Summary
Michiel Van Den Donker is a seasoned data analytics leader with 16 years of experience, currently building high-performance agile teams at ASML to industrialize machine learning and improve customer experience. He has a strong track record leading digital transformation and scaling analytics products on cloud platforms from his time as Department Head at ZF Wind Power, tying data governance, DevOps and ERP integration to measurable business value. With a PhD in Engineering Physics and a background in R&D for wind turbine drivetrains and EUV lithography, he brings deep technical rigor to applied analytics and reliability engineering. Michiel is skilled at aligning roadmaps with stakeholders and driving organizational change so insights translate into lasting product and process improvements. He combines scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial execution—evident from setting up new international quality departments and leading multi‑million euro innovation projects—with a people-first leadership style that emphasizes active listening. Based in North Brabant, Netherlands, he blends academic depth with practical delivery across industry and research settings.
16 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology
mini-MBA, MBA, mini-MBA, MBA at Nyenrode Business University
Data Scientist Specialized in Deep Learning (zertifiziert), Information Technology, Data Scientist Specialized in Deep Learning (zertifiziert), Information Technology at Fraunhofer-Allianz Big Data und Künstliche Intelligenz
English, Dutch, German, French, Russian