical, commercial and program management requests, I guided Tenneco’s project teams to meet customer expectations and internal targets.

Responsible for advanced testing and simulations, I supported the different customer teams in the design and development of Tenneco's ride control products meeting customer engineering requirements.

As part of the modular assembly team my main objective was to ensure proper fit & function of the shock absorber module and its components in the vehicle suspension system. My responsibilities included advanced testing (quarter car test rig with 5 DOF) and multi body simulation projects.