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Service Engineer Jack Estrabo has been working for Alewijnse for 10 years now. Working in the industry, repairing generators and engines, and pulling cables on ships under construction. He is keen to talk about how he has developed personally during his time with Alewijnse: 'Over the years I have become more and more confident. As you gain more knowledge and experience, so your colleagues trust you more. The people I work with now often ask me how things work.’

Twin brothers Mark and Niels Koenderink have always had a passion for boats and water sports. They both studied electrical engineering at HBO level and have now been working full-time at Alewijnse since 1 December 2020. For them it is a place where their ambition to pursue their interests; ships, technology and innovation, can be fulfilled.

A nice bike ride to work and designing hardware and software for luxury superyachts once he’s there, Joppe Schuurmans has been doing it for about four and a half years now. He has never been bored even for a single day. ‘I'm usually in the office, but I also go on board as well,’ he says.

Jorn (21) started at Alewijnse in 2019 as an intern and has experienced the company from several different perspectives. We asked him what he is most proud of about the projects he has worked on since he joined the company.