BASTIAAN
WIGBOLDUS
Engineer  ·  Maker  ·  Athlete
Intro
Chapter 01 — Engineer

Built to
Design.

Final-year Automotive Engineering student currently completing my thesis internship at Hyster-Yale. I enjoy solving engineering problems that require both analytical thinking and practical execution, combining design, simulation, and manufacturing to develop solutions that work outside the CAD model.

Chapter 02 — Maker

Ideas need
hands.

I've never been the type to stay in the simulation; I like seeing my designs come to life. An Ender 3 on my desk means the gap between a CAD model and a physical object is measured in hours, not weeks. I work part-time as a classic car mechanic to work with my hands — because nothing teaches you how things actually work like having to fix them when they break.

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Classic Cars
Part-time mechanic at Du Pied Classic Cars — suspension, bodywork, brakes, and diagnostics across vehicles from the 1950s to today. Working on a wide range of old cars has taught me a lot about designing for serviceability.
Du Pied Classic Cars · 2025—present
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3D Printing
FDM printing on an Ender 3 for functional prototyping — custom brackets, jigs, and test fixtures. I use 3D printing to bring my ideas to life quickly. Rapid prototyping and bringing designs into the real world helps me learn from mistakes quickly and adapt.
FDM · Functional parts · CAD-to-print loop
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Software
I build tools when the right one doesn't exist. I completed the CS50 course from Harvard University to expand my coding skills. I have built planning apps to optimize my workflow and a fleet management app for my workplace. The combination of my knowledge from CS50 and AI allows me to bring these projects to life.
Python · Flask · SQL · HTML
Chapter 03 — Athlete

Moving
forward.

Outside of engineering, I spend much of my time running, cycling, swimming, and strength training. I enjoy activities that require consistency, discipline, and long-term progression—qualities that also influence the way I approach engineering projects. Staying active helps me stay focused, motivated, and balanced throughout the year.

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Rome Marathon — finished what I started
4th
Netherlands Sim Racing Championship
Trek Domain
Road bike — triathlon is the next target
What movement taught me
Pace
Training for Rome through a Dutch winter taught me how to build toward a goal over months, not days. Consistency over bursts.
Adapt
Cross-training — running, swimming, cycling — means switching methods without losing the goal. I carry the same flexibility into how I work.
Compete
4th in the Netherlands sim racing championship and LAN events abroad. I'm comfortable under pressure and I take competing seriously and I love working with others to achieve our goals.
Next
Triathlon. Trek Domain AL3 is ready. Open water swimming is still a work in progress — I love learning new things and taking on new challenges.
Chapter 04 — Human

Who I
actually am.

The parts that don't show up on a CV — but probably tell you more than the rest of this page.

Bastiaan Wigboldus
The non-linear path
vmbo → havo → hbo → pre-master. I took the long route through education and I'm glad I did. Every detour added something the shortcut wouldn't have — practical skills, resilience, and a real understanding of how different people think and work.
China — working across difference
Two weeks on a study exchange in Shanghai as part of my minor. A diverse team, an unfamiliar environment, and the realisation that curiosity and openness get you further than any technical skill when you're the person who doesn't know the rules. I came back a better collaborator.
How I work best
I'm most useful when I can move between thinking and making. Give me a problem with no clean solution and I'll iterate until it works — on screen, in CAD, on the printer, in the workshop. I ask questions early, flag issues honestly, and care more about the outcome than being right.
What drives me
I want to work on things that connect engineering to real human experience. Not just making things that work, but making things that have a real impact.
Get in touch

Let's
Connect.

Open to roles and opportunities at the intersection of engineering, making, and human performance. If something on this page resonated — let's talk.

AvailabilityOpen to opportunities
Current roleThesis Intern @ Hyster-Yale
EducationBSc Automotive Eng. — Y4
LocationNetherlands
Response timeWithin 48h