Niek Brekelmans
PHD Candidate
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
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Top SchoolNiek Brekelmans is a PhD candidate in Electrical Energy Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology with 11 years of multidisciplinary experience spanning power systems research and software development. His doctoral work focuses on reliability and aging of MV substation components within the ORKEST project, building on applied internships tackling dynamic cable rating and open-source transmission grid modeling for the Nordics. He pairs rigorous electrical engineering training (MSc/BS, TU/e) with hands-on backend development experience from industry roles, enabling him to bridge data-driven software solutions and grid engineering. Notably, his background includes practical implementation of models for congested MV transport networks, reflecting a blend of academic curiosity and production-minded engineering.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Electrical Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of TechnologyCum Laude, Tweetalig VWO, Cum Laude, Tweetalig VWO at O.R.S. Lek en Linge
Github Skills (59)
admin10
media-library10
laravel10
forms10
updating10
activity-log10
slug10
logger9
slugify9
cms9
form-builder9
laravel-nova9
livewire9
audit9
php9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
niekBr/Mario
Feb 2015 - May 2015
Contributions:51 commits, 50 pushes in 3 months
etsvThor/laravel-bifrost-bridge
Dec 2020 - Mar 2025
Connect a laravel application with the Bifrost
Contributions:15 releases, 13 reviews, 31 PRs in 4 years 3 months
phpbifrostjetstreamlaravellaravel-application
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