About Us

We are 11 experienced, ambitious and talented engineers with strong ideals for a greener world.

Many of us are TU Delft alumni with a background in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems, Mechatronics, Computer Science and Structures. Approximately half of our team joined the TU Delft Solar Boat Team during their studies.

In this team we experienced the advantages of hydrofoils and electric powertrains to achieve fast and green sailing. In 2017, we won an award from the International Hydrofoil Society and in 2018 one of our co-founders became Dutch Maritime Designer of the Year. Since then, it has become clear that our focus on sustainable, high-tech maritime solutions is being followed with great enthusiasm from the industry.

Our professional team is applying its expertise in hydrofoils, electric propulsion and data processing on a daily basis. We are professionals in engineering, simulation and software.

Learn more about our team members below!

Gijsbert van Marrewijk (Gysbert Van Marrewyk)

CO-FOUNDER / BUSINESS DEVELOPER

Gijsbert van Marrewijk (Gysbert Van Marrewyk)

CO-FOUNDER / BUSINESS DEVELOPER

Gijsbert Van Marrewijk (Gysbert Van Marrewyk), Msc, has graduated cum laude in Space Systems Engineering at Delft University of Technology.

Back in 2013, he worked at the TU Delft Solar Boat Team as Chief Hydrofoil Dynamics.

With hydrofoil systems engineering, Gijsbert has won multiple awards. At Flying Fish, he works on electric drives, hydrofoil simulation and company finances.

Gerben Schonebaum

CO-FOUNDER / ENGINEER

Gerben Schonebaum

CO-FOUNDER / ENGINEER

Gerben Schonebaum, MSc, was Chief Engineer at TU Delft Solar Boat Team 2014.

Two years later, Gerben graduated cum laude in Control & Simulation at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering of TU Delft and worked at high tech company ASML.

At Flying Fish, Gerben leads the digitalization department that created the Watertaxi Operations System and Dynamic Naval Monitoring system.

Gijs Bruining

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Gijs Bruining

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Gijs Bruining, MSc,has a keen interest in mechatronics, software development, and 3D printing.

He obtained his master's degree in Mechatronics cum laude. Up until 2019, Gijs worked for a big high-tech machine manufacturer. Now he is a versatile and experienced engineer and developer at Flying Fish!

Levien Bareman

PROJECT ENGINEER

Levien Bareman

PROJECT ENGINEER

Levien is a sportive and happy engineer who has completed his Bsc. in Mechatronics after his graduation project at Flying Fish. During this project, he designed and built a test setup for hydrofoil height control that allows the simulation of water and boat motion by moving two platforms along a rail. Currently, Levien is working as engineer for zero-emission ships.

With Levien in the team, there is always a good story to hear. He likes cooking with friends and going on cycling holidays.

Tim Visser

ENGINEER

Tim Visser

ENGINEER

Tim Visser, PhD, gets a smile on his face from working in the field of data analysis and physics modeling.

Tim has finished his Ph.D. thesis at the Department of Space Engineering at TU Delft.

He is now contributing to Flying Fish digitalization projects with expert skills in R&D, programming, and data analysis.

Olivier Prakken

CO-FOUNDER

Olivier Prakken

CO-FOUNDER

Olivier Prakken, MSc,is an experienced entrepreneur.

He helps Flying Fish to build a winning organization.

He focuses on overall strategy, team performance, and commercial partnerships. He lives in Driebergen together with his wife and four children.

Chiel Bruin

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Chiel Bruin

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Chiel Bruin, MSc, is not only a board-game playing champion but also a creative software developer.

His problem-solving capabilities were best demonstrated in the virtual Flying Fish escape room, in which no puzzle was hard for him.

Chiel is developing the Watertaxi App and underlying software framework.

Casper Vertregt

HYDROFOIL ENGINEER

Casper Vertregt

HYDROFOIL ENGINEER

Casper Vertregt, Msc, improved the hydrofoil design and control system of the TU Delft Solar Boat.

He completed his MSc in Control & Simulation at Aerospace Engineering. At Flying Fish, Casper co-developed the Hydrofoil Education and Research platform.

He's very sportive too: he cycled from Delft to Paris in just one day!

Martijn Gribnau

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Martijn Gribnau

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Martijn Gribnau, Bsc, knows all about programming efficient and robust software architectures and digital interfaces.

With his experience, the Flying Fish team software developments are speeding up every day.

Martijn likes to do photography.

Daphne van Katwijk

OFFICE MANAGER

Daphne van Katwijk

OFFICE MANAGER

Daphne has been working as Office Manager at Flying Fish since 2020. She is responsible for the financial administration and office organization. Daphne has a different background than the engineers at Flying Fish. This does not limit Daphne's curiosity though: Daphne often comes up with good questions about our technical solutions. Outside office hours, Daphne likes creating new clothing from previously used fabrics. We think this is a great example of how each of us can contribute to a more sustainable planet!

Nasser Almoustafa

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Nasser Almoustafa

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Nasser Almoustafa, Msc, is a talented software engineer with a background in Mechanical Engineering.

Because Nasser has a broad range of interests, we think we will never run out of topics to discuss during lunch.

Max Timmerman

Developer

Max Timmerman

Developer

Max is a developer with a strong affinity for people. With a background in finance and recruitment, he once held roles that didn't fully tap into his creative potential. Now, as a Developer at Flying Fish, Max deeply understands and prioritizes user needs and wishes.

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