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In 1989 I became a certified mechanical engineer specialized in computer science.

While waiting to start my military service I worked 10 months as a designer at the Volvo Europa Truck (VET) company of which 6 months at the body and white department and 4 months at the cabin interior department. During that period VET already owned CAD systems, internet and FEA* software!

After 10 months military service of which 2 months training in Belgium-Peutie and 8 months in Germany at the 13thCie TTr in Sankt-Tönis (Krefeld) I started working at the engineering company BnS engineering nv - Zelzate during an economically difficult period.
My main job consisted of performing strength calculations of pressure equipment (storage tanks, piping, vessels, heat exchangers,...).

Because of the growth of this company; in the mean time the name changed into Grontmij Industry nv; Zelzate became too small for its employees so additional offices were opened at Zwijndrecht and Herentals.
Because of the seconding to Zwijndrecht and the diminishing job satisfaction I decided in 2013 to leave the company and find a new job that was much closer to production and practice.

In order to have enough time to take care of our son Koen I looked for a job as weekend worker. Ontex-Eeklo was a company that could offer me such a job. I worked there as fault technician to keep the machinery operating and producing within tolerances.

Unfortunately, Ontex announced on June,13th 2024 that it would close the Eeklo site on December, 20th 2024 due to restructuring.

I immediately took action and started applying for jobs.

After a few tests and a successful trial day, I decided to work at Biscuiterie Willems - Eeklo as a fault technician.

On 02/01/2025 I started my training there in week shift (2 shifts: early/late shift) and then from 01/08/2025 I shall go into weekend shift to strengthen the weekend team. 

 

biscuiterie willems

 

 

My hobby's:

  • cycling
  • gardening (in the movie below you can see me working the soil with my two wheeled tractor)

Youtube - Danny Bekaert - Ploegen met de AGRIA 2800D

 

Youtube - Danny Bekaert - Frezen met de AGRIA 2800D

 

  • cooking
  • the computer
  • karaoke (Thai) - favorite artists are: Mike Piromporn, Siriporn Ampaipong, Yinglee Srijumpol

In 2019 I had the honor to go on photo with superstar Mike Piromporn after his performance at Lao Khwan - Kanchanaburi - Thailand.

with Mike Piromporn

Listen to my favorite hit : Mike Piromporn with "klap kam sala"

 

 

*FEA = Finit Element Analysis