Steven Nagels

Software product development @ WKF Engineering

Limbourg, Belgique

Product development and innovation professional working at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and human collaboration. I help organizations turn emerging technologies and complex ideas into validated, market-ready solutions. With experience ranging from research and spin-off ventures to prototyping and commercial rollout, I bring technical depth, strategic insight, and the ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared vision.

Rôles occupés

Consultant (Specialist)5 - 10 years

Product Owner / Manager< 2 years

Back-end

C++

Python

Miscellaneous

Project Management

Marketing skills

Agile

Agile/Scrum

ETL Datawarehouse

DataStage

Langues

Maternelle Dutch

Dutch

Maternelle

English

Bon

Expériences professionnelles

Since 2014

Software product development @ WKF Engineering

01 April 2024 -

Led internal startup from idea to pilot in 6 months and to 3 customers in 18. Analysed legacy processes and mapped to software features. Defined scope and roadmap. Converted leads via targeted demos, pilots and onboarding.

E-mobility product development @ Boonen Design Studio

01 June 2023 - 31 October 2024

Turned business case into functional IOT prototype through cross-team (mechanical, cloud) collaboration. Continuously refined costs forecasts for development, prototyping, production and regulation. Lean startup approach.

Medtech product development @ Mammoptix

01 September 2022 - 31 May 2023

Mapped out the product roadmap and its reflections on the business plan with partner input on scientific literature, patient and doctor panels, IP & regulations. Guided vision through feasibility study and to proof of principle.

Solo bootstrap founder @ Innervate

01 March 2022 - 31 January 2023

I lived to push a technology to market. Built the tech stack. Secured 50k subsidy. Prospected robot manufacturers across EU. 8 trade shows, 72 leads, 5 NDA’s, 3 proposals – no deals. Key lesson: start from the market.

PhD and spin-off lead @ UHasselt - Imec

01 October 2014 - 28 February 2022

Compiled a tech stack and fabrication method for electronic circuits that can stretch like rubber bands. (Co-)authored 13 papers and 1 patent. Prepared a spin-off venture focused on scalable production and business development.

Études et diplômes

Since 2014

Electronics - ICT @ UHasselt - Imec