Ludolph van Basten

About

I am a Technical Systems & AI Solutions Engineer with more than twenty years of experience designing, improving and managing technical systems across multiple industries. Throughout my career one thing has remained constant: I build systems.

Whether manufacturing electronics, managing industrial operations, deploying solar infrastructure or building AI platforms, my focus has always been understanding how complex systems work and improving them. Today I combine decades of practical engineering experience with modern AI-assisted software development.

Experience

Electronics Manufacturing & Engineering

Early career

From CNC drilling operator to founding team of a complete electronics contract manufacturing division.

  • PCB engineering and drill file creation
  • Production optimisation and quality assurance
  • Clients included Denel Aerospace and De Beers Mining

Industrial Technical Sales

Regional specialist

Fluid Technology Specialist supporting mining and industrial customers across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State.

  • Hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission
  • Technical consulting and project planning

Security Infrastructure

Senior Technical Specialist

Complete technical infrastructure of Eagle Canyon Golf Estate.

  • CCTV
  • Access control
  • Wireless networks
  • IT infrastructure

Renewable Energy

Lead installer

Complete solar installations from procurement through commissioning.

  • Commercial and residential systems
  • Inverters, batteries, DB boards
  • Site planning and fault finding

AI Systems Engineering

2024 — present

AI-assisted software development focusing on intelligent automation and operational platforms.

  • AI workflow orchestration
  • Business dashboards and VPS deployment
  • Modular software architecture

Core Skills

Technical Systems EngineeringAI Assisted DevelopmentBusiness Process AutomationSolution ArchitectureLinux VPS DeploymentOperational DashboardsEmbedded SystemsIndustrial AutomationAPI IntegrationWorkflow DesignSystem ValidationInfrastructure DesignProblem SolvingRapid PrototypingTechnical Consulting

Technology Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptPythonFastAPIPostgreSQLDockerLinuxOpenAIPrismaTailwind CSSNginxGit

Mission

Software starts with understanding. Every successful system begins by understanding the business problem, decomposing complexity into manageable layers, validating each component and integrating everything into a reliable solution.

Current Focus

Available for full-time employment, contract engineering, technical consulting, freelance projects, remote opportunities and international relocation.