05 / Our teamConnected by curiosity. Grounded in care.
Different minds.
Shared curiosity.
Researchers, designers, developers and business minds working side by side to make care more human.
Meet the people ↓RESEARCH✳DESIGN✳DEVELOPMENT✳CARE
01 / Leadership & business
Management & Business / 04
dr. Martijn Vastenburg
Founder and managing director
Martijn is founder and managing director of ConnectedCare and assistant professor at Radboud University. He coordinates collaborative projects with research organizations, companies, care organizations and users. His expertise is designing e-health innovations for care collaboration, persuasive technology and social robotics for behavior change.
dr. Harm op den Akker
Lead R&D Health
Harm is a senior researcher with over 15 years of experience coordinating complex international R&D projects. With a background in computer science, human-computer interaction and a PhD in Digital Health, he leads R&D in health and translates research into improvements to healthcare products.
dr. Natalia Romero
Lead R&D Sustainability
Natalia is a senior researcher and new business lead at ConnectedCare and an associate professor at Delft University of Technology. She brings more than 20 years of human-centered design research experience, connecting living labs, data-driven design and interactive concepts for more sustainable social practices.
Paul Boemaars
Business Development Manager
Paul has over a decade of experience accelerating tech start-ups and scale-ups. With a background in funding and finance and a strong network in the Dutch startup scene, he helps fund projects and form co-creation partnerships in R&D collaborations.
02 / Research & design
Research & Design / 04
Dominic Kremer
E-health Designer
Dominic is an industrial designer creating meaningful e-health solutions. She combines creativity, visual storytelling and strategic thinking to turn user insights into accessible digital health experiences, bridging user needs, healthcare goals and clear communication.
Miha Arink (B.Sc.)
Junior designer
Miha combines a passion for healthcare design with curiosity about the interaction between humans and technology. She blends creativity and empathy to bridge functionality and user-centered experiences in healthcare.
Oscar Vastenburg
Junior Designer
With a background in mechanical engineering, Oscar is interested in the intersection of robotics, automation and healthcare innovation. He aims to design systems that improve both patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
Madelief Boehmer
Customer support
Madelief supports customers with training and hands-on help. She also tests new product features and helps improve ConnectedCare's products.
03 / Development
Development / 03
Gil Oliveira
Frontend Developer
Gil is a frontend developer and multimedia designer with experience in web and mobile development. He turns ideas into intuitive digital products, from responsive apps to visual identities and prototypes.
Vince van Diermen
Junior Software Developer
Vince is a software developer interested in scalable and efficient solutions and in how technology, especially artificial intelligence, can improve people's lives.
Dennis Hofs
Senior Software Developer
Dennis has spent many years developing software in healthcare research projects and production environments. As AI transforms the field, he is focused on keeping software clean and manageable for both developers and users.
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Are you a student looking for an internship or final project? ConnectedCare welcomes ambitious students in design, ICT and communication. Contribute to the care collaboration platform or collaborate on an EU Active & Assisted Living project.
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