Mehrez Kristou
Branch Manager at Hokuyo Automatic Amsterdam Branch
Netherlands
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Top SchoolMehrez Kristou is a PhD-qualified technology leader and Branch Manager at Hokuyo Automatic Amsterdam with 13 years of hands-on experience in software and firmware development, product management, and technical consulting for LiDAR-based automation. He drives business development and major contracts across EMEA while bridging sensor capabilities and real-world applications to accelerate adoption of compact LiDAR in factory automation and smart mobility. Mehrez combines deep technical chops (C/C++, embedded firmware, Qt) with product strategy—having taken EtherCAT safety LiDAR from customer concept to market and co-invented a patented 3D object detection device. Certified as a Functional Safety Engineer, he balances commercial negotiation, long-term customer support, and R&D leadership to deliver pragmatic, safety-conscious solutions. Notably, he has progressed internally from lead developer to branch manager, reflecting a rare blend of engineering credibility and business acumen.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Engineer’s Degree, Computer Software Engineering, A, Engineer’s Degree, Computer Software Engineering, A at INSAT - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées et de TechnologieDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, A, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, A at University of Tsukuba
Arabic, French, English, Japanese, Russian, Dutch
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Github Skills (15)
cli8
command-line7
ros6
gazebosim6
chatgpt6
openai5
rviz5
slam-algorithms5
robotics5
c-library4
gemini4
llama4
rosbag4
anthropic3
sonnet2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
anjinkristou/assistor
Nov 2021 - Mar 2022
Contributions:144 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
UrgBenri/UrgBenri
Oct 2016 - Apr 2018
Contributions:2 commits, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
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