Summary
Stijn Harks is an Embedded AI software engineer currently completing a master's in Embedded Systems at TU/e and researching on-device learning frameworks for resource-constrained edge devices at NXP Semiconductors. With eight years of hands-on experience across embedded software, electrical design, and web development, he has led development of battery management, motor control, and infotainment systems for the student-built Phoenix electric car. He designed a modular battery system that increased vehicle range by up to 60% and prioritized closed-loop recyclability through a monomaterial approach—highlighting a blend of systems thinking and sustainability. Comfortable across firmware, hardware CAD (Siemens NX), and safety-critical motor electronics, he bridges software and electrical domains to deliver integrated solutions. Stijn combines academic research with practical product-building experience, making him adept at turning constrained-edge AI research into deployable embedded implementations.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MSc Embedded Systems, Master of Science - MSc Embedded Systems at Eindhoven University of Technology
VWO Technasium Natuur & Techniek, VWO Technasium Natuur & Techniek at NewmanCollege Breda
English, Dutch, German, Norwegian